1/72 SSN 22 Connecticut

[wlambing]

Be Happy! BTW, do they make Penfield t-shirts, too??? Just wonderin'.

B^)

[eckloss]

I believe it was Penfold. "Penfold, SHUSH!"

[eckloss]

theres actually quite a few

[eckloss]

So here is the hull below the waterline in its final clear coat. I gave up on trying to get the algae just right. it is what it is. which is done. i tried to give the hull a look of quite a bit of salt deposits and a kind of tiger striping effect. so yeah. time to move on.

[wlambing]

Erich,

Ya done good!

B^)

[eckloss]

thanks, bill. i honestly can't decide if it passes or looks like shite. but it is what it is at this point

[eckloss]

This morning I've installed some heavy brass strip, bent in a slight z shape, to the underside of the upper bow piece on either side. they slide under the main hull with a bit of tension holding them close to the hull thanks to the z bend. in the rear of the upper deck, one screw holds the entire assembly down.

[eckloss]

fixed cleats are installed (six total)



I also wanted the sail to be removable. so i evercaated in some bolts.

[eckloss]

It's starting to look like a submarine

[eckloss]

Working on the sail a bit

[eckloss]

I've got one week until sea trials. I think I might just make it.

[JWLaRue]

She's looking very good, Erich!

-Jeff

[thor]

Excellent work, Erich!

[eckloss]

Nothing really picture-worthy, but the 22 is partially trimmed (surface trim right now)....I'll be finishing it up tomorrow, just in time to take to Groton for sea trials this weekend.m

[eckloss]

Finally in submerged trim. Took a lot of foam.

Looks like I made the deadline. Just. Can't wait to see how she does on the lake Saturday.