I am starting Trumpters1/200 HMS Rodney. I am going to RC it a have purchased a motor kit. I looking f recommendations for the be PE kit available.
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hi Jock, that's a great ship project, and looking forward to your build log.
I will also follow with big interest, although I am not a plastic builder - but it is every time interesting to see these kind of work
So where's the Rodney??? I don't see no Rodney. There must be a Rodney around here somewhere because Jock said there was. Where's the Rodney Jock? You out there somewhere Jock? Oh well, maybe later.
Must some on the high seas
Packed ready to ship.
Started on some small bits with PE. I don’t know what this is and can’t find a reference, maybe someone can help. 
Here we are.......
Thanks for the info. Do you know what they are called?
I do not know, if this was a type of rangefinder......could be
Would be great to see some of your work on the model...... to fill a little bit your building log......
Would be great to see some of your work on the model...... to fill a little bit your building log......
Getting ready to install RC gear.
Is this you model, Uwe?
Added the large rudder for RC this required a small modification to the hull. I use 5 min epoxy to fix to hull.First signal lamp ready
for painting.
for painting.Trying to work out position of motors, batteries etc. Not much room for access.
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Many thanks for sharing your progress with us - it is long way to ...... I am looking forward .....
Another part this time a ranger finder, the thin parts are less than a human hair, taken 5 hours. 
It is actually a Pom Pom gun director.
Started to assemble the Pom Poms, there are 6 of them with over 60 parts each. The hardest part is keeping everything squared.
To get some relief from the Pom Pom I started on the aircraft while searching for information I found this video on the launch and recover of a Walrus it showed great detail.