Victor III

[HardRock]

Pop!!! And there's another mental image for the catalogue. (Bart appears to be smiling however).

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I am very eagerly following this project. Not quite getting wood like Dave but still excited about this project. Dave and I have had many conversations that the Victor III is one of the best looking USSR boats and was wanting one in 1/96 scale. You are doing very good work and I look forward to seeing the final model.

Kevin and I have been associates in this game for a very long time. Friends and Craftsmen. And whenever we discuss 'future' projects we always start the conversation with the VICTOR-3 in 1/96 scale. However, other projects always intervened.

With Bart's project now underway, both Kevin and I are delighted to see this beast finally taking shape and the project being helmed by one of Europe's best model builders in this game.

Go get 'em, Bart!

(now, does anyone have a crow-bar?? ... need it to get my nose out of Bart's butt)

David

[Trident]

I am very eagerly following this project. Not quite getting wood like Dave but still excited about this project. Dave and I have had many conversations that the Victor III is one of the best looking USSR boats and was wanting one in 1/96 scale. You are doing very good work and I look forward to seeing the final model.

[bwi 971]

Oh, man! This is really shaping up, Bart. The creeper shaft farings actually gave me wood. This is going to be a beauty!

David

Damn....you got me good here......how do I suppose to work on it without this mental picture popping up each time I even look at it.....this will take long to vanish..
Grtz,
Bart

[HardRock]

"The creeper shaft farings actually gave me wood." There's yet another image that I will never be able to unimagine. The horror; the horror.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Oh, man! This is really shaping up, Bart. The creeper shaft farings actually gave me wood. This is going to be a beauty!

David

[bwi 971]

I’m working as hard as I can gents.
Test fitting all the parts for the stern. No real issues found.

Now the most time-consuming part to be dealt with, the alinement of the planes and rudders.
Lessons learned from my AKULA, don't forget to give enough clearance to compensate for the primer that will be applied later and for the final paint coat applied when she will be finished.

Grtz,
Bart

[HardRock]

Envey be my constant friend.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Ooh ooh ooh, Victor III, (unintentional squeel of joy). Can't wait to see this this one happen. Great work Mate.

It will make the perfect companion to this:









David

[HardRock]

Ooh ooh ooh, Victor III, (unintentional squeel of joy). Can't wait to see this this one happen. Great work Mate.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Good looking work as usual, Bart.

David

[bwi 971]

The rough towed array pod.
She is now resting in the "ready to paint and finish" box.
missing but not forgotten, bushing for rudder, towed array exit hole, hatches

Grtz,
Bart

[HardRock]

Never mind WHERE it is - who let Darth Vader in there!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Yeah, that stuff ain't cheap.

Where's your shop? The Underworld?! Shaft-alley of Nemo's engine room?

David

[bwi 971]

Stern tooling: rough cutting all the RTV supporting jigs....some were glued together as:

1. I'm cheap
2. this stuff is expensive
3. I hate to waste materials
4. All of the above

Grtz,
Bart