French Le Terrible class super-destroyer

I have always thought the Le Terrible hull available from Strikemodels was fantastic.
I decided to do this thread on that ship mainly because the ship is similar to the largest German, and Japanese destroyers, that folks can possibly get hulls for.
Eventually, I would like to do a thread on the Mogador as well.
Mikey

 

I was able to get the decks installed on the Le Terrible this weekend.
I will start measuring out the superstructure, and barbette layout today, and will try to post some new photos.
It sounds like we may have a small flotilla of destroyers running around this year. That should be fun.
Mikey

 

I was able to get most of the decks cut out for the superstructure over the last couple of days.
I have the funnels started as well.
I am still trying to decide where to mount the cannon. Bow, or stern?
I have had both in the past. The stern cannon was more useful. But the bow cannon was more fun.
I have considered trying to make identical mounts in both the bow, and stern, so that I can change
it out whenever I like. I might have to make some sort of weighted item to stick in the empty cradle
when the cannon is relocated to the other mount. Perhaps not.
I will try to post some new photos by the weekend.
Mikey

 

Mike,

Nice work. How much would you charge to build a Mogador superstructure? I find the scale aspects of the hobby boooooooooooorrrrrring! ;-)


Steve

 

If I could get away with cutting the outline of the superstructure out of foam-board and hot gluing it to the deck, I would!

 

It isn't so bad really. A few hours work is all it takes for a minimal superstructure. Smaller ships and WW1 ships don't have much superstructure to model. A few foam block shapes and some 1/6" plywood platform decks and it's all done.

I kinda enjoy making superstructures myself. Not the super detailed ones that a few craftsman make, but the basic levels, decks, and shapes easily cut out from foam and thin plywood. Someday though, I will spend the time to make at least one detailed scale superstructure. Just not right now. heh.

 

Sorry Steve.
But I am too far behind schedule on all of my current projects to make a superstructure for your Mogador.
I was hoping to have both the Le Terrible, and Alaska on the water, and battle ready in May. But I don't see
that happening.
I also have to get started on a submarine (probably a Surcouf) in the very near future.

I also want to build another Mogador in the future. But I do not see that happening this year.
So many boats.. So little time..
Oh well.
Mikey

 

That is a cool looking ship. How did I miss that last weekend?

I want to do a destroyer not a good first choice. Maybe next year?

 

I had her down off the shelf showing her to Frank.
You probably had your head in your own boat at the time.
By the time you are ready to have a try at a destroyer, there will be a
few folks with more experience at building their own destroyers. So we
should be better able to assist in your build.
Mikey

 

Mikey,
She's cute! how big is she?? Like i said on the phone, I've never hear of her!
Nikki

 

Funny, that is the part I enjoy the most to be honest. The superstructure and details I've always thought was fun. The hull is the part that I don't love doing.

 

Overall length was 434'.
So she is around 36" long.
She will weigh less than 4 pounds.
Very fast, and a good turner. And hard to hit.
Mikey