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My father was an avid collector of high quality nautical ship models. He started collecting back in the late 60's, and with his recent passing, my mother would like to thin out a portion of this collection to get some of her rooms back in the house.
One of his more unusual items is a model submarine he purchased at the first MGM Studios prop auction in California during the spring of 1972. I took these photos recently. The sub was used in two movies we were told of. One being the underwater scenes of Run Silent Run Deep and also in Ice Station Zebra. The sub is 14'-7" long, 34" high and 18" wide. The decks remove to provide access for internal piping and shafts. I have pictures of the exterior and interior if you are interested.
REVISED 6-15-08 (This information has been added since original posting)
I have received numerous inquires regarding the model's adaptability to R/C, or was it built solely as a static display. The model was used underwater in a tank for filming. It was towed with a small cable attached to the bow. If you get the DVD (from NetFlix) you can see the cable. The decks are built to remove in three sections to expose the interior. This design is what I think you call a wet hull or flooded hull. The prop shafts extend into the rear of the interior compartment. Air tubing with valves are present (I think for the torpedo tubes) rudder and dive planes move manually from the exterior (I don't know how they are controlled from the interior. The studio had removed the electric drive unit and batteries (I assume they are used in other boats).The interior comparment is large enough to handle any equipment, R/C and storage tanks you want to install.
I tried to lift it yesterday at the bow and couldn't. I tapped on the hull and it sounds solid like a rock (I think fiberglass with a foamed interior coating). It must weigh a couple of hundred pounds. If you know of someone who would be interested in this email, please forward it. Let me know if I can be of further assistance.
The model is located in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, an eastern suburb of Detroit, for inspection by you or your representative. If you fly in to Detroit Metro Airport, we will make arrangements to pick you up and return you to the airport (it's about a 40 minute drive).
We don't know how to establish a value on this item, but will seriously review any offer. We will assist in crating the boat by providing the labor, you pay for the materials, shipping (from mother's home - zip code 48236) and insurance.
Bob Curran
rwcurranjr@SBCglobal.net
313-885-6692
My father was an avid collector of high quality nautical ship models. He started collecting back in the late 60's, and with his recent passing, my mother would like to thin out a portion of this collection to get some of her rooms back in the house.
One of his more unusual items is a model submarine he purchased at the first MGM Studios prop auction in California during the spring of 1972. I took these photos recently. The sub was used in two movies we were told of. One being the underwater scenes of Run Silent Run Deep and also in Ice Station Zebra. The sub is 14'-7" long, 34" high and 18" wide. The decks remove to provide access for internal piping and shafts. I have pictures of the exterior and interior if you are interested.
REVISED 6-15-08 (This information has been added since original posting)
I have received numerous inquires regarding the model's adaptability to R/C, or was it built solely as a static display. The model was used underwater in a tank for filming. It was towed with a small cable attached to the bow. If you get the DVD (from NetFlix) you can see the cable. The decks are built to remove in three sections to expose the interior. This design is what I think you call a wet hull or flooded hull. The prop shafts extend into the rear of the interior compartment. Air tubing with valves are present (I think for the torpedo tubes) rudder and dive planes move manually from the exterior (I don't know how they are controlled from the interior. The studio had removed the electric drive unit and batteries (I assume they are used in other boats).The interior comparment is large enough to handle any equipment, R/C and storage tanks you want to install.
I tried to lift it yesterday at the bow and couldn't. I tapped on the hull and it sounds solid like a rock (I think fiberglass with a foamed interior coating). It must weigh a couple of hundred pounds. If you know of someone who would be interested in this email, please forward it. Let me know if I can be of further assistance.
The model is located in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, an eastern suburb of Detroit, for inspection by you or your representative. If you fly in to Detroit Metro Airport, we will make arrangements to pick you up and return you to the airport (it's about a 40 minute drive).
We don't know how to establish a value on this item, but will seriously review any offer. We will assist in crating the boat by providing the labor, you pay for the materials, shipping (from mother's home - zip code 48236) and insurance.
Bob Curran
rwcurranjr@SBCglobal.net
313-885-6692
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