1/144 RC U.S.S.Nimitz

vetteboy1982 · 12-15-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jm419

I was on board the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan a few years ago. I can share some photos if you'd like.

Any help is gladly welcome !

vetteboy1982 · 12-15-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by robn1

I just Googled "Aircraft carrier flight deck control dome", and "Aircraft carrier sounds"

At the size you're working with, does the dome need to be hollow? If just a solid shape will work you can make it from clear acrylic. Get a piece of clear sheet the right thickness, cut it to shape, and paint clear green.

Rob...I have several of these that came with a F-14 model on the deck, so it had a piece of the flight deck , a tractor, and this dome. I already moled it and cast it, so I could put a small room with lights and people in there. My only problem is finding the clear resin now. I prefer to buy it in person rather than the internet just so there is no confusion and buying of the wrong thing.Heres a pic of what I have...I know my mold sucks/ it was my first one.The grey one is the original, the cream colored one is the resin. If you watched my video, you can see at the front of the ship, an original plastic one that I carefully cut out the windows. I planned to replace the windows, but I decieded to cast in clear instead and just paint the framework.

vetteboy1982 · 12-15-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Vidar 710

Great job on this. Final Countdown inspired me as well. I joined the Navy in 1982 and retired in 2002 because of this movie. Nimitz was the first of 7 carriers that I servered on. Enterprise was my last.
You said you were gonna light this??? You mentioned the center-line lights, but don't forget the ladder-line lights and the drop lights that come straight down off the flight deck on a virticle yellow beam. You can see this yellow drop-down beam on Robn1's "maneuvering Nimitz" pic. These lights are red and do not strobe chase like the white ones on the deck (only the center-line lights, not the ladder-line lights strobe)
The reason for the drop-down lights is to help the pilot at night for approach alignment. If he's off, the drop down lights look as if there is a 'kinck' in the center line. When lined up properly, there is a straight line of red into white. If you're gonna go all out, the foul lines (red and white) have smaller constant-on red lights.
Another tid bit for ya... all landing referance lights can only be see from the aft. Red Foul line lights can only be seen from forward.

Tracy

I can see I will be bothering you alot to help me get this right. I don't want anyone saying thats not how it was. In case you missed it, I posted earlier in this thread a video I posted on YouTube with the lights I have so far. it is a work in progress. I didn't forget the ladder, just haven't gotten there yet. Tring to build a new Island and Fresnel lens right now.

robn1 · 12-15-2011, 05:51 PM

Ah, OK. I got some of this casting epoxy to make phaser parts EpoxAcast® 690 Clear Casting Epoxy Resin Product Information I haven't used it yet, but it looks like good stuff. I don't know where to get it in person, unless you're in LA or New York you may not find it.

vetteboy1982 · 12-15-2011, 06:45 PM

Yeah the guy at hobbyworld told me it was in the casting kit I bought but it wasn't. I'll have to order it. I hope its as crystal clear as they say ! Speaking of your phaser, I was wondering if you saw and or liked the new Star Trek movie ? I thought thet did a fantastic job with the story, the cast, even the effects.

robn1 · 12-15-2011, 07:14 PM

Regular epoxy glue is kinda yellow, and can turn even more yellow over time. But the casting epoxy is very clear, it's used to make lenses and jewelry. There is clear polyurethane resin, but it's nasty stuff. You need a respirator to use it. The epoxy is much more friendly.

As for the new Star Trek, well that's OK, I still like you

I hope you got your money back from Hobbyworld, that sucks!

IEDBOUNTYHUNTER · 12-16-2011, 07:17 AM

Hi, ill look around. I would have to scan everything. All pics are before digital cameras. But ill see what i have.

Al

PHArchivist · 12-16-2011, 07:45 AM

Incredible model. Awesome entry to the RPF. Love to see more images...

vetteboy1982 · 12-16-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by IEDBOUNTYHUNTER

Hi, ill look around. I would have to scan everything. All pics are before digital cameras. But ill see what i have.

Al

Thanks...I welcome all help,advice and critisism. Details are really what I need, maybe in the catwalks, and in the hanger bay, the island for sure, especially inside. I wish I had a floor plan for the island !

vetteboy1982 · 12-16-2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by PHArchivist

Incredible model. Awesome entry to the RPF. Love to see more images...

I thank you ! However...you sir do incredible work, I never saw finished pics of your deathstar. There is so much incredible work here I spend hours just looking and reading threads. I don't have many photos of the build, which incedentally started many years ago. Only a few polaroids, and the only existing pictures of her in the water have somehow vanished. I am about to procure new propellers from Saitek in the UK, and this spring I will make a better video with her in the water. I have a idea how to film a plane landing on the deck so we will see if I'm the genious I think I am ...hahaha.

I also posted on one of your threads about making water/ocean for diorama....how did that go ?

ed209 · 02-12-2012, 03:07 AM

I read Nimitz in the title and "The Final Countdown" was the first thing that came to mind. That's actually one movie I WOULD like to see Hollywood remake. I loved that movie as a kid and got hooked on the Jolly Rogers (VF-84) tomcats from that point on. Loved seeing them go into the low-viz scheme, then was bummed to see them disbanded, but ultimately happy to see their tail symbol resurrected in the F/A-18's.

Great job on the ship model. I think seeing the rotors spin on the helicopters would bring it to life and maybe putting a smoke generator or two below the catapults to simulate the steam coming off them.

vetteboy1982 · 04-08-2012, 03:40 AM

Thanks ED-209. I've actually thought about both of those things. Someone else did their choppers rotors and it did look awesome ! Might be beyond my own capabilities . Sorry about the late reply but have been without a computer for a while and am just now learning how to do this on my iPhone for now. No money for computer or hobbies as I hit a deer in my Corvette and have parts to buy to get her back on the road !

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12-15-2011, 05:51 PM	#54
robn1 Shat happens Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Snow Camp, NC Posts: 1,836	Re: 1/144 RC U.S.S.Nimitz Ah, OK. I got some of this casting epoxy to make phaser parts EpoxAcast® 690 Clear Casting Epoxy Resin Product Information I haven't used it yet, but it looks like good stuff. I don't know where to get it in person, unless you're in LA or New York you may not find it.

12-15-2011, 06:45 PM	#55
vetteboy1982 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago,Illinois Posts: 87	Re: 1/144 RC U.S.S.Nimitz Yeah the guy at hobbyworld told me it was in the casting kit I bought but it wasn't. I'll have to order it. I hope its as crystal clear as they say ! Speaking of your phaser, I was wondering if you saw and or liked the new Star Trek movie ? I thought thet did a fantastic job with the story, the cast, even the effects.

12-15-2011, 07:14 PM	#56
robn1 Shat happens Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Snow Camp, NC Posts: 1,836	Re: 1/144 RC U.S.S.Nimitz Regular epoxy glue is kinda yellow, and can turn even more yellow over time. But the casting epoxy is very clear, it's used to make lenses and jewelry. There is clear polyurethane resin, but it's nasty stuff. You need a respirator to use it. The epoxy is much more friendly. As for the new Star Trek, well that's OK, I still like you I hope you got your money back from Hobbyworld, that sucks!

12-16-2011, 07:17 AM	#57
IEDBOUNTYHUNTER Modelmaker for Hire Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: TexASS Posts: 882	Re: 1/144 RC U.S.S.Nimitz Hi, ill look around. I would have to scan everything. All pics are before digital cameras. But ill see what i have. Al

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12-16-2011, 07:45 AM	#58
PHArchivist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,902	Re: 1/144 RC U.S.S.Nimitz Incredible model. Awesome entry to the RPF. Love to see more images...

02-12-2012, 03:07 AM	#61
ed209 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 149	Re: 1/144 RC U.S.S.Nimitz I read Nimitz in the title and "The Final Countdown" was the first thing that came to mind. That's actually one movie I WOULD like to see Hollywood remake. I loved that movie as a kid and got hooked on the Jolly Rogers (VF-84) tomcats from that point on. Loved seeing them go into the low-viz scheme, then was bummed to see them disbanded, but ultimately happy to see their tail symbol resurrected in the F/A-18's. Great job on the ship model. I think seeing the rotors spin on the helicopters would bring it to life and maybe putting a smoke generator or two below the catapults to simulate the steam coming off them.

04-08-2012, 03:40 AM	#62
vetteboy1982 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago,Illinois Posts: 87	Re: 1/144 RC U.S.S.Nimitz Thanks ED-209. I've actually thought about both of those things. Someone else did their choppers rotors and it did look awesome ! Might be beyond my own capabilities . Sorry about the late reply but have been without a computer for a while and am just now learning how to do this on my iPhone for now. No money for computer or hobbies as I hit a deer in my Corvette and have parts to buy to get her back on the road !

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