SPA Modeler

Decided to get this back out and try and finish it.

Good on ya Mike, looking forward to it.

More work on the ship. Folding PE ladders (they give you a jig to help fold them correctly), building tiny guns and the fire control radar (I'm assuming that's what it is).

Impressive work!

EXCELLENT!
Yes sir, Mk 37 fire control

Which is actually a combined radar and optical director system. The “horns” on the sides are a stereoscopic optical rangefinder. If radar fails, the optical system can be used.

I need to learn more about ships. Any good books out there?

There are plenty of good books. You may want to narrow it down a bit... era, type, nationality... Ships is such a huge area for subject matter choices.

Stikpusher wrote:

Medicman71 wrote:I need to learn more about ships. Any good books out there?

There are plenty of good books. You may want to narrow it down a bit... era, type, nationality... Ships is such a huge area for subject matter choices.

Ain't that the truth sir.

The various editions of Ships and Aircraft of The US Fleet are great for all sorts of reference by era. I had the 1977 edition and would love to get some of the more recent editions.