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General Discussion => Customers Builds => Topic started by: Gary on 08 March 2019, 17:10:20

Title: USS KIDD 661
Post by: Gary on 08 March 2019, 17:10:20
I was looking for a building blog on USS KIDD, Has anyone build one?
Title: Re: USS KIDD 661
Post 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 (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://users.skynet.be/nico.ottevaere/)
http://www.rktman.com/rlh/cg54/steps/bilgekeels.html (http://www.rktman.com/rlh/cg54/steps/bilgekeels.html)
http://www.kaisersbunker.com/pommern/hull2/2hull5.htm (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 (http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/index.php?action=gallery;cat=9)
Title: Re: USS KIDD 661
Post by: Gary on 08 March 2019, 18:51:05
Thank you, Paul!
Gary
Title: Re: USS KIDD 661
Post by: Horatio123 on 09 March 2019, 07:47:59
Hi Gary my build photos are on the forum , built as USS McNair.
Title: Re: USS KIDD 661
Post by: Pauldoe on 09 March 2019, 15:44:22
Dave's McNair build is beautiful, too.
Paul in SF
Title: Re: USS KIDD 661
Post 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 .
Title: Re: USS KIDD 661
Post by: Gary on 10 March 2019, 17:25:53
WOW! The McNair is awesome,thank you for sharing!Dave
Title: Re: USS KIDD 661
Post 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?
Title: Re: USS KIDD 661
Post 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.... :)
Title: Re: USS KIDD 661
Post by: Pauldoe on 11 March 2019, 18:21:11
Great - glad to be of assistance!
Paul in SF
Title: Re: USS KIDD 661
Post 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.