1/72 Virginia Class USS South Dakota

[trout]

Looks really good in the wet! Tell me you have more photos?!

[Timothy L]

Looks really good in the wet! Tell me you have more photos?!

Thank you. Unfortunately no more pics from Groton - too busy operating!

[trout]

I get that and completely understand. I am sorry I could not make it this year, so my sights are set for next year!

[Timothy L]

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!

[Timothy L]

This thread is turning into my own yammering about this and that rather than a build thread LOL. The Virginia is still waiting but I wound up in the hospital (on going nightmare) so can’t do anything at all until I get better.

So why am I posting! Bored to death so may as well exercise my finger and share my new sub.

My buddy has been on the lookout for me (he has the knack!) for a Thunder tiger and here’s my “new get better sub” - immaculate! Can’t wait to regain health! I don’t know how my buddy does it!

[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

[Timothy L]

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

[wlambing]

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

[Timothy L]

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

Thanks Bill - I’ll reach out to them!

[RCSubGuy]

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

[Timothy L]

[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 -
Dang - being an old fart just out of the hospital on Napalm antibiotics makes me so darn foggy! I just matched your name up to your face (Jim helped me). It was such a pleasure to meet you at Groton - I enjoyed talking to you so much! Can’t wait to get off these meds LOL. Thanks again Bill.

Tim