WackoWolf

Grant, I haven't look in for some time now. But now that I did I have to say your doing an excellent job. Post some more pictures.

Just bought the kit. Thank you for posting this build. I haver now added another item of the USS Missouri to my collection. I have every book on the USS Missouri and most of the book on the Iowa class Battleships of the US NAVY. They were the last of the great Batteships.

I love the Missouri, but I never seen one this small. I got to take a look and see what they are asking for them on Ebay. I have two 1/192 scale kits of the USS Missouri and most of the PE add-ons. I have all the 40mm guns and all the 20mm guns, rails, port holes and doors also the radar and crane and the whole section for the aft end, this is still on the shelf and one kit is in the back seat of my car, been there since the second week of March, this might be started on sometime in a year or two. I am in no rush to start yet, it is big 55 inches long. But this is cool, got to get one. Keep the pictures coming.

Excellent work on the Aft section. Keep the pictures coming, this is the sister ship of the HMS Warrior 1781. Love you work.

Every time I see a update to your post, I am more amaze than the time before. Please keep the pictures coming, I am always waiting for an update.

Thank you very much for the update and also for the pictures. I was wondering what happen, didn't hear from you in quite awhile. Please keep the pictures coming, this is a beautiful ship which I will always be watching. Thank you Wacko

DAvid, I never got to check it, sorry. I am looking at it now I have it in the corner of the bench under the drill press. The drill press I got from "Model Expo" The first time I use it when I got done drilling the hole that I need I went to take out the drill bit ( I had to first raise the machine ) when all of a sudden the drill head crash down on the model, the bolt and nut that hold it ion place was strip ( not by me ). Well it crash on the model ( yea I was saying a lot of words when that happen ) now the model is sitting in the box. It was then after that happen that I bought the Sherline setup. Was going to anyway, my hands have had a lot of surgery's on them ( 14 in all ) I need the CNC to do the work for me for the scratch build that I will finally be starting soon. If you live near me I am sure we could learn from one another. I am a retire IT Engineer and also when I first got out of the Services I work at the shipyard building Sub's, did it all, been there done that, also work the repair yards for a few years. After that I got back into computers and stay there until 2005 when I got hurt. As far as is it accurate, I don't really think it is. Looks like you can move the ruler, just check it and yes the ruler moves. Guess you set it where you want, not a good idea, a lot of drilling and it would probably move without you notice it. I always measure from the bit to where I need it to be. As long as the item you are going to drill or try to mill is clamp in good you can measure that way. I never look at the x-y table to be accurate, not something like that. A real milling machine, now that you can be accurate with and be able to use the ruler on the machine and be on. Plus with it being CNC you have the readout on the computer screen. You have to make sure you got the mill setup and tune in to the best accurate setup you can, and always check each time you use the machine. . CNC is a big learning experience, I am like a little kid try different thing. First a square, then one inside the first and stuff like that. You can bet I am having fun. pretty soon I am going to try and see how I do with milling a whole frame ( 11 pieces ) and then go from there before I order any wood for the first part of the build. Give me a few days and I will post some pictures of the Milling machine, I could also post some pictures of the Mach 3, I will see what I can do. In fact maybe I will start a tread about the Sherline CNC machine and do a review on it like Mark Taylor did for some of the machine he has, also I will put it in the right forum, instead of hacking this tread.

David. I am happy that you got the Sherline. I have the 4 axes CNC 8 Direction mill (2000 series ) and finally got the Mach 3 software to work with it. Now for doing the G code using BoBCAD\CAM software, another learning point. If someone has the money and the time, then yes by all means get the Sherline. Sherline has a great Tech support, I had a long talk with Fred from Sherline, and after talking with him it come down to he save me almost $800.00, well let me tell you I was one happy person. Now Sherline the Mill moving every which way I am like a little kid, haven't try anything with the Lathe yet or the 4th axes on the mill. But I know I am in for a newer learning experience. As far as the Proxxon x-y table, as long as you got it bolted in tight you can do what you want, the hand wheels turn good, you have to make sure you oil the lead screws and get something to cover them with. I got my Sherline cover, bought the item on Ebay wasn't the much for it. But anyone getting a Mill or a Lathe please understand the add ons will cost you in the long run. When buying a setup try and get a package deal, Sherline gives a 15% discount to you if you are retired you have to tell Kat that you are. I save money big time with them because of that and the fact that I got it without the computer but still got the driver box and power supply also the package that came with it. Then later I order another $700.00 of add ons, the money starts to add up so this is something to think about before you get into it. I think I got almost $5500.00 into it and the Mach 3 software is going to be another $150.00, I made sure it work before I bought it. The money will add up. Stop and think about all of this before you spend the money. You get what you pay for does make a lot of sense.

Just started to look at this log. Wow this is looking excellent. Keep the pictures coming I will be watching this.

I never though about it before, but this would be a good thing for everyone. You would be able to look up the ship your thinking about building and see who makes it and which scale it is. Now that would be nice. Thank you all for this coming to mind.

Chuck is right I have talk to her in the past and she is very helpful with our needs.

Jerry, This is one beautiful ship. Keep the pictures, I am watching this with great interests.

Very well done, thinking ahead will take away the head ache later on done the line. Smart thinking. Keep the pictures coming.

I agree with Bob, this might be to big and then you will be right back at square one. I got the Proxxon x-y table. Seems to be what I wanted at the time, never really push it to see what I can't do ( I now have the Sherline CNC Mill and Lathe ) so I can't really say for sure, but I think that one might not be what you want. From what they are saying that would be something you would get for a bigger drill press, just think about the weight. But I think your on the right path, you might have to do a little mod work for the Dremel to sit tight but we all do mods to our machines to get them to do what we what.

Either way, the finally though is up to you. But I agree with capnharv2, is you want to do scratch then the amount that you spend will be an investment for the next build and so on. Get what you pocket can afford and don't buy something that you will only use maybe once or twice. Jut my option, we are not all in the same boat as everyone else. Power tolls cost money and the add ons cost even more. Beleve me I know.

AL, Very well done with the brass. Excellent work. Keep the pictures coming, I am still watching. This is one big beautiful ship.

Excellent job on the gratings, the ship is looking beautiful. Keep the pictures coming.

Jerry, Do you have a log for your "Bonhomme Richard"? Can you start one for all to see?

Rusty, Your work is excellent, which I always expect from you. Keep the pictures coming, she is looking wonderful as all your ships do.

Martin, As far as a Mill, check out the ones by Proxxon, they are under a $1000.00 even the ones by Micro Mark are understand a $1000.00. And you could also check out Sherline they are a heck of a lot better but cost more, but for just the Mill they should also be under a $1000.00 also. I have there CNC machine now that is a different story all together, the wife will trow you out for asking ( my wife is Chinese and doesn't understand English that good yet, so I got away with it plus I am the boss LOL ). Check the mills out on Amazon stay away from Ebay since you are not sure of what shape it is really in. But do check out all your options. There is also Taig and Sig. And then www.vanda-layindustries.com I think this would be your best option all around.

Paul, I am amaze every time I see your post. You are doing a wonderful job. Keep the pictures coming, I really enjoy watching this build.

Now Danny that is just beautiful. How long did you sit there looking at it after you got it done LOL. I know I sat for awhile looking at what you did. Keep the pictures coming.

AS a person who has work on Subs a good part of his life before getting back into computers I am glad someone is taking the effort to make one from wood. Your doing an excellent job. Keep the pictures coming.

Your doing an excellent job with Blender. Keep us posted whenever you can, I enjoy all builders that are using whatever CAD program they chose. Keep the pictures coming.

Excellent lathe work. Your really doing so fine work, this is something you are going to be proud off when she is finished. Also she is one big long ship, do you have a place to show it off at?