Revel 1/72 Type VII Conversion

[Rogue Sub]

Hey everyone here is a quick peak at my Revel Type VII build that will be sporting a new D&E Type VII

More pics as I create.

[greenman407]

cool Kevin! I have one

cool Kevin! I have one of those that I built as a static model. It guards the entrance of my garage.

[Rogue Sub]

Well mark it may be

Well mark it may be time to pull it apart and rc the thing. Its doable I revers engineered my seawolf!

[Rogue Sub]

Ok work is nearing completion

Ok work is nearing completion for the type VII prototype. I have nearly completed the fittings kit for this model and have it running.

Thats right I made the fittings kit for this one. Meriman supervised and ensured quality assurance but this fittings kit will have my designs and drawings involved. So I hope you guys buy one so I can feel better about myself.

So far I have created the intermediate molds and am waiting on more rubber to move on to the master. Not sure how many of you out there appreciate what it takes to create a propeller but it is alot of work. I will make a more detailed post when it is complete but here are some more sneak peaks.

Kevin

[Rogue Sub]

Here are some more shots

Here are some more shots of whats coming.

There is a shot of me forming the propeller blades, rudder, and dive planes.
Also a shot of the fully outfitted Sub Driver that was derived from the seaview. it is outfitted with an ADF unit that Kevin McLeod desinged and built.

[Rogue Sub]

Well been doing some fitting

Well been doing some fitting and testing on the type VII and here is a look at what ive got.

[Rogue Sub]

I was putting the rudder

I was putting the rudder linkages together today and just cant seem to find anything that makes me happy.

Anyone out there have some suggestions for this. Pictures are even better.

I cant seem to get a good rudder throw due to the narrowing walls of the sub.

Kevin

[JWLaRue]

Kevin,

Rig up a pulley system......one

Kevin,

Rig up a pulley system......one sheave on the rudder post and the other one somewhere forward, to which a control arm would be attached. It's what I'm using to control the stern planes of my Type II. Photos are difficult since it's in the skeg....

-Jeff

[Rogue Sub]

An excellent idea! Or even

An excellent idea! Or even a gear type system. The only problem I can see is getting a belt or chain of the correct size.

Any tips on this one?

Kevin

[JWLaRue]

I used a medium size

I used a medium size mono-filament with two small sheaves made on the lathe......works great.

-Jeff

[boss subfixer]

Kevin,
Look at this.
http://www.warfish.com/xxi/images/sten-deck-l.jpg
Here is a

Kevin,
Look at this.

http://www.warfish.com/xxi/images/sten-deck-l.jpg

Here is a place for parts.

http://www.sdp-si.com/index.asp

[Rogue Sub]

Oh that is pretty!!!

Thanx Boss

Oh that is pretty!!!

Thanx Boss

[boss subfixer]

Oh that is pretty!!!

Thanx Boss

Keep

Oh that is pretty!!!

Thanx Boss

Keep talking like that and you'll have to surrender your man card.

[Rogue Sub]

Monster Trucks, Football, Guns!!!!

There do

Monster Trucks, Football, Guns!!!!

There do I get my card back.

That stuff can get up in price! Gotta try to find something that would fit against that wall aswell.

KEvin

[boss subfixer]

Maybe, We'll have to hold

Maybe, We'll have to hold a meeting, convene a committee. We'll let you know in say... 6 months.
You've got something that fits on that wall....boats, boats, boats.