OTW NACKEN BUILD HMS Neptun

[dhffr]

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Got the flag mounted and touched up some of the flaws. I am also working on a plex spray deflector for the bridge. Does anyone have info on the bridges of the Swedish boats? I thought I saw a photo before in some sort of red color but could be wrong.

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[s class]

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Hi Darrin

Nacken looks terrific am looking forward to see it painted and on the water,we will no doubt have some comments by our illustrious friend

All the best

Bob

[dhffr]

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Thanks Bob. Just seeing the dark red on the tower made me realize how big this boat is going to be.

Darrin

[dhffr]

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Got the hull pinned today and did a quick block-in to see where the seam is. Not a bad start. I still need to fabricate the hold down locations so it does not shift while sanding.

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[thor]

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Tom Anderson gave me all of his information on the Swedish boats. I'll see what is there on the bridges.

[dhffr]

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Thanks Matt.

[dhffr]

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Blocking out the hull seam and filling the minor imperfections. Still needs some tuning and then its on to the hull details. I like seeing it in a darker color. I can see the imperfections and details better in the dark red over primer gray.


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[dhffr]

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Started the subs tail bearing. 60# renn first, then an 1/8" sheet of G10. Inside is a recess for the oilite bushing and a nylon washer. Makes for a nice fit. Will be bonded to the rear of the hull with acrylic adhesive.

[dhffr]

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Turned a quick bearing carrier for the front of the shaft. Alignment after the tube is done.

[dhffr]

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Getting the boat ready for the West Coast Sub Run. Prop hub is bonded and so is the front bearing block. Wanted to have everything in 1 color for display. Another shot of the monster prop.

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[dhffr]

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Just turned a tube for the piston tank rod. Used PVC from the home store. Very fun to machine this stuff.

[dhffr]

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Got some paint on the tower today. Did a few black variations based on photos. Also painted the lettering using vinyl decals for paint masks. Worked really well.
The 3 crowns roundel is now only yellow but the blue will be painted on after everything fully dries.
You can also see some details at the nose of the sail. Interesting add on parts and a light blue funnel thingy.

[salmon]

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The photos are great, but seeing this beast in person was extra special!
Darrin, thank you also for the tip on the quad copter, Sam is loving it!

[dhffr]

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Thanks and good to hear on the quadcopter.

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[dhffr]

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Just got the blue on the insignia. I'm really happy with the results. This is all paint. No stickers and the lines are just as crisp. About 6 hours work just for the lettering and insignia. Also added the darker black which I believe is some sort of sealant. This is a photo from 1984 and shows the sub ready for a repaint which is how I am going to model mine. The colors are subtle on camera but look nice outside.

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