USS Wainwright Build
 

Here some pictures of my USS Wainwright that I am building. Its a Belknap class cruiser from BadShips models.

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That sucker is huge. Bigger then mine. At 55 1/2" long. Working on two of these.

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Does everything included in the kit. Such as the superstructure, and guns and such.

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The ship is 64 inches long. It does come with everything such as the structures, fittings, and weapons. The fittings and weapons are ok but you have to clean them up a bit. The helo I made from a plastic kit. The hull is a wood, plank on frame. I have enjoyed building it. I have kept a build log on it and so far I have 53 hours invested on it.

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hey larryds
dose the guns come with it ,what else do you have to get,and motor and battery size? thanks

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It comes with a 5 inch deck gun. You have to buy the motors and electronics. They give you the stuffing tubes and shafts. The shafts were aluminum but I chose to replace them with steel shafts. The motors are two 12volt motors powered by a 12volt battery.

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hi larryds
been look at the ship the information said it is 68 1/4 long and do you have to have the radar dome on the bottom or can it be build with out it is there a lot of room insde i plan on using 2 motors and two 12volt gellcells and what is a helo ?is that the radar on the bottom ? any tips on the frame up thanks rye

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Rye, the radar dome can be left off but then the ship would not be scale. The full size ship has a dome. It comes with the kit, all you have to do is epoxy it on, then bondo it up. Helo is short for helicopter. There is plenty of room inside, the ship is long so your compents can be spaced out. I will have a sound system in mind in a few weeks. The frame up is straight and simple. Just line it up correctly and keep it straight. Not any tougher then any other build.

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hey thanks larryd for the information ,here is my last boat a stcach build 5' pt boat rye

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Nice boat!! Good job!

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hey larryds
hows the ship coming alone anymore work ,i just order mines ,cant wait to start it thanks rye

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Boats coming right along Rye. Couldnt do much soldering this weekend, my soldering iron was broken. Got a new one from my dad. I will put up pictures tonight when I get home. Hook up one of the esc and motors this last weekend and it ran fine. Need to solder the connections, install the side railings and she will be ready to sail. Hope to have her ready to sail in two or three weeks. Been keeping track of my build time and so far I have a 124 hours on her. Did you also order the Belknap? Its a fun build.

Larry

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hi larryds
yes i order it from belknap, send the check a few days ago ,hey looking forward to see more pictures , what kind of motors mfg and size ? what kind of esc are you useing thank rye

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Heres the latest pictures. I have two 12volt motors and two proboat esc's from MACK products in it. If you need any help with yours PM me and I will be happy to assist.

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hi larryds
ok thanks ,the ship looks great i guessing ill get it in a week so i let you know thansk again rye

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hey
i also see tanks and a tug ,i guess we have the same taste ,i am in the middle of a AMSTERDAM tug 44" waiting for my esc before i start on the deck and house ,i like to get it all set up and running before i glue the deck down thank rye

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hey larryds
hey anything new with your ship ,i going to save mine until the winter summer here :D dont have the time but keep me informed on how it goes and any other tips you have ,i dont remenber if i ask you what scale the heilcopter is ? thanks rye

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rye,

Got the bugs worked out of my electrical problem, had a minor problem with one shaft. Should have that cleared up tomorrow. Hope to have the maiden in a week or two. I will have the deck and all the fittings done tomorrow also. Going to order some railings for the side of the ship next month as well as the sound system. I will get some pictures up tomorrow I hope. Working on a transportation crate now. The helicopter is a plastic kit I bought, I think its 1/72 scale. Not sure. Cost like $5. What ship are you going to name your cruise after?

Larry

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hey
i am going to name her uss ryeback i think i know the name is not in the ships class but i like it, havent started mines yet clearing up a lot of little things and summer here may started it next month thanks rye

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Heres the latest pictures. Should be ready for a maiden voyage in a couple of weeks. The on/off switch is located under the missile locker which is held on with magents.

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Nice looking boat! What are you using for propulsion?

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Two 12volt motors powered with a 12v battery. Two proboat esc's.

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very nice larryd , now i cant wait to start mine got a rc rock crawler to build and a cover job for a gaint rv-4 rc plane ship looks great please send pictures or vedio in the water thanks rye

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hey
she float yet ? rye

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Not yet. Have to put some locktite on the set screws. They keep coming loose. Had to make a carrier also. Built two, one for interstate and the other for in town. I will post pictures when maiden.

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great, havent started mines dont look like it will until july ,lots of work to do plane and train yard to take care of snow play heck on my g-scale train yard lot of snow this year , please send pictures rye