That is one huge baby!!
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There is some existing documentation that Juneau wore a Pink paint color, most likely only on her superstructure, that was applied over her MS 12 Mod scheme that she wore leaving the NY Navy Yard. Unfortunately, the documents are not definitive enough for me to paint her so. And no, it was not Mountbatten Pink, but rather a very much lighter shade, almost Barbie Pink.

Looks quite spooky in that first picture !😉

The smoke units are Harbor Models, large units.

Commodore H,
Yes, Yes. The WHOLE superstructure is 3D printed. I received the first shipment today and expect the second tomorrow. While I did commission it, it is now commercially available.
I do not have a photo of myself, butt I AM a happy caper. Photos of the superstructure to follow when all the pieces arrive.😊

Beautiful work, superb! Great work on electronics.

Two questiions ; when you say the superstructure is being 3D printed, you mean the whole superstructure? Is that something you custom order or is available somewhere? The smoke units work very well what kind are you using?

A truly MASTERPIECE.😎

Very impressed with your electronic layout, one can only aspire to such a neat design 👍

Scratchbuilder, Thank you, and yes, the next part will make her look like a ship and really come alive.
Hi Chum44, I thought that I would run out, but I am using 15 channels, so far. I planned on 16, but consolidated and I also allowed for another 8 channel receiver. Plenty of room for more gadgets.One of my biggest challenges is trying to elevate the 5' gun barrels. That may have to wait for a bit.😛

Really impressive electronics ToraDog.
Well done 👍Looking forward to the next stage.
Regards
Bill

Amazing,TD.👍 How many Taranis channels have been used? You must be into virtual switch territory. ⚡

Very Professional👍👍
Trev

TD. Another of your masterful builds. Can’t wait to see all the automation. Bet it will use every channel & switch on your Taranis.👍

juneau you are a lucky modelshipbuilder to have such a
Loooooooooooooooong workbench
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Very impresive work 👍👍👍👍👍Like how you're settng up the wiring very neat.
Rick

Wow Tora, she is looking incredible. Good luck with the superstructure build, and then the detailed bits ! I see your workshop already has quite a number of guns in it !!😉

She is looking really good now as you progress.
Looking forward to the next installment.
Regards
Bill👍

Just stumbled upon your build, I like it!! Lordy, she’s gonna be a monster. I’d have to build a trailer for something that size, as neither of my vehicles could handle that. That is cool. Keep up the good work sir!!
Cash

Nothing like sneaking a look at mass & profile.

Did I read correctly that Juneau is 11'3" long ? That is soooo impressive. I'm sure you have planned how to get her out of your workshop - remove the window perhaps ? And where you will store her once built and completed. I'm looking forward to seeing her launched, and in the meantime I wish you good luck with construction and finishing. 😉

I did not realize how long it had been since I had posted an update. Best laid plans do not always work out. It seems like all of the parts I was depending upon were delayed. Well....
Anyhow, I have installed the motors and jack shafts, pretty standard stuff.I won't find out just how noisy they are until Juneau hits the water. Fingers crossed. The rudder servo, connecting rods and quadrant(if you can call it that) are installed and test. I have made and installed battery and equipment trays out of 1/8" aircraft ply epoxied on all sides. I am pretty sure that I have more than enough room for my electronics and batteries.
Speaking of electronics, I have set up the entire on board radio system on a piece of cardboard and tested it's function. Everything up to and including electronic switches, smoke systems and all five ESC's are included. It seems to work well, but I can still screw it up yet.
I received and installed the wayward deck beams and when all the other "items" were installed in the hull, I laid on the deck. As I mentioned before, I am using 1/16" fiberglass sheet. It is epoxied to the deck beams and deck edges. When hard(3 days later) I began the joyous chore of radius-ing the deck edge. Juneau and her sisters, like the Greaves/Livermore class of US destroyers, had a radiused deck edge. Oh what a messy job. My better half even helped by directing the shop vac, but it did not do enough. All of my models now have a nice dusting of pink....😭 I'll be cleaning for years😠
Sand, sand and sand so more. I am almost ready to spray some high build primer and see just how many blotches there are to deal with, then sand, sand , sand....

Many Thanks Bill. She is planned for many gadgets, if I live long enough to finish her....
Hurry back to the Cape, you don't want to miss the last blast of Old Man Winter...😁

Finest kind. Your automation is always well done.