Part scratch build of R/C HMS NORFOLK TYPE 23 FRIGATE F230 in 1/72 SCALE

[BOATMAN]

SHOT of the twin brass 5 bladed props an stainless steel prop shafts

 

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AN HERE a shot of the twin grupner 600 motors with cam belt drive at 3 to 1 rartio so if motors are revin at 3000 rpm then the prop shafts at turning at a 1000 rpm to give the props more touqe

 

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some eletronics in the front part of the hull

 

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WELL i'll have a rest for now an let others post their pics may post some more tonight hope you all like the build pics
chrisb

 

[Edbert]

some eletronics in the front part of the hull

These images remind me of my RC-racing days, multiplied considerably, but the layout is reminiscent.

(not my car, just an example)

 

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YES Edbert that some nice eletronics as i love doin eletrics but when things go ok lol but i had quite a few probs on a futer build in my HMS TIGER as the ESC just wont work proberly an it cost quite a bit of money before i got it right
thanks for droppin in on the build pics
CHEERS
Chrisb

 

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HI ALL well time to put on some more NORFOLK build pics a im jumping qute a few to just the good pics if poss
an here im now fittin on NORFOLK 'S PENTANT NO'S

 

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hangar deck markin now bein painted on the flight deck

 

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Sorry pic not good but this is the bridge area main S/S AN THE BRIDGE UNIT AS IT ALL UNCLIPS for servicein then just drops back on in postion

 

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an main bridge unit

 

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FORE MAST

 

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hangar bay with lykz helo in an the hanger door opens an closes an again it all just unclips for severcin

 

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AN here she is gettin near to bein finished an ive made up some carry handles out of an old fold up chair an they open up so the model can be lifted ony of its carry cradle done this on both sections of the ship so it like carryin to suit cases an easy to transport

 

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AN THE bow section of the ship also in its carry cradle an carry handles

 

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AN THE chopper in the hanger better shot of it an its in its foleded up postion

 

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an chopper on the flight deck

 

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AN WHILE the lnkz chopper is ih the hanger bay there is a visiting merlon helo an here she is all lite up with nav lights an such workin through gold pickups throught the deck an thiis chopper goes all roters work an the tail rotor as well