Detailed photo based breakdowns and discussion of completed warships. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:28:37 +0000 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:28:37 +0000 R/C Warship Combat https://rcwarshipcombat.com/forums/warships-detail/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 03:54:23 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/dkm-bismarck.444634/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/dkm-bismarck.444634/ invalid@example.com (SnipeHunter) SnipeHunter
DKM Bismarck]]> 28 Sat, 08 Jul 2023 01:45:48 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/dkm-lutzow.447340/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/dkm-lutzow.447340/ invalid@example.com (tgalx3) tgalx3
Lets begin!

If you want to see something specific that you don't see in the pictures, let me know. I don't mind taking more of specific parts.

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DKM Lutzow]]> 12 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 18:28:45 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/uss-idaho-bb-42-1945.446663/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/uss-idaho-bb-42-1945.446663/ invalid@example.com (Anvil_x) Anvil_x
Well, it’s been a long time coming, but here it is. This is the USS Idaho I started on Jan 20, 2019. She took 19 months to get on the water, and has had her first post-combat refit.

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The Idaho is a 5.5 unit, 26 second boat; typical of the US Standard-type battleships. The plans used to build her were Profile Morskie’s excellent 1945 configuration. Length is 52.08 inches, with an 8.83 inch beam. She masses approximately 23 pounds to reach scale...

USS Idaho (BB-42) (1945)]]> 5 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 03:01:25 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/u-s-s-texas.445827/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/u-s-s-texas.445827/ invalid@example.com (Anvil_x) Anvil_x View attachment 16458
(Launch day, 25 May 2018)

*EDIT*
This starts with the FRAG 0 stem-to-stern, originally conducted on 9/29/18. The FRAG 1 refit pics will be posted below just before Valentine's day 2019. The Boat has received about a 60% rebuild. Details, and assessments will be attached following trials.
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9/29/18:
Here's the Texas I've Managed to slap together from one of Mark Jenk's lasercut kits. She has 5.5 units, which I have distributed in the conventional fashion...

U.S.S. Texas]]> 17 Fri, 02 Aug 2019 05:27:03 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/sms-bayern.446175/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/sms-bayern.446175/ invalid@example.com (Litch42f) Litch42f
Here is a beauty shot just before the bbs started flying:
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The hull, turrets and decks are from Strike Model. Most of the superstructure is 3D printed.

Taking a look at the inside starting with the bow section:
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The bow section houses the...

SMS Bayern]]> 6 Tue, 23 Apr 2019 14:38:20 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/sms-deutschland.446095/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/sms-deutschland.446095/ invalid@example.com (Kotori87) Kotori87
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The stern! Here you can see the single rudder, single prop, waterproof steering servo, 3D-printed twin stern cannons, 3D-printed gearbox, ESC, and 550-sized drive motor. The stern cannon is...

SMS Deutschland]]> 3 Sat, 06 Apr 2019 21:20:54 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/oil-lite-bushings.446071/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/oil-lite-bushings.446071/ invalid@example.com (Sinkazuki) Sinkazuki Randy]]> 6 Tue, 09 Oct 2018 19:19:25 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/sms-nassau.445836/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/sms-nassau.445836/ invalid@example.com (Maxspin) Maxspin
WWI German

IRCWCC 28 seconds/100 ft; 4 units

This was my first scratch built combat ship. Build thread located Nassau scratch build. The Nassau is an extremely short tubby boat at 39.92” x 7.42”. It has the 3 shaft 2 rudder setup that gives the best turning in the hobby.
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I set up the Nassau in the traditional (Stern side mount, Stern cannon from wing turret, bow cannon. I...

SMS Nassau]]> 6 Fri, 05 Oct 2018 20:06:58 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/uss-atlanta.445830/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/uss-atlanta.445830/ invalid@example.com (SteveT44) SteveT44 27 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 00:41:40 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/hms-king-edward-vii.445826/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/hms-king-edward-vii.445826/ invalid@example.com (Beaver) Beaver View attachment 16451

I've changed the bow guns to straight forward (instead of 15* off the side like above) and it seems to be the...

HMS King Edward VII]]> 1 Sat, 01 Sep 2018 00:18:06 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/uss-phoenix.445771/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/uss-phoenix.445771/ invalid@example.com (Litch42f) Litch42f
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So, given the name of this particular sub-forum, lets start with the "stem",
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I wanted to try and centralize the weight as much as possible so there isn't much in the extreme bow area. There is a little water channeling there created by Free Form Air to keep any water from pooling in the extreme bow. It also doubles as an...

USS Phoenix]]> 5 Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:24:23 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/sms-derfflinger.444518/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/sms-derfflinger.444518/ invalid@example.com (NickMyers) NickMyers WW1 German
IRCWCC spec: 24 seconds / 100 ft; 4.5 units

This was my first warship build, and as such, it has some flaws, some of which have been addressed, and some of which will probably be never addressed. I do not hold it up as a paragon of shipbuilding, it is in fact, a flawed ship, but it is a very reliable ship and battles well.

As it is 4.5 units, I have opted for a 'more guns is better' philosophy, and run with 4 guns - dual sterns in D turret and...

SMS Derfflinger]]> 3 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 03:49:59 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/informational-section.444599/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/informational-section.444599/ invalid@example.com (NickMyers) NickMyers We have a sub for ongoing builds, but many of those builds are not truly finished in those threads and many that are, lack a sense of reflection on the completed ship, and many ships exist without any information on them at all. This subforum seeks to address that by providing a place to document completed warships as they are.

Want to contribute?
Great! Take a bunch of pictures and make a new thread. The ships need not be...

Informational Section]]> 5 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 05:57:54 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/sms-nassau.444643/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/sms-nassau.444643/ invalid@example.com (thegeek) thegeek View attachment 6979 View attachment 6980 View attachment 6981 View attachment 6982
Turrets are foamed and held in place with large Neodium magnets.
Barrels are bent before they exit the turret to save space and enhance fit, I expected to replace them offten but these...

SMS Nassau]]> 24 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 18:09:22 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/multiple-ships-from-port-polar-bear.444645/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/multiple-ships-from-port-polar-bear.444645/ invalid@example.com (Bob) Bob
portpolarbear.com/reports/index.html

The ships below are the ones you will find:

• Inside of the DKM Scharnhorst

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Multiple Ships From Port Polar Bear]]> Sun, 20 Dec 2015 21:19:03 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/uss-hawaii.444586/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/uss-hawaii.444586/ invalid@example.com (rcengr) rcengr USS Hawaii, CB-3

Alaska class large cruiser, launched 3 Nov 1945, never completed.
29779 Tons, 809' LOA, 91' Beam, 35 knots, 9x 12" guns, 4 shafts, 1 rudder

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Treaty Stats:
Classified as a battlecruiser
Allowed 3 side mounts, two on one side if in separate turrets, all quadrants can be covered
Speed: 25 seconds/100'
Units: 4.5
Displacement: 22.34 - 25.70 pounds
Rudder: 3.75 sqin
Pump: 0.75 or 1.0 gallons / minute

Units as configured:
1.5 unit (75 rounds)...

USS Hawaii]]> 12 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 04:07:28 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/uss-washington.444535/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/uss-washington.444535/ invalid@example.com (Maxspin) Maxspin
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USS Washington is getting to be an old ship....

USS Washington]]> 2 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 00:26:52 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/fn-suffren.444534/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/fn-suffren.444534/ invalid@example.com (Beaver) Beaver WWII French
Heavy Cruiser--23 sec./100ft--3 units
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This is the first ship I built in this hobby. Construction started in the spring of 2013 when I was only 13 and lasted till the fall of 2015. I'm still making changes here or there, but for the most part she is battle ready.
Anyway, lets take a closer look at this ship.
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The forward superstructure is made of polystyrene foam and plywood. It isn't anywhere near scale because I...

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