Hello all,
Well I have decided to put my scratch build of HMS Vengeance out there for others to see. It will not be a fast build due to family pressures and it certainly won't be a definitive guide on how to do it but hopefully it will show how Mr. Average goes about a sub build.
The scale for the build is 1:144, which is the same scale as Trumpeter's Seawolf. The main reason for this scale is space in my workshop but it will also be easier to handle and is only destined to be a pool sub, however at this scale it still gives a model size of 40 3/4 inches long (1034 mm).
I shall be building the sub mainly out of Plasticard (styrene sheet) but the control surfaces etc will be cast (eventually) out of Alumilite.
Anyway I will post more details of my crazy ideas as I go but for now I will post a few of the early pics as well as one that shows roughly where I am at now.
All comments, criticism and laughing accompanied by finger pointing welcome ( try to be gentle though)
Pic 1. shows Plasticard sections cut from 40 thou card.
Pic 2. shows the start of centre section. hull sections that will allow a 3" WTC in it the 3mm ( just under an 1/8th) styrene rod provides both strength and positional support. There will be about 40 hull sections.
Pic 3. Shows progress to date the plating is in 30 thou Plasticard. what you can see of the upper hull will be removable to allow access to inside of sub. the bow and stern will be made whole and attached to the lower hull.
Peter.
Well I have decided to put my scratch build of HMS Vengeance out there for others to see. It will not be a fast build due to family pressures and it certainly won't be a definitive guide on how to do it but hopefully it will show how Mr. Average goes about a sub build.
The scale for the build is 1:144, which is the same scale as Trumpeter's Seawolf. The main reason for this scale is space in my workshop but it will also be easier to handle and is only destined to be a pool sub, however at this scale it still gives a model size of 40 3/4 inches long (1034 mm).
I shall be building the sub mainly out of Plasticard (styrene sheet) but the control surfaces etc will be cast (eventually) out of Alumilite.
Anyway I will post more details of my crazy ideas as I go but for now I will post a few of the early pics as well as one that shows roughly where I am at now.
All comments, criticism and laughing accompanied by finger pointing welcome ( try to be gentle though)
Pic 1. shows Plasticard sections cut from 40 thou card.
Pic 2. shows the start of centre section. hull sections that will allow a 3" WTC in it the 3mm ( just under an 1/8th) styrene rod provides both strength and positional support. There will be about 40 hull sections.
Pic 3. Shows progress to date the plating is in 30 thou Plasticard. what you can see of the upper hull will be removable to allow access to inside of sub. the bow and stern will be made whole and attached to the lower hull.
Peter.
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