2004 Builder's Survey - "On the Ways" - What's on Everyone's Workbench?

[lundberg]

Hi,

I've finished modifying my Robbe

Hi,

I've finished modifying my Robbe U-47 (again), it has received a new brass deck from Jeff Larue but it also has some other added features that has previously been installed...

- Accurate Armour conningtower
- Added weldlines to the hull
- Brass propellers
- Extra servo for the bow planes
- New graupner motors with 3]http://www.subcommittee.com/SubComm/photos_show.cfm?CID=65[/url]

/Bjorn

[anonymous]

Hi,

SEAWOLF is progressing nicely. Finishing

Hi,

SEAWOLF is progressing nicely. Finishing up paint, moving to trimming shortly. Hope to be in the water soon. Posted pics on my page here]My Webpage[/url]



Chris

[petn7]

how about my MotorWorks U.S.S

how about my MotorWorks U.S.S Chicago? i've made some major modiications to it to increase power, range, handling, and time in the water.

i know its no Thordesidn hull, but i gotta start somewhere...

i'll post a pic here if someone can tell me how

[interpol]

I have a 1/48 Seawolf

I have a 1/48 Seawolf I am working on, but due to current budget constraints, it is on hold.

[Guest]

Just had first surface run

Just had first surface run of Krick's u-boat. (Built from the kit with mods). Good stability as built; some difficulty sealing WTC. Dive tests in a couple of days.
May re-do WTC from acrylic.
Considering doing a "Seawolf" as next project.

[ron]

Hi All,

Almost done on my

Hi All,

Almost done on my British midget X-24, 1/16 scale. Working
on mechanicals and trim. A long time a coming as this is my first scratch built hull.

Ron

(On homepage)



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[terry weber]

I'm working on a D&E

I'm working on a D&E Skipjack in 1/96 scale. I' don't have pic's yet but I should have her ready for the RI reggertta. Terry Weber

[tmsmalley]

deVilleroi's Salvage Submarine - the

deVilleroi's Salvage Submarine - the prototype for the USS Alligator - First Submarine of the Civil War. (Thake that you rebs!)



See more info at
Modelling the "Alligator Junior"

[john_h]

This is a semi-submersible, the

This is a semi-submersible, the steam ram USS Katahdin of 1892. It used flotation tanks to lower its profile, and the ram bow. Her here is a link to photos]http://www.grovestreet.com/jsp....trash=1[/url]

[Antoine]

beautiful and rare model !

beautiful and rare model ! congratulations !

[anonymous]

I'm working on a newly

I'm working on a newly acquired SSY 1/48th balao fleet boat. It was someone elses work in progress before I got my hands on it.I think I'm owner #3. Thanks to Bill Lambing for being a great help and for the boat.
BSF

[john_h]

beautiful and rare model !

beautiful and rare model ! congratulations !

Many thanks.

[tmsmalley]

Making a bit more progress

Making a bit more progress on "Alligator Junior". Here are a couple of shots of her in primer red. Right now I am working on molding/casting the foreplanes, prop guard and rudders. I am going to put a bigger nut to hold the prop on when I get the time to find/make one.
Tim Smalley





See the build-up step by step at Alligator Junior website www.rc-submarines/Alligator_Junior/

[rcher]

Tim, That 'Gater Jr looks

Tim, That 'Gater Jr looks pretty cool. Are you planning on selling short kits of your model? How's that bladder system working in your Hunley?

[tmsmalley]

The bladder system is great.

[color=#000000]The bladder system is great. Dr. Art Broder should get an award from the SubCommittee for this innovation. It has revolutionized RC subs in the US.

See what Dave Welch has done with it - for the Revell U-Boat and his Turtle [coming soon] at www.rc-submarines.com Scroll down the "What's New" list until you see Dave Welch's name mentioned.

Haven't really thought about Alligator Junior kits. Its a pretty odd sub and nobody really knows if I am very close on the design.

For me, the biggest issue in the conning tower. It is a hemispherical dome on a coaming that I am not sure I can cast - or if it will be a one-off. The prop, nose and tail cones, rudder and prop guard, etc wouldn't be a problem.

I still haven't figured out how to bi-sect it so I don't get big ugly seams down each side. It didn't matter with my Hunley but it has to be perfect with this one for the video shoot.

If anyone has any ideas on how to hide the hull seams but still allow me to take the top off the boat to work on the WTC I would sure love to hear them!!!

Tim ]