Moebius (Revell) Skipjack Build

[Das Boot]

Scamp - http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08588.htm
“Scamp (SSN-588) at her berth at Mare Island on 14 April 1961 with the yard's diving barge alongside preparing for sea trials.“

I sent you a PM.

[trout]

Scamp - http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08588.htm
“Scamp (SSN-588) at her berth at Mare Island on 14 April 1961 with the yard's diving barge alongside preparing for sea trials.“

[Das Boot]

I don't know about weathering mine more.....I like the look of is and would not want to mess it up. That being said, and just in case someone dos not know, this sub was originally painted by David. Fortunately Rustoleum still has the same colors and they matched up well for the red on the hull and the darkest black used on the sub. I did find this photo of a Skipjack class sub still being worked on and tested out:

Which boat is this?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

The Maserati's of the Fleet: Fast, Loud, and Sexy!

[trout]

Thank you all for the compliments. There are a couple of items that make this photo and one is not me. The painting on this hull, that David did, is colorful and interesting. The second is the subject. The Skipjack is just a sexy sub. Just like some cars just look good because of their lines, I feel the same about the Skipjack. It is a classic submarine.

[bwi 971]

Got a run in recently at Lake Meade.....
#+ hours of running and no issues. Good day.

Stunning picture and sub Tom, incredible
grtz,
Bart

[rwtdiver]

I thought somewhere along the line on your build blog that I saw where David was doing the detailed work for your Skipjack! Kudos to both you and David for a magnificent boat!!

I am hoping that one of these days I can pull my Skipjack down and do some detail work on it. Right now it's just out of the can simple 6' distance scale!



I tried to do some of the scale work like what you have on yours, and all I managed to do was screw it up bad! So I just masked it off and rattle canned back to black! I look at all the techniques you guys use to achieve such scale looking boats, and at this point I just do not have the skills or the PATIENCE yet!! I am working on it! Then I need to get away from the surface runner stigma that I seem to be stuck in, and install a proper MSD in this boat to make it a true submarine!! More to do and much more to learn! I am so grateful to have you guys around to walk me through this stuff. I would have quite along time ago if it were not for all your help along the way!!! (Sorry I get carried away)

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat"

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

The composition of that photo is STUNNING!. Thanks for the shout-out, Tom.

David

[trout]

Weeellllll, not so fast on the compliments. LOL, our David Merriman painted this hull. He was gracious to let me have the hull to finish and get running. So, if doing minor touch up and a final clear coat or two is what you are referring to, I will take credit. LOL
On a serious note. The Skipjack is a great running sub. Really like how it handles in the water.

[rwtdiver]

Got a run in recently at Lake Meade.....
#+ hours of running and no issues. Good day.

That's a great photo Tom! Can't say enough about your build, your workmanship and the finish work are spot on!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat"

[trout]

Got a run in recently at Lake Meade.....
#+ hours of running and no issues. Good day.

[rwtdiver]

CC Clarke,

Your photos are really great for explaining how these SPM's actually function! And if someone were to feel they could add these to a Submarine build the photos would be a great help! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and putting this information up!

Rob

"Firemen can stand the heat"

[CC Clarke]

Found some more SPM reference material for several US nukes. 726 Class has two, which look very close to the previous shot I posted based on the hull curvature. Since I couldn't find my old 3D model, I built another (688 Style) this afternoon.

CC

[HvyCGN9]

A few of us here are building 1/72 Harbour tugs with azi pods, instead of having 360deg movement like the real tugs we settled on 180 with reversible motors using servos that give 90deg either side (we used extended arms on the servo to give the extra travel). For a SPM you could use one of those tiny coreless motors with a small servo and tiny esc in fwd battery compartment.

[CC Clarke]

Probably the most challenging aspect of integrating an SPM is applying an encoder-equipped motor that moves the SPM in azimuth but can be "homed" or indexed to a 000 position before retracting flush into the hull when no longer needed. A push-pull action via servo would work for lowering/retraction. Not an impossible job, but the devil is always in the details - like bow planes that fold down and then move in pitch.

Here's a shot of the working end of an SPM on the Henry Clay. It isn't framed well enough to show the hull fairing plate below the motor housing though. I made a 3D model of one and have it submerged deep in my 3D library somewhere - I can't remember the boat I used it for, but if I locate it, I'll post some renders.



CC