Beluga 1/72 Scratch built

[bwi 971]

Hello gent's
I'm preparing for a new scratch built. Specs:

• Beluga
• Scale 1/72
• LOA x Beam 889x125mm / 35,0x4,9inch
• A standard 2,5” SD will fit in this sucker

I have all details covered of the upperpart of the sub but the lower part is foggy and still unknown territory……so if anybody has information about it please share so I can start building this thing.

I will built two of these for sure, so my aims and challenges for this model are:

• Incorporate all the crazy details into the masters and use a silicone rubber jacket to get all the goodies transferred onto the GRP hull (new)
• GRP hulls must consist of 6pc (upper and lower aft part; upper and lower middle part; upper and lower fwd part) with incorporated locating pins for easy assembly (new)
• All parts must go in one tooling (been there, done that)
• Cast a metal propellers (new)
• Get a 2,5” SD for Christmas from She Who must be obeyed (that will be the most difficult part of this built)

Grtz,
Bart

[zhuravlik]

You are probably aware of this:http://redfleet.borg-core.com/index....en-p1710-model

[redboat219]

How about modding a 1/72 Skipjack kit with a new sail and stern planes...

[gantu]

Hi Bart i dohave some plans in PDF format

[HardRock]

Dear Bart.....1/72??? What about 1/96 - I'll pay you!!!!

[greenman407]

Just my two cents worth. I think 1/96 would be too small

[greenman407]

1/60 would be Even better. That way I could have a running mate for my Albacore

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

you fart-knockers leave my buddy Bart alone! 1/72 it is!

M
The Horrible

[bwi 971]

You are probably aware of this:http://redfleet.borg-core.com/index....en-p1710-model

Yes I ‘am, but no details of UW hull showed

How about modding a 1/72 Skipjack kit with a new sail and stern planes...

Because of their awkward design, my priority goes to the Russian subs….but never say never

Hi Bart I do have some plans in PDF format

Thks gantu, but I think we have the same, not showing UW details?
I have found some evidence of two hatches iwo her stern, one big hatch just aft amidships and a hatch on PS amidships. But nothing more. I know someone who knows someone that can speak Russian maybe she is willing to translate some Russian publications I found, and I get some more information.

Dear Bart.....1/72??? What about 1/96 - I'll pay you!!!!

Scott, I built RC submarines not suppositories LOL, 1/96 she will measure 667mm / 26,2 inch.
And after the 1/144 scale parts I want to make something without using a microscope.

Just my two cents worth. I think 1/96 would be too small

1/60 would be Even better. That way I could have a running mate for my Albacore

I meet you in the middle Mark & Scott, 1/72 it will be.

Grtz,
Bart

[gantu]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u45ultJRhg

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Wonderful stuff, Gantu! Drydock, polymer injection, propeller. Wow!

M

[HardRock]

you fart-knockers leave my buddy Bart alone! 1/72 it is!

M
The Horrible

What in the name of heaven is a "fart-knocker"? No wait; I really don't want to know.

[redboat219]

BWI what I meant by modding the Skipjack was about using a 1/72 Revell or Moebius Skipjack kit and convert it into a Beluga. Several years ago I got in touch with Greg Sharpe. He converted one of HWSNBN's 1/96 Skipjack into the Beluga by swapping out the sail and tail. Here are some photos of his creation. 

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[bwi 971]

BWI what I meant by modding the Skipjack was about using a 1/72 Revell or Moebius Skipjack kit and convert it into a Beluga. Several years ago I got in touch with Greg Sharpe. He converted one of HWSNBN's 1/96 Skipjack into the Beluga by swapping out the sail and tail. Here are some photos of his creation. 

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OOOOOH NOOOOOO.......that will mean no dust, no fumes, no scribing, no primer, no sanding, no primer, no sanding, no primer, no sanding……….........did I mention no sanding? .......What's wrong with you people.

Nice looking model Redboat….and a great Idea if you go for a one ping boat….I have to do at least 2 of them.

Grtz,
Bart

[bwi 971]

What in the name of heaven is a "fart-knocker"? No wait; I really don't want to know.

Believe me, neither do you want to google it....sh*t I was getting over the mental picture of lipstick Tom.