Le Redoutable - Torpedo doors

[gerwalk]

I'm looking at my Heller 1/400 model of the Le Redoutable SSBN and can't find the torpedo doors. And I wonder where they were located in the bow and what shape they had.

Anybody knows? Pics?

Thanks

[eckloss]

Do a Yahoo or Google

Do a Yahoo or Google image search for "SNLE", and you will find several photos. I havent found anything yet, though, showing the torp doors.

Also, this boat is now on display to the public in France. If I remember correctly there is a website with some excellent close ups.

I also have the Heller model, and from what I can see it is generally correct for such a small model, in comparison to the pictures available to the public.

e.

[Antoine]

Hi

here is one of the

Hi

here is one of the hundreds pictures I took during one of my visit at the museum. You can see the Redoutable bow with the 2 starboard torp doors.



Hope this helps.

Antoine

[eckloss]

Antoine]

[color=#000000]Antoine]

[gerwalk]

eckloss,
I was looking for a

[color=#000000]eckloss,
I was looking for a good pic of the bow of the sub for months, the site you mentioned has a lot of good pics but none from the bow.

Antoine]

[Antoine]

Le Redoutable never had any

Le Redoutable never had any counter rotative props !
Another mistake of the kit. But close enough for a good model basis.

I have more pics but I am not allowed to post them on a public forum. I can share them though if you can provide me a blank CD and if you pay the postages. I have +200 pics...
Same for you Erich. (You have to assure me you won't share these pictures too, they are not for the public domain)

Antoine.

[eckloss]

Antoine, please feel free to

Antoine, please feel free to email me with your address. I appriciate the offer. You have my word, they will be kept private.

Erich

eckloss@yahoo.com