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HMS Victorious

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HMS Victorious....Circa 1941.
Based on a Fleetscale hull.Scale 1/128.
I started her some 5 years ago and it really has been a long job because of other projects which I prioritised.Thus it has been an on and off project.Still a lot to do in most area’s,so she is a long way off being finished with a lot of errors to rectify and modify.
Front lift goes up and down.
Rear turrets all turn.
Has a water steam smoke effect boiler.
Working bilge pump,plus more.
I also want to get the lifting crane to rotate, any ideas anyone, space is not at a premium?
Started on the Island only recently.
Had a trimming sail just prior to lockdown.She weighs a ton 🤔
This lockdown has boosted work much to the wife’s annoyance 😂😂
Will try to keep on top of this project now.
Regards Bill

Commenti

  1. ToraDog
    Commodoro
    So well done. Beatiful work of a gallant ship.
    GoBilda servos might serve you for your crane. fully proportional, they are capable of 300 degrees of rotation with a servo expander. Out of the box they give around 200 degrees or more, depending upon your radio.
    Piaciuto da stevedownunder and Martin555
  2. Scratchbuilder
    Viceammiraglio
    I was unable to find the picture I thought I had of her in the water so today I put some water in the grand children’s Paddling pool and put her in for a soak and moved some weight around to balance things up a little.
    Not the same as on the pond but better than nothing.
    Take care and stay safe everyone.
    Bill.
    Piaciuto da AlessandroSPQR and stevedownunder and
  3. Scratchbuilder
    Viceammiraglio
    Gents.
    Thank you for the kind comments and thoughts on crane.
    I will be investigating the ideas,which are sound.
    Such a wealth of knowledge on this site 👍👍.
    Sorry Ron I didn’t take any on the trim test as it was all a bit rushed,but I do have one somewhere I will dig out and post.
    Roll on normality.
    Bill
    Piaciuto da AlessandroSPQR and stevedownunder and
  4. RookysailorSilver
    Ammiraglio di divisione
    Lovely build Bill, I have really fancied building a carrier, but size is the problem, have to limit myself to 4 foot and under but it doesn't stop me from drooling at your photo's😋 hope you have many friends to help you launch such a beast😊

    Cheers, Pete
    Piaciuto da stevedownunder and Scratchbuilder and
  5. RNinMunichBronze
    Ammiraglio di flotta
    Very nice Bill👍
    1/128! 160cm. Same scale as my Graf Spee, 145cm.
    Shame we don't live closer to sail them together.
    I'd have to beef up my Flak battery first though😉

    Ref rotating crane:
    Can't you use the same mechanism as you used for the gun turrets?
    For the guns on my destroyer I just used an old servo with a cog mounted on it.
    Smaller cog on the turret shaft to extend the travel arc to +/- 120°.
    Motion transfer from X to Y turret by 1to1 pulley.
    Use a hollow tube for the pivot axis and you could also fit a small winch motor underneath, drum on a slow geared motor, and run a twirl cord through the tube to raise the jib😊
    Operate via Left Stick or pot as Martin says.
    Cheers, Doug 😎
    Piaciuto da stevedownunder and Scratchbuilder and
  6. Martin555
    Ammiraglio di flotta
    WOW She is quite a size.
    On wonder she weighs a ton.
    You have done a fantastic job so far.
    I look forward to future updates.

    As for the lifting crane how about a 360 servo with limit switches fitted and operated using a pot on your Transmitter.

    Martin555.
    Piaciuto da stevedownunder and Scratchbuilder

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