What's on everyone's workbench - 2008

[tmsmalley]

Here we go gang! What's everyone working on this year?

For those who have projects from last year, what kind of progress did you make?

If you are thinking of starting a project, let us know! Photos and videos (using our new YouTube It! feature) are encouraged!!

Tim

[raalst]

Next to the bench actually. this is getting out of hand..

no time to waste.

but I think the main effort will be to get my italian CB into the water this year.

[ericpw8818]

I am getting started on

I am getting started on my Scale Ships 1/96 Oscar II SSGN. In the process of fabricating a "clone mcleod" linkage set up, pics soon.

Eric
#1808

[mylo]

Ronald,.....you best get busy.


My 1:25

Ronald,.....you best get busy.


My 1:25 VIIc/41 is STILL on my workbench. I missed my 2007 launch date.





Mylo

[shadowpeo]

Submarines
1/72 Alfa Class
1/72 Valiant Class
1/72

Submarines

• 1/72 Alfa Class
  1/72 Valiant Class
  1/72 Type VIIc Wolfpack

Boats/Ships

• 1/72 Elco PT Boats x2
  1/72 Flower Class
  1/72 Berlin Rescue Cruiser
  1/72 Bathurst Class Corvette
  1/72 Ticonderoga Class Cruiser

On Order/Waiting for Release

• 1/72 Permit Class
  1/72 Jack Class
  1/72 Sturgeon Class
  1/72 Collins Class

The Valiant should be in the water this month, or next depending on how long it takes to get the electronics and other parts I ordered, Alfa should be in Feb or March depending on the orders I have in, From there I dont know which way I will go, most likely make a start on the Bathurst

[subicman]

Working the 1/60th scale 688.

Working the 1/60th scale 688. Doing a static Revell Gato. still researching which one I want to do.

[bigdave]

My project this year will

My project this year will be to start on what my friend Paul and I call the Seahorse.
A few years back Paul saw a conceptual drawing of a 20K Nautilus done by a gentleman from Canada named Meinert Hanson. Paul emailed him and asked if he had any more drawings, as he would one day like to try and do a model.
He was told that only the one drawing had been done but he kindly sent Paul the original high-resolution sketch.
Paul showed me the drawing and said one day he would love to scratch build one. A rather ambitious project idea as at the time he had never built a model submarine or even scratch build a boat.
My love of unusual designs and a good challenge finally lead me to ask Paul if he minded if I took a crack at building one. He said sure and provided me with the high-resolution drawings. So I set about trying to design a operating system to make this work. I have it all worked out in my head and on paper, so now my plan is to start construction this year. In theory the sub will corkscrew its way through the water. If you ever saw the movie League of Extraordinary Gentleman the Nautilus in that movie uses the same drives. Two small ones in the rear, where this one uses the entire rear body of the sub. It should be a challenging build; I just hope I find the time. BD.

[Guest]

An Archimedes screw, ace!

Have you

An Archimedes screw, ace!

Have you seen the Tyco Terrain Twister? Uses twin screws in a tank like arrangement.

[youtube]http://youtube.com/v/5yIkxN-2BLM[/youtube]

Are there any control surfaces on that thing, or were you planning on using ballast shifting to control the trim?

Andy

[bigdave]

Never seen the Tyco buggy.

Never seen the Tyco buggy. But that is exactly what it is an Archimedes screw. BD. BTW- Yes there are control surfaces.

[crazy ivan]

1/72 USS Nautilus (SSN 571)

1/72 USS Nautilus (SSN 571) scratch build, this year for sure, OK DonO? It is a subron 8 group project, so don't get yourself all tangled up, eh BD?

[Guest]

Well the thing that would

Well the thing that would concern me about that design is the large torque moment, from what looks to me a like a single screw set-up.

The prop size is absolutely massive for the size of boat, so you'll probably need a lot of the lead in the keel to give a decent metacentric height to help keep it from spinning itself around. Either that or some active pitch control.

Guess you won't know until you build it!

Andy

[bigdave]

That could be a definite

That could be a definite problem Andy!!
That’s why the speed of the screw will be low. Maybe 60 RPM max. I am also making it a dry hull with a bayonet ring so lots of weight will be required which is good. All of it in the bottom so hopefully she won't roll. BD.

[bigdave]

Geezz!! 571-571-571!!!!
You guys sound like

Geezz!! 571-571-571!!!!
You guys sound like a broken record!! .
Just because it is my all time favorite sub!!
Never fear!! BD is here!!!

[Guest]

I wonder how well that

I wonder how well that Archimedes screw will work. The ones I've seen usually have a coarser angle of attack than the one pictured.

Some good information here-

http://www.mcs.drexel.edu/~crorres/screw/screw.pdf

Also with a large metacentric height, and perhaps a slow boat, control surfaces may not be very effective- maybe better to use thrusters and/or weight shifting to effect trim.

Andy

[greenman407]

Still fine tuning the X-tail

Still fine tuning the X-tail albacore retrofit. When its all dialed in it will go out of service for refinishing.Watch for a future builders thread on it. The Seaview is in the final phases of seatrials along with some experimentation with some new equipment. I will continue to update my builders thread on it until it is completely finished and operational to my satisfaction. The Revell 1/72 Gato construction is underway with a few twists like a Guppy sail to make it a fleet snorkel. Also an above water rudder like was found on USS Halfbeak, and a cool new speed control, as well as a under bow mounted sonar. In the very near future I plan on doing a 1/96 Oscar and a Warfish type XXI. If I could ever get a hold of Ray Mason I would like to talk about a Disney Nautilus.