2018 Summer Work Bench

[eckloss]

Roll call.

What's on your summer work bench?

For me, it's still is a 1/96 32nd Parallel Ohio. Kind of got away from it, but I'd like to get it running this summer.

erich

[JWLaRue]

I have a Type XXI, an Aquabat, and (eventually) once I correct the various warps and other problems with the hull a new Blueback kit.

-Jeff

[Parallax]

I've decided to go for broke and do a scratch built 1/72 Sturgeon. I've been pouring over build threads across several forums, books (especially Submarine Modeling for Dumbasses), and other websites to decide on the approach. For the plug I am debating between the foam block method, or carving it on a wood lathe.

[tommydeen]

1/72 sturg!?!? Very cool. Great scale

[secrtwpn1]

Finishing up my 1/96 Blueback and for the long term project a 1/72 Skipjack.............

[bob_eissler]

I am supposed to be repairing subs for Manitowoc but started on the Arkmodel Dragon with piston tank. The wtc is about finished but haven't leak tested it yet. Seems to be very high quality components, I'll know more after testing.

[chips]

Finish trimming out a 1/72nd scale Revell Type VII. The main build is based on the USS AVENGER class MCM's. I have a 1/96th scale MCM hull and plan to build a modern PC or OPV on it. Replacing the forward reel for the dipping sonar with a 76mm OTO Melara gun. I might install a CIWS aft of the deck house.

Here's the hull with a poster board mock up of the deck house.


A couple of pictures of similar vessels in the real world.

[Ralph --- SSBN 598]

I just cleared my work bench of winter modifications to my Skipjack and Akula II.
My next project which will no doubt go through the summer is making a new cylinder and rearranging the equipment to install a different ballast system in my George Washington.
It just happens that all the GW cylinders and equipment are strung out all over the work bench, now.

I had a chance to get a photo of all 3 boats together this afternoon.
The GW is an empty hull.
The other 2 are ready to go to next weeks gathering at the pond.

[greg w]

There's too much clutter on my benches to find room to work on the projects. Life has been too busy to work on them anyway.

[crueby]

My workbench is full of a steam shovel model:



So the recent work on the sea turtle sub is being done on the kitchen table!

[salmon]

I have been piddling around with electric torpedoes, but the big deal is finishing my Walrus. I need to cut the bow and not make it a z cut. Just having some fears of cutting up a perfectly good running sub. Why do it? Alignments the main reason. It is a bit of a struggle putting the two halves together.

[Ralph --- SSBN 598]

Tom, I know those fears.
I cut my Skipjack bow off to make the hull straight and get rid of the Z cut which gave me so much trouble with alignment.
First I was going to use my Dremel and one of those really think diamond cutter wheels.

Decided I would rather take my time and use my thin razor saw and follow a tape line.
It took a bit of time but there were no mistakes on the cut.

It did find that the hull was twisting and I did have to level the main hull body to the bow cut.
Then level the upper hull to the lower after I got it straight.

I will say, it was well worth it.
Easier access, easier aligning the hull top to bottom. (it just drops in place now)
And the center line paint line makes it easier to paint the top and to paint the bottom using the cut line as the center hull line.

But it was very never racking to cut a good working boat and basically start over on the front half.

[Davidh]

Hello all,


Well I don’t know if I’d call it a summer work bench. It’s july here and it’s cold. It’s not great weather for fibreglassing.

I really need to be doing this in December when it’s 30degrees. That’s Celsius for you northern types...

However my project is coming along nicely. It’s a project 661 Papa class SSGN.






Darn pics upside down..

Full build at subdriver.

[Davidh]

That's better. Still a bit small..


David Hughes.


Zero Bubble model design.

[Ralph --- SSBN 598]

David,
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