Skydiver 5 foot build

[alad61]

You wanted to go back to school!! I couldn't wait for it to finish... In hind site my sentiments on school could have been differant. But I understand the sentiment on this sub & seeing how it will be painted and how it will look.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I can't wait. Feel like a kid who can't wait for school to start.

David

[RCnut]

Hey Mark, I have a few days off in July and will start it then.

[greenman407]

Mamas, when do you plan to start painting this one? Itll be quite the job. Im interested in seeing your paint selection and techniques.

[trout]

Nige,
Check this link out and the question will be answered:

http://forum.sub-driver.com/showthread.php?1924-Ufo-sub-smash

[Nige1912]

Settle a debate for us please!!
We are sitting her in Jolly old England trying feverishly to remember what tv show that sub appeared on - and no one can remember it!!
The suggestions so far ar:-
1) Captain Scarlet
2) UFO
Please put us out of our misery!

[RCnut]

Thats it, Done apart from cleaning up any raggity bits then Paint. Suppose I should start a new Project :wink:

[greenman407]

OK , when you said scammel bit, I was thinking that you were referring to some sort of new drill bit.

[RCnut]

Just behind the headrest is a chassis part from an Airfix 1/72 scale Scammel truck, It was used as a part of the headrest on the 2 foot stand alone Sky1 so I used it as well. As mine is a tad smaller I had to cut it down a bit.

[greenman407]

A What kinda bit?

[RCnut]

Cockpit and Pilot done, just a control column to do, Note a partial homage to the original headrest with the use of a slightly shortened scammel bit.

[RCnut]

The first one I made was Skydiver 9, It was painted in Steel grey as a base and the other normal colours, I liked to be different, lol. The one you see on the website was Skydiver 8, Interestingly there was a mention of Skydiver 4 in one of the episodes, I think in Ordeal but dont quote me.
As for this one I guess it will have to be the 1........or I was thinking 3a, the replacement for the one blown up.

The No 9 was made in 1992 and had home made water jets made from Plumbing pipe and cut down boat props, It also had working dive planes (Ailerons) and rear planes inbetween the engines and hull, Unfortunately at the time my base Knowlage of boyancy and such was pityful (Much like Now lol) and only made a effort to dive.

[greenman407]

In the series ,the only Skydivers I ever saw were Skydiver 1 and Skydiver 3. Number 3 was destroyed in the episode "Psycobombs". I never heard mentioned on the show how many were there. With that in mind, Which one are you building?

[RCnut]

Thanks guys! I hope the paint job when its done will do it justice.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

jaw-dropping beautiful work. Inspiring!

David