Building a 23-Foot USS Nimitz with 32 Planes and Working Catapult

Special thanks to JLCCNC for the custom 3D printing and stainless steel CNC parts. CNC machining and sheet metal services start at just $1, click here to get the $123 coupons at JLCCNC: https://jlccnc.com/?from=Julius RC ERA UH-1 Huey: https://bit.ly/47LC78X It’s finally done! After 2 months of work, my 23-foot (7-meter) USS Nimitz is ready for the water. This 1/48 scale monster features a full air wing of 32 planes, a functional hangar elevator, and a working catapult system. In this video: The Air Wing: Building Tomcats, Corsairs, and a flyable B-25. The Engineering: Solving the elevator jam with industrial rails and tuning the custom catapult. The Details: Resin-printed crew, 3D-printed molds, and laser-cut parts to save weight. The "Mistakes": Fixing the radar and deck layout based on feedback from real Nimitz veterans. This build is a tribute to the ship's history and its starring role in the movie The Final Countdown. Stay tuned for Part 2, where we recreate the movie scenes! Subscribe for the Part 2 Movie Recreation! #USSNimitz #AircraftCarrier #RCBoat 00:51 Building ship hull using foam board 02:19 Float testing hull and propulsion on a pond 04:43 Making F-14 Tomcat static model using 3D print and laser cut plywood 05:43 Figuring out to make a working deck elevator 07:18 Making A-7 Corsair II static model 08:14 Making a catapult for launching RC plane(s) 09:18 Building the Island using foam board and cardboard 10:14 Making Tie Down "Patch Eyes" 11:38 Catapult launch test with B-25 glider model 13:17 Arranging static model planes for the first time 15:12 Setting up rotating Radar tower 16:13 Making crash crane 17:19 Testing 2 channel RC Planes 17:46 Building flyable model RC F-14 Tomcat 19:23 Catapult launch test #2 with RC planes 20:23 Add resin crew figurines 21:16 Making makeshift Winch 21:50 Detailing hangar deck 23:27 Transporting model ship to the pond 24:32 Watch RC USS Nimitz in action! Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @juliusperdana