U.S.S. Des Moines

Looking good!

 

Have you checked the tanks size with the solenoids connected to make sure they fit? They look pretty big, but looks in a photo might be off.

 

Thanks Beaver, its going slow but will devote more time to get it done especially since Winter is coming. No Bob I haven't yet, still trying to figure out what parts I need for the connection to tanks to solenoids. I ordered 1/4" to 1/4" male connector and 3 check valves from BC, but I'm having trouble trying to figure out the rest. I've checked other builds but haven't found exactly what I need.

 

You need:
1 1/8" barb
3 check valves, male one side, female other side
4 90 deg fittings
3 swivel fittings
6 mail to mail fittings
You might need something else depending on the air flow direction of the check valves. I'm not sure if the IN is male or female.

 

In male out female

 

Thanks Bob and thegeek, got parts ordered from BC.

 

Add 3 female/female couplings to your order.

 

Thanks Bob, ordered placed!!!!

 

Stern decking cut and shaped. More sanding for the rest.

 

Finally had time to work on ship, got deck sanded down to fit on subdeck also got cut outs traced.

 

Got cut outs cut, but looks like I cut the deck a little thin in spots. Darn jig saw.

 

Got hole cut out for guns, now just need to trim up tube and figure out a way to mount, align guns.

 

Hey its my favorite ship. Its looking great. Keep up the good work.

 

Thanks Packboy14, Good news: got to work on U.S.S. Des Moines today, bad new's; guns are right above drive motors. So will need to move motors back.

 

Also gun magazines have a downward bend on them (not complaining) so they are hitting the bottom of hull, will need to bend them up some.

 

Got feed tubed on gun's bent so I can begin to figure out how to mount guns. How do I make sure the barrel's are at the right height?

 

Got the guns where I think they are ok.

 

Looking good! I don't know if you solved the motor issue but one way I have seen issues like yours solved by mounting the motors facing forward on top or to the side of the shaft using a gear to turn the shaft.

 

Thanks jstod, I just want back in my early post and saw that Bob H said that he users 12" shafts, so went to local hardware store and bought 12" 1/8" stainless steel rod.

 

Got guns anchored down. Looks bad but will come back later and redo.