londo
Midshipman
Posts:15
 | | 10 Jan 2010 10:36 AM |
| Baby,its cooold outside!! hope everybodys staying warm. well,my hipper is coming along nicely. It should be ready for spring(summer at latest). I have my guns and pump{thank you,Ray} so I think the only items i still need will be a nice brass regulator with a qwick-dissconnect, and a firing switch. {Im going double front on guns}. Sometime around tax-return time  Also,does anybody have plans for Enterprise cv_6? let me know,quote me a price. I cant build a much bigger ship than this. I have a Mustang, and i have to lay the rear seats down,and load through the trunk...and save room for beer. anyway,Merry late Xmas and Happy late New Year!!! | | | |
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Darren Scott
Veteran
Commander
Posts:751
| | 11 Jan 2010 12:48 AM |
| Time to buy a trailer. | | | Still a proud member of the AUSBG! | |
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crzyhawk
Rear Admiral (RADM)
Posts:2130
| | 12 Jan 2010 09:27 AM |
| You'd be surprised what you can fit in the back of a Mustang. I was able to haul the Courageous around in mine and she's nearly 800 ft long (IRL) | | | HMS Invincible
USS Salem (CA-139)
USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24)
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londo
Midshipman
Posts:15
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froggyfrenchman
Rear Admiral (RADM)
Posts:2988
| | 24 Jan 2010 09:04 PM |
| Larry
I spoke with Eric, and he has plans for the Enterprise. I will try to bring them if we have a build session.
Mikey | | | |
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londo
Midshipman
Posts:15
| | 12 Feb 2010 10:41 AM |
| My tax return is on its way. YAY! first, im ready for the Enterprise plans. contact me at 502-962-6457.{larry}. if you get the answering machine,leave a message.i usually wont answer if i dont recognize the number. also, can i get the regulator i need at a paintball store? or is it a special item? oh,sorry about the pm thing,mikey...i didnt know. update on the Eugan..the superstructure is done{its got all the detail its gonna get}...just about ready to sheet the hull. I need to figure a way to secure the guns,but me and ray can brainstorm that one. last..an idea..i have some scrap linolium flooring from when i had the floor redone. could this be used as BB armor? its pretty thick. P.S....we only got 6 inches of snow....lol | | | |
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crzyhawk
Rear Admiral (RADM)
Posts:2130
| | 16 Feb 2010 01:47 PM |
| The linoleum might be penetraded and it's awfully heavy. I'd probably use something else. | | | HMS Invincible
USS Salem (CA-139)
USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24)
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RichelieuBB
Veteran
Rear Admiral (RDML)
Posts:1344
| | 16 Feb 2010 02:05 PM |
| You can use a paintball regulator for your air system. Three of my ships use paintball regulators (Palmer Stabilizers).
Some good stuff for internal armor is shower/bathtub liner from Lowes or Home Depot. It is more than thick enough to withstand BBs and easy to cut with a strong pair of scissors. | | Mike Mangus
Beware the French Revolution!
Operational:
HMS Erin DN
FN Richelieu BB
FN Verite PDN
Under Construction:
FN Mogador DE
FN Gascogne BB (Treaty)
FN Bretagne (1/96) (delayed)
Le Requin Xebec (AoS)
Mothballed:
FN Bearn CV
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crzyhawk
Rear Admiral (RADM)
Posts:2130
| | 17 Feb 2010 08:34 AM |
| I'm a fan of the classic 2 liter pop bottle armor. Very light and more then capable of stopping BBs. Plus, it's cheap! | | | HMS Invincible
USS Salem (CA-139)
USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24)
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londo
Midshipman
Posts:15
| | 17 Feb 2010 08:51 AM |
| well,My transport problems are solved. My dad gave me his dodge dakota. shopping around for a used topper. | | | |
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RichelieuBB
Veteran
Rear Admiral (RDML)
Posts:1344
| | 17 Feb 2010 10:31 AM |
| I had someone once tell me to put coke bottle armor into my wood ships to show off the construction.  | | Mike Mangus
Beware the French Revolution!
Operational:
HMS Erin DN
FN Richelieu BB
FN Verite PDN
Under Construction:
FN Mogador DE
FN Gascogne BB (Treaty)
FN Bretagne (1/96) (delayed)
Le Requin Xebec (AoS)
Mothballed:
FN Bearn CV
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Kotori87
Rear Admiral (RADM)
Posts:2279
| | 17 Feb 2010 03:10 PM |
| Aye, transparent plastic is good at that. The real trick is to use proper Lexan blast shields, and find a neat way of mounting them. No point showing off your nice wooden hull if you're going to get sloppy with the rest of it. | | | There are 101 different types of people: those who understand binary, those who don't, and those who just can't count... | |
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froggyfrenchman
Rear Admiral (RADM)
Posts:2988
| | 01 Mar 2010 08:08 AM |
| Larry
We have a build session scheduled in Ravenna, Ohio on the weekend of March 13-14.
Can you see if someone down in Louisville can host one sometime late in March?
If nobody in Louisville can host one, then we could try to put one together near Cinci.
I spoke with Eric, and he does indeed have a set of plans for the Enterprise.
I will try to bring them down so that you can have a look at them.
Mikey
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