HMS Barham - Fastgun

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  1. Beaver

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    Eh, I would have just printed it....:whistling:
     
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  2. SteveT44

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    Nah. Cutting foam on the bandsaw, fingers a hair from the blade is much more satisfying!

    A bit further along.

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  3. Beaver

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    Well you see, I lack your finesse in such operations and would likely have my fingers in the blade. So instead of cutting them off, lately I've been burning them on a hot build plate. :D
     
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    I guess that could be kind of manly. ;)
     
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    I like to do it 50/50. Some parts are printed, some cut from foam. Both have advantages
     
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  6. SteveT44

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    Started splashing paint on the super. Talk about nooks and crannies!


    6.2 oz

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    Last bit to build is the aft tripod. Need to come up with some sort of hold down system for this section because it needs to be removable. I'm thinking magnets.

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    Starting to look tough. Hopefully she'll be a formidable addition to the Maryland Attack Group!

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    QE's make great fishing reefs, the sea life really likes the nook and cranies.
     
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    That is true, german ships on the other hand like to flip and show "their shack"
    [​IMG]
     
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    Haha never seen that photo before. What ship is that?
     
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  10. SteveT44

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    Ass in the air showing their shack? Definitely omega male behavior there.
     
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    Ah found it. SMS Prinzregent Luitpold
     
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  12. SteveT44

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    Just about finished up with this beast. The last superstructure piece is done. It's removable and held in place by magnets.

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    Remount the rudders and tweak the cannons and ready for battle!

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  13. Beaver

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    Bootstripe, Steve, needs bootstripe! ;)
     
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    that's okay, anything in the gray is waterline.
     
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  15. SteveT44

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    My fat tip Sharpie dried up. Scrounging through the supply drawer at work for another one...
     
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  16. Beaver

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    Pinstriping tape works well too. Available at just about any autoparts stores in 1/4" wide rolls.
     
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    Last week before regionals and trying to knockout all the last minute little nitnoid things.


    Cradle getting built

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    Safety pins mounted

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    Spare motors prepped

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    Battery's charged. Yeah, that's 24v BABY!

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    Battery's charged. Yeah, that's 24v BABY!

    you are not driving your tank!
     
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  19. SteveT44

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    For the Allies sake, lets hope I can drive this beast as well as the Cromwell!
     
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  20. dietzer

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    If you don't mind my asking, what kind of motors are those? Are those Mabuchi or Johnson?
     
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