R/C Naval Combat

Im not new to R/C building.

Ive built several Plains and Hydroplain boats out of wood, but fighting Battle Ships is a hole new thing and im all full of questions. Hope to chat with evrery one.

Thanks.

I dont no just yet what Boat, but im thinking  1/144 scale. no no nationality yet so many boats to chose from. any sugestions?

yes i see there are several people close to me and hoping to get to no them and possibley look at some of there boats.

Thanks glad to be here.!!

Posted By Nick on 25 Oct 2011 12:59 PM
Hi Russell, welcome aboard!

Were you able to make it out to one of our battles this year in either Bellevue (Coal Creek) or Tacoma (Swan Creek)? (If you did, we may have met, but I'm absolutely lousy with names, so my apologies in advance).

If you haven't yet joined our events mailing list, pop over to nwnavalcombat.com and add yourself - the form is in the lower left of the page. This way you'll receive notices about battle,s build sessions, fun-floats and any gunnery / sailing events we may engage in.

For battling, we are probably about done for the year. We're eyeballing a date in early November (6th) for a last battle at Coal Creek but it is going to depend on what the weather looks like as we get closer to it. We may hold some gunnery / maneuvering events over the winter and most likely a few build&bull sessions, and will announce those as they're decided on.

Regarding your question about ships, I find that usually the first question to consider is what you prefer the look of. Different navies in different eras had very different looks to them. The next important set of questions are: how much room do you have, what fits in your car/truck/suv and how much weight can you physically pick up off the ground and carry?

No i havent been to any so i will sign up for the news letter. Thanks
 

Posted By Zeke on 25 Oct 2011 04:37 PM
You go Nick! Russel for you since you know something about building I suggest going to either battlersconnection.com or strikemodels.com. Bot totally awesome!

I was looking at Battlers Connection, they seam to have what i want cant find it any wear els.

Posted By Nick on 26 Oct 2011 11:13 PM
I suggest not ordering a ship until you have a chance to meet up with us and chat about things. I'm not sure what youre thinking about right now, but you may find that your opinion changes after some time discussing thigns and poking at ships in person.

I agree for now its in my wish list.

Posted By Zeke on 26 Oct 2011 10:58 PM
okay well since you are not new i suggest you getting possibly something like a heavy cruiser maybe the des moine.

Hay Zeke consider me just another noob remeber in rc plains and most boats your not sticking co2 and firing guns on.  All servos and equipment has there own area to be in your not craming things into them. I will keep in mind the heavy cruiser and look more into them.

thanks again for your sudgestion!

Any cruiser or dreadnaught can be a beginner boat.

Heck, my first ship was a French WW2 battleship.  Heh.

Posted By Zeke on 27 Oct 2011 03:41 PM
wow wish ship was it/

Japanese War Ship    FUSO and  AOBA