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| | 28 Apr 2011 12:05 AM | | Has anybody completed a build of an Orfey class destroyer (and remembered to take photos)? Today I realized I hadn't seen a completed ship, after giving away an unarmed one to a coworker's son, that was built in 1/72 scale. | | | FNS Mogador (1/144): laid down
Russian Destroyer Kapitan Belli (1/144): laid down
USS Gearing, DD-710 (1/144): stricken
USS Chevalier, DD-805 (1/144): approved
V-108 (1/96): under consideration
Z-25 (1/144): fitting out underway | |
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Keri Morgret
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Tugboat
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| | 28 Apr 2011 05:25 AM | | I have not given up on Orfej, just got very busy changing jobs. the Othar Tryggvassen sits on it's own custom made shelf above my stbd-side workbench, awaiting a refit. The gun worked, fired its load of 10 BBs. The pump worked. Just need to get a separate power supply for the receiver so that the motor noise doesn't prevent testing everything at once. (yes the motors were capped)  | | | |
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Anachronus
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| | 28 Apr 2011 12:33 PM | | von Tug, did you try to fashion a Faraday cage around the motors? That could be lighter than a Rx battery. An aluminum foil dome? Copper mesh?
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thegeek
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| | 28 Apr 2011 12:44 PM | | I think a "Faraday cage" would only work if all the wire and batteries and motors were in it.
Noise travels from all parts of the system not just the motors. | | | |
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Anachronus
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| | 28 Apr 2011 01:01 PM | | I'm a historian not an engineer. I was wondering if that would be the case.
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Keri Morgret
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| | 28 Apr 2011 01:42 PM | | Once the Allies say hello, you won't have any problem with noise, considering the pond water you're sinking in will nicely dampen the noise. | | | |
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Anachronus
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| | 28 Apr 2011 02:06 PM | | I have my 144 Clemson hull ready for plywood so Othar's continuing health is good.
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| | 28 Apr 2011 02:20 PM | | @Keri - Othar Tryggvassen(Gentleman Adventurer) does not quail at the mere appearance of some milquetoast allied 'warships'. He relishes a challenge! | | | |
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Keri Morgret
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| | 28 Apr 2011 02:53 PM | | Then he should come to a Treat battle and meet the Montana! | | | |
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| | 28 Apr 2011 03:39 PM | | Hah! I laugh in the face of danger! Anyone unsporting enough to pursue the Gentleman Adventurer with a Montana would doubtless lack the moral fortitude to face him in honourable combat! Perhaps the Monty would like to meet Mark's 1/96 Yamato for a fun fight. Or, give me the MWC convoy rule 2-minute reload rule and I'll sink a Montana with my half-unit spurt gun. | | | |
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| | 28 Apr 2011 03:43 PM | | Probably not, I personally think that Gentleman Adventurers are very hard to hit targets. I will be suitably impressed with a 1/96 Yam, but I would not want to have to lift it. | | | I am prepared to meet my maker, whether He is prepared for the ordeal of meeting me is another matter.
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