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Thank you. I have been a Mac user for over a decade now.
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More modernizing of the masts.
I need to stop here, I think.If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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Took the Walrus out for a run with the new masts.
Need to trim it slightly, but still ran so well.If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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Those antennas look great!!Comment
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that's a great looking boat on and under the water, Tom. really nice work.Comment
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Thank you!If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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Here is a fun video of the real Walrus class and deploying special forces.
If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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Merry Christmas Tom!Comment
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I wanted to add details to the bridge of my Walrus. The Target Bearing Transmitter (TBT) in U.S. boats - I do not know what the term is for Netherland's subs. I gathered photos and made wild guesses. Came up with this:
Using these photo:
So using the photo of the overhead shot and the plans I used for the Walrus, I found that the bridge may have been enlarged. So, I made a template to transfer to my sail.
The hatch is a complete guess.If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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Tom,
That's not a TBT. Nobody does that anymore. It is just a compass repeater that is used for surface navigation from point to point, and for maneuvering around other surface contacts to maintain safe distances between the 2 ships. It may have a sight feature on it, like a pelorus does, so the OOD can cut precise bearings and be sure the boys doing the driving are taking him where he wants to go!
Nice work, BTW!!!
B^)Comment
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Bill,
Thank you! I now need to scratch the repeater and start over.....new intel. I will post when I can. Just had a skin thing removed and a 5" incision. It is a challenge to type LOL!
Peace,
TomIf you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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This is a screen grab of a Walrus surfacing. What I noticed is, there is not a center post like I originally guessed. Just v shaped supports.
As the sub continues to surface, there is more shown including a couple of divers.
Going back to an earlier photo with the divers, I can see the V supports.
Time to make changes to the original drawing.If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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Wow great research pics Tom. I like your proposed mods.Comment
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Steve, Thank you!
Here is a little more.
Found this from a video:
So, I modified my repeater to match:
Then the hatch is not on the bridge directly, but down a bit. How crazy do I want to get?
If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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