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Posted by: Gary
« on: 18 March 2019, 17:52:55 »

Hi ALL,  Building USS KIDD, have a novice question, Which way is prop rotation? Port turns to left? Starboard to right? Looking from stern.
Posted by: Pauldoe
« on: 11 March 2019, 18:21:11 »

Great - glad to be of assistance!
Paul in SF
Posted by: Gary
« on: 11 March 2019, 17:40:29 »

Hi Paul, Thanks for the great links for Bilge keels, gives me a better idea of placement.I know she's going to need them.... :)
Posted by: Gary
« on: 10 March 2019, 17:31:24 »

David, If I may ask, what did you build the bilge keels out of? If you remember how far off of hull center line are they?
Posted by: Gary
« on: 10 March 2019, 17:25:53 »

WOW! The McNair is awesome,thank you for sharing!Dave
Posted by: Horatio123
« on: 09 March 2019, 18:45:20 »

Some photos of my McNair in build and completed in gallery 77 on warships underway website .
Posted by: Pauldoe
« on: 09 March 2019, 15:44:22 »

Dave's McNair build is beautiful, too.
Paul in SF
Posted by: Horatio123
« on: 09 March 2019, 07:47:59 »

Hi Gary my build photos are on the forum , built as USS McNair.
Posted by: Gary
« on: 08 March 2019, 18:51:05 »

Thank you, Paul!
Gary
Posted by: Pauldoe
« on: 08 March 2019, 18:00:09 »

Hi Gary:
Here's a link to an offsite Kidd build:
http://wmunderway.mysite.com/gallery17/gallery17.htm
Hope that helps!
Best
Paul in SF
P.S. You're welcome Gary - Sorry, forgot about Dave's build on WMU.
Here's a couple bilge keel links:
http://users.skynet.be/nico.ottevaere/
http://www.rktman.com/rlh/cg54/steps/bilgekeels.html
http://www.kaisersbunker.com/pommern/hull2/2hull5.htm

I just noticed there's a build-up of the Kidd in the Gallery: http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/index.php?action=gallery;cat=9
Posted by: Gary
« on: 08 March 2019, 17:10:20 »

I was looking for a building blog on USS KIDD, Has anyone build one?