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Building a DER 1/48 scale RC model with Steve Buchanan

I am building a 1/48 scale Radio Controled DER, it has twin electrics, sound module for the 3"50's, and I'm trying to get the torpedo's to fire. 1/48 scale comes out to about 76 inches in length. Contact Steve about the model Notes and a Thank You From Steve to the crew. Started January 13, 2001...The latest pictures are at the bottom. It's further along than this shows but the camera is in the shop Shaft and rudders installed Hull from scale shipyard Motor mounts and reduction gear fabbed and installed Thursday, January 18, 2001 Watercooled electric motors installed Added center section Added deck and pilothouse Added main mast and after 3in. mount Added stack and foremast (radars rotate). Stories TOC Bridge