Alexander Engel TK-208 Russian TYPHOON Submarine build

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there you see the gap I have at the nose of the typhoon. I will fill that In with Epoxy sand smooth and redo the etch graphic lines to match up with the rest of them. stay tune there's more to come

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keel weight

I was given a good suggested advice into not adding weight to the keel. That's until the boat was ready to be trimmed . Some of Engel's boat models have to much weight . So I took it under additional Advisement, to add the weight but with a film between the keel and the weight so it can be removed . Once cured I took them out did a little bit of trimming, and know they are removable. So if I need less weight it's as easy as trim off some until boat is trimmed, once I have correct weight then glue them in . What do you think of this idea! guys

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pictures of weights cured ready to come out.

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more pictures

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picture showing weight is removable

removable weights until later . Then i will glue them in when im certain on proper trimming .

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picture of removable weight and the electronic box resting inside of sub . I will be epoxy the bolts in next.

[mike dory]

Jim, You might want to check the bolts engle put in your kit. Your going to want to be sure there all stanless steel. When I was doing the radio box, I learned it was better to use stanless steel bolts with brass nuts. that way if you over torque the bolt it was the nut that strepped out and that was very easy to replace. A lot better then trying to dig out a bolt that has been glued in place. Best Wishes Mike Dory

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Hello mike

yes I think that's a good idea you are so right Engels has some bolts In the kit that are stainless steel. I have gone to home depot and purchase 3/4 long bolts with stainless steel nuts I will be carful when i tight them down . plus I have stainless steel wing nuts easy to get them off at least nothing is going to rust, Less likely I would say

[sam reichart]

picture of removable weight and the electronic box resting inside of sub . I will be epoxy the bolts in next.

Nice work. Same thing I used to do in all my boats.

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thank you Sam

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more pictures dont be a stranger comments are welcomed ?

trimmed out the top half for the coning towers mechanical mechanism

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pictures pictures more pictures

here is my method to madness in placing my glued in bolts

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commets are welcomed

one picture on bottom and one from the top completed

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more from the top

unit has been completed and wow this was a job to do very time consuming and precise

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comments welcomed

more pics of the water tight electronic compartment !