Submarine Works 1/96 Ohio

[pirate]

That's looking great Kevin.
Is that

That's looking great Kevin.
Is that a ruddy brown on the bottom, or something of a brighter red? It's hard to tell in the photo, but it looks very red. What is the correct color for this boat?

Pete

[Rogue Sub]

its really a red orange

its really a red orange on the boat. I thought about goig and getting paint chipping and getting a color match done. Then I thought what the hell and used a rust colored primer instead

[KevinMC]

Will do Kevin, although be

Will do Kevin, although be aware that at this time I'm still planning to use very small rocket motors with electric ignition for my cruise missiles.

Your Ohio is looking great- I can't wait to see it sailing next to big ole' Delta IV for comparison!

[Rogue Sub]

Well Kevin some one would

Well Kevin some one would have to build the Delta IV first... cough cough

[pirate]

So K.P., are you saying

So K.P., are you saying the real color is more red than the ruddy brown that primer is?

[Rogue Sub]

I am saying its more

I am saying its more orange its like a dark red orange. Gotta remember to adjust the color for scale though.

Hatch masters are in the rubber as we speak

[Rogue Sub]

Well the Ohio missile hatch

Well the Ohio missile hatch isnt as complicated as the ones of the Oscar but they are still cool!

Here is what mine looks like fresh out of the mold.

[Rogue Sub]

Here is how it looks

Here is how it looks installed on the missile deck.

Only 3 more to go.

[pirate]

Very cool! That looks great.

Very cool! That looks great. Now you're going to make the missile dome on top of the tube, right?

I'm trying to come up with a cam that will run the length of the missile deck and open and close mine in sequence.

Pete

[Rogue Sub]

I thought about that and

I thought about that and then decided I wanted to keep all my hair

[pirate]

Mine is already gone, so...

Mine is already gone, so... But who knows if I'll ever get to doing that.

[Rogue Sub]

Yeah when are you going

Yeah when are you going to crank that ohio out. Dont tell me mine will be the first in the water!

[KevinMC]

Well the Ohio missile hatch

Well the Ohio missile hatch isnt as complicated as the ones of the Oscar but they are still cool!

I dunno Kevin, that looks plenty complicated to me. And from what I've seen it's a fantastic representation. Very well done!

[wayne frey]

Nice work Kevin!
You should

Nice work Kevin!
You should strike up a deal with Pete, or sell the hatch covers you cast up, as an upgrade to this fine kit. There probably would not be many, but the would be appreciated.

[Rogue Sub]

Kevin: Thanx man I appreciate

Kevin: Thanx man I appreciate it. I left out a few smaller details because it would have made casting a bigger pain!

Of course I'll sell a set to any one who wants some. That door is a pain to cast though Ill redo the molds for that one if anyone has interest Reworking a mold that came out ok is fine for me but you guys deserve better !