Hi
Christmas now over and almost cleared away and dad duties done, now to open own presents. Big box with one of the first 1/200 scale USS Curtis Wilbur kits, goody.
Off to the workshop to develop a running gear set to add to the range, I thought some may be interested in how it develops.
First off open and study the kit, very nice details and lots of parts, next access, open out the deck openings, and trail fit and mark positions of internal equipment.
List of problems to solve,
Big 5 blade props,
slimline shafts,
small rudders offset to the prop centres,
Limited space in the stern to fit double tiller arms,
Will need small dia motors to keep the shafts angles shallow as possible.
First off brass 5 blade props, 2mm slimline shafts with M4 ends. Produce metal rudders with stainless steel shafts to replace plastic static one in the kit.
Jobs to
