Scaleships Akula II

[HardRock]

I'm very glad to hear that the future of English cricket shows some promice, albeit a few years off. 27 wickets and season is only half over! Go kid. Hope to see the boat in the water soon.

[Peter W]

Appalling I was going with abysmal. My 12 year old son has got 27 wickets this season so far, 19 of which were bowled so I have something to be happy about. Akula is still there, I stroke it every now and again but too much happens during the summer months. Hopefully I can get hold of the subdriver soon although I am a little worried about import tax bumping the price up......

[HardRock]

Mate. I appreciate that you are probably in shock due to the APPALLING performance of your cricket team, but, where is the Akula???

[HardRock]

Slightly smaller head and a "lens" on the flattened front side. Looks better.

[HardRock]

Great idea. Looking at it in close up; it seems a bit too bulbous at the tip. One slightly flattened side (with a bit of mylar film stuck on it) will look better, I think.

[Peter W]

Fitted...




Peter

P.S. Scott what are your thoughts on flattening one side of the top bit for the optics

[HardRock]

Today the postman delivered a little parcel from Australia, which is good as it gives me something to do tonight or tomorrow morning. Thank you very much Scott. Quick question, what colours did you paint the antenna and periscope ?

Peter

I'm glad that it arrived in one piece. The antenna is dark sea grey and the periscope head is matt midnight blue.

[Peter W]

This the difference in Scott's rendition and what was provided in the kit...





I will let you decided which is right, I know which one my money is on...



Peter

[Peter W]

Today the postman delivered a little parcel from Australia, which is good as it gives me something to do tonight or tomorrow morning. Thank you very much Scott. Quick question, what colours did you paint the antenna and periscope ?

Peter

[HardRock]

They come in and out of stock. Quite sturdy as well and so much less hassle than this:

[Peter W]

Looks good Scott, listed as not available at the minute. Looks like an email to them is in order.

Peter

[HardRock]

Harsh..................very Harsh .....................but fair. Congratulations though. The summer will be scary!

On a more on topic point I have been gnawed a lot today, I'm going to have to remake the Rim Hat mast .......damn ....trip to the shops required.....damn.

Peter

There is another way! www.engel-modellbau.eu Item No 61020114 Eight Euros and Bob's your uncle.

[Peter W]

Harsh..................very Harsh .....................but fair. Congratulations though. The summer will be scary!

On a more on topic point I have been gnawed a lot today, I'm going to have to remake the Rim Hat mast .......damn ....trip to the shops required.....damn.

Peter

[HardRock]

You don't have to remind me I know......They just haven't a clue.

Peter

World Cup! Just saying....

[HardRock]

Right had a bit of a setback last week, as I am off work with an injured knee I have found out that I am not going to be paid by my firm for the time off. Even though it was a worked based injury. Sigh. I was saving a bit a month to get the Skipjack SD for the Akula so I am having to hold off. Gutted.

Anyway I have been off and have got some stuff done....

Have fitted the SOKS to the sail...

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I have also done a bit to the top of the sail, periscopes, handrail and other small details. So I decided on a self indulgent shot of most of the stuff fitted...

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This is just a, in current state, shot. Lots more to do. The Rim hat mast at the back was an attempt at a remake,the kit one came in many parts when it should have been 1 part. I am not the best in the world at soldering and I may yet find the gnawing, nagging feeling to re-remake it.

When this boat finally gets wet and when sailing it will not boast all of the scopes at the same time a few smaller ones will be fitted and the bigger rest will be for display only.

Peter

Outstanding Peter.