Wow what a mouthful of a name.
It's only been 6 months approximately that I finished building the Resolution class SSBN and once again the building urge has struck and once again I have an affliction for the less well known (read hard to get info on) type of boats. Well this one is in that category. She didn't even see the fall of communism. Currently dock.: Bottom of the Norwegian sea.
It's been about 15 years since I built a Russian Boat. I built an Akula from scratch when I was just starting and didn't really know what I was doing. I have a better idea now.
I always though that If I were going to do a Russian boat it would be something a bit different. Every one seems to do Akulas, typhoons, Alfas, Oscars and the odd kilo. I thought I would buck the trend. actually this boat is probably easier from an overall shape viewpoint. Her hull is a consistent diameter for a large percentage of it. It's almost an American thing. However that's where the easy bit finishes, Being a one off boat and one that only ever operated under communism meant that info is a little scant.
So anyone out there more pics than the ones that come up on the internet all the time would be great. I'm sure that there is a dilapidated old filing cabinet in Severodvinsk in some restricted naval building with a treasure trove of photos of this boat. You would think that with the fall of communism in 1991 that getting hold of pre- 1989 pics of this boat would be a bit more common. There must be construction photo's somewhere?
VIEWER ADVISORY WARNING: FOR HWSNBN.: Contains wood.
Anyway I've got some good plans and made a start. I have turned up the bow and stern sections on a lathe and have stuck them to a pvc pipe. As mentioned earlier this sub has a consistent diameter for most of its length, this makes it easier. Not a body of evolution like Skipjack, Alfa, Albacore or Akula. More like Los Angeles actually. This boat should not be as complex as the Resolution class. there is no missile deck and there is no complex bow section like the R class that was very subtle and was make or break for the model. I am anticipating that this boat should be a faster build but I will take my time once again and use it as a learning exercise to improve the art.
Enough for now. I will go into more detail on starting the masters soon and the slow build up.
Standing by for Tirade about wood from that 'Jorgensen' bloke.
david h
It's only been 6 months approximately that I finished building the Resolution class SSBN and once again the building urge has struck and once again I have an affliction for the less well known (read hard to get info on) type of boats. Well this one is in that category. She didn't even see the fall of communism. Currently dock.: Bottom of the Norwegian sea.
It's been about 15 years since I built a Russian Boat. I built an Akula from scratch when I was just starting and didn't really know what I was doing. I have a better idea now.
I always though that If I were going to do a Russian boat it would be something a bit different. Every one seems to do Akulas, typhoons, Alfas, Oscars and the odd kilo. I thought I would buck the trend. actually this boat is probably easier from an overall shape viewpoint. Her hull is a consistent diameter for a large percentage of it. It's almost an American thing. However that's where the easy bit finishes, Being a one off boat and one that only ever operated under communism meant that info is a little scant.
So anyone out there more pics than the ones that come up on the internet all the time would be great. I'm sure that there is a dilapidated old filing cabinet in Severodvinsk in some restricted naval building with a treasure trove of photos of this boat. You would think that with the fall of communism in 1991 that getting hold of pre- 1989 pics of this boat would be a bit more common. There must be construction photo's somewhere?
VIEWER ADVISORY WARNING: FOR HWSNBN.: Contains wood.
Anyway I've got some good plans and made a start. I have turned up the bow and stern sections on a lathe and have stuck them to a pvc pipe. As mentioned earlier this sub has a consistent diameter for most of its length, this makes it easier. Not a body of evolution like Skipjack, Alfa, Albacore or Akula. More like Los Angeles actually. This boat should not be as complex as the Resolution class. there is no missile deck and there is no complex bow section like the R class that was very subtle and was make or break for the model. I am anticipating that this boat should be a faster build but I will take my time once again and use it as a learning exercise to improve the art.
Enough for now. I will go into more detail on starting the masters soon and the slow build up.
Standing by for Tirade about wood from that 'Jorgensen' bloke.
david h
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