Alexander Engel TK-208 Russian TYPHOON Submarine build

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bow thruster jet openings had to do some work in the scribing after gluing and sanding them smooth

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dive plan angles

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motors are installed and dive plans and tail rudder links are complete next to install the drive shafts

[scott t]

A lot of good work here since Decembers log.

[JWLaRue]

You're making very good progress!

-Jeff

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thanks I keep chugging along hopefully I don't come to any big issues nothing so far . I do most of my work between 10:00pm and 2:00am because I can concentrate best then I listen to talk radio and im a happy camper art bell I listen to some type of talk radio entertainment I get in my own little world and off I go. Any one else like that

Jim

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drive train completed

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scratch build sonar tips at the end of fins Engel does not have them in there kit so I added them I like detail .

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more pics of me building the sonar

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more vintage picks

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finished making them and some vintage pics those propellers are huge.

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that's one long submarine

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Here an ohter view

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great picture thanks for sharing

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gluing in the WTC and by using wood and vice grips to keep everything in line and true