Topics relating to construction of the Deutschland class PDN kits. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:50:59 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:50:59 +0000 R/C Warship Combat https://rcwarshipcombat.com/forums/sms-deutschland-kit/ Sat, 20 May 2023 19:19:45 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/kit-being-converted-for-3d-printing.446901/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/kit-being-converted-for-3d-printing.446901/ invalid@example.com (GregMcFadden) GregMcFadden
kit being converted for 3d printing...]]> 65 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:46:09 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/build-instructions-sms-deutschland-wood-kit.445279/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/build-instructions-sms-deutschland-wood-kit.445279/ invalid@example.com (GregMcFadden) GregMcFadden

1. Dry fit EVERYTHING first. Make sure you know which side of the holes the brass threaded inserts belong on. They must be installed prior to assembling the hull.
2. check fits, if it seems too tight, sand it slightly until it is not. Tolerances on wood thickness are not very good,...

[Build Instructions] SMS Deutschland Wood Kit]]> 21 Sun, 28 Apr 2019 02:24:57 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/bow-picture-showing-step-in-hull-at-waterline.446110/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/bow-picture-showing-step-in-hull-at-waterline.446110/ invalid@example.com (GregMcFadden) GregMcFadden View attachment 19004]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2019 22:47:55 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/building-a-pair-of-deutschlands.445564/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/building-a-pair-of-deutschlands.445564/ invalid@example.com (Kotori87) Kotori87 View attachment 14386

It's a huge mess of laser-cut wood, 3d-printed plastic, and assorted other bits, but eventually this will become a pair of mighty predreadnought battleships. Since nobody else has been documenting their builds, I figured I should record mine. I'm still in the middle of assembling the two hulls, so it'll be a little bit before I get to post any...

Building a pair of Deutschlands]]> 62 Thu, 05 Apr 2018 05:03:40 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/drivetrain-parts-for-deutschland.445294/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/drivetrain-parts-for-deutschland.445294/ invalid@example.com (Radioman) Radioman 13 Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:20:10 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/superstructure-assembly-information.445286/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/superstructure-assembly-information.445286/ invalid@example.com (NickMyers) NickMyers
Things you may need

• Acetone & brush
• E-6000
• x-acto knife and spare blades
• Drill and drill bits (2mm?)
• small clamps / binder clips, heavy things
• flat areas to assemble parts on
• A bunch of parts
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Important Notes:

Some...

Superstructure Assembly Information]]> 12 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 07:42:24 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/assembling-8-8cm-guns.445308/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/assembling-8-8cm-guns.445308/ invalid@example.com (NickMyers) NickMyers These 8.8s are designed for a 1/16" OD barrel. However, you can use a section of provided filament for the barrel. To do this you will have to either drill out the barrel location with a larger diameter bit or use a drill to drive your piece of filament in. Pictures that follow depict this process.

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Whether you intend to use a true 1/16" OD barrel or a section of filament you will need to first clean up...

Assembling 8.8cm guns]]> Wed, 05 Jul 2017 07:42:49 +0000 https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/important-casemate-and-sponson-information.445293/ https://rcwarshipcombat.com/threads/important-casemate-and-sponson-information.445293/ invalid@example.com (NickMyers) NickMyers Because of this I highly recommend the careful application of a butane torch or heat gun to heat the outer faces of these pieces. You are trying to get them very hot, but not ignite or deform them, so keep the...

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