1/72 Virginia Class USS South Dakota

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    Admiral

    • Jul 2011
    • 3764

    #46
    Looks really good in the wet! Tell me you have more photos?!
    If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.

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    • Timothy L
      Lieutenant Commander
      • Sep 2024
      • 249

      #47
      Originally posted by trout
      Looks really good in the wet! Tell me you have more photos?!
      Thank you. Unfortunately no more pics from Groton - too busy operating!

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      • trout
        Admiral

        • Jul 2011
        • 3764

        #48
        I get that and completely understand. I am sorry I could not make it this year, so my sights are set for next year!
        If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.

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        • Timothy L
          Lieutenant Commander
          • Sep 2024
          • 249

          #49
          Well actually I did have one more photo but it’s my 212A. I’m loving how rugged the 2K paint is on both these models. While I was there I got some more excellent tips from David M to improve my 2K spraying technique. I hope you can make it next year - it’s such a good event!
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          • Timothy L
            Lieutenant Commander
            • Sep 2024
            • 249

            #50
            My friend has been on the lookout for me (he has the knack!) for a Thunder tiger and here’s my “new get better sub” - immaculate! I don’t know how my buddy does it!
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            Last edited by Timothy L; 10-17-2026, 09:00 PM.

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            • wlambing
              Commander

              • Nov 2020
              • 399

              #51
              Tim,

              a) Get better!
              b) check with the SubRon 8 folks in Rochester, NY. They have some knowledge of performance enhancements for those Yellow Beasts.
              Take care,

              Bill

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              • Timothy L
                Lieutenant Commander
                • Sep 2024
                • 249

                #52
                Originally posted by wlambing
                Tim,

                a) Get better!
                b) check with the SubRon 8 folks in Rochester, NY. They have some knowledge of performance enhancements for those Yellow Beasts.
                Take care,

                Bill
                Thank you Bill. I really appreciate that. My goal will be to keep the exterior pristine but modify the powertrain so that she operates underwater as quickly as my 212A. I want a Fat Ferrari! Could be a challenge considering that rotund profile! Anyone in particular I should reach out to at SubRon 8? Thank you again.
                Tim

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                • wlambing
                  Commander

                  • Nov 2020
                  • 399

                  #53
                  Try Don May or Don Osler, one of them had a fine running TT.

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                  • Timothy L
                    Lieutenant Commander
                    • Sep 2024
                    • 249

                    #54
                    Originally posted by wlambing
                    Try Don May or Don Osler, one of them had a fine running TT.
                    Thanks Bill - I’ll reach out to them!

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                    • RCSubGuy
                      Welcome to my underwater realm!

                      • Aug 2009
                      • 2044

                      #55
                      I've built and upgraded many (many) of the Neptunes over the years. They take to modifications exceptionally well.

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                      • Timothy L
                        Lieutenant Commander
                        • Sep 2024
                        • 249

                        #56
                        [QUOTE=wlambing;n198052]Tim,

                        a) Get better!
                        b) check with the SubRon 8 folks in Rochester, NY. They have some knowledge of performance enhancements for those Yellow Beasts.
                        Take care,

                        Bill[/QUOT]

                        Bill -
                        I just matched your name up to your face! It was such a pleasure to meet you at Groton - I enjoyed talking to you so much! Thanks again Bill.

                        Tim
                        Last edited by Timothy L; 10-17-2026, 08:58 PM.

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