Well. Another model completed. My improved CIWS model. I havn't checked out the scale exactly but I'm judging it is between 1/18 and 1/20 scale:


You can see many pics of it here

Enjoy

I wish I could find that kind of ambition!!!!!!!!

Fantastic Charles ............. what is it?
Havent got a clue what its for but, it looks impressive. Man you´ve got some talent for this stuff!

Very, very nice. I love the fans.

Plasticbattle, the CIWS stands for Close-In Weapon System. It operates on automatically; that is on it' own. It targets incoming bogeys using it's own radar system which evaluates the threat and eliminates it, wheather it's a cruise missile or aircraft. It fires 4500 rounds per minute using 20mm shells. It's extremely powerful one of the last line of defense for naval ships(carriers,crusers etc. )

Been away for a while and came back found the new post. Wow! Ti Awesome. you scratchbuilt this? nicely done dude. I like it very much. Very impressive I must say. Your work really shines. Love it.

One word...WOW....thats talent. :-)

Below is a fairly comprehensive link to the Phalanx CIWS. IIRC guys in the navy call them "R2" for obvious reasons.

Shaun

http://navysite.de/weapons/phalanx.htm

Excellent work Ti !! Just love looking at all the talented people's work we have here. :-)

.......a word of caution though, Be careful not to let your pet cat set off it's perimeter trigger......could be messy

Tread.

Another great example Charles. Not my cup of tea but trully impressed with you scratch building talent.

Thanks to all for the warm compliment. I'm working on another kitbash/scratchbuilt model. Based on a Israeli radar trailer and anpther model called the Ratac. Anything seldom seen is the name of the game for me. :-)

Ti,

do you also have a model of the Goalkeeper ? The Dutch designed CIWS system which is (going) to be built under license by the US. According to some reports to replace the Phalanx.

Good looking model... what did you use ? Pictures and then derive the (relative) dimensions from that ?

Dutchbird - The CIWS was scratchbuilt outta everything from old deorderant caps,empty sewing thread drums,plastic medicine bottles,poster board,steel wire,small nails, extras from HO model train, screws, staples, brass tubes, tank tracks and bits and pieces from my reserve box of misc.

its a cool thing you made their it looks @lot like the one that hobby fan has very nice build dude congrats!

keep us posted on more of this fine building I see if I can find a picture of the one hobby fan sells

Another excellent work ti!
congrats :-)

Thanks.
Zero here is the one that hobby fan sells. It's very well done and weathered nicely. I think I should weather mine a bit...