LOS ANGELES class Sub on Scale 1/81 (I thnik?)

[profesorul]

Echoing Tom's suggestion for use as a working vent, if you cut the rivet directly under the flanged part so it is in effect a washer them re-drill the hole to 1/8" (3.2mm) it will work most efficiently. Water will be able to flow through the hole and that way you have the knowledge that you are chasing the air out. Just have to then glue the rivet head to the hull.

Also I would personally rebate them a tiny amount into the hull.

Peter

I think I wheel tray these to see how it works / looks .
Thanks for the tip .

MARIUS

[Peter W]

Echoing Tom's suggestion for use as a working vent, if you cut the rivet directly under the flanged part so it is in effect a washer them re-drill the hole to 1/8" (3.2mm) it will work most efficiently. Water will be able to flow through the hole and that way you have the knowledge that you are chasing the air out. Just have to then glue the rivet head to the hull.

Also I would personally rebate them a tiny amount into the hull.

Peter

[profesorul]

Marius,
Those vent openings can be used to get air, that could be trapped, out. Using rivets will reduce or prevent air from being released. It may not be important on the LA sub, but it was useful on the Skipjack.
Peace,
tom

You are right , but the lenght of the rivets is less than the thickness of the upper hull so the air is gonna run out faster like usual .

MARIUS

[profesorul]

@ trou

NOPE ! ,

MARIUS

[trout]

I can't enlarge them !!! .
Do You have a external Link where can see them BIG ?.
I'm wearing glasses !!!.

THANK YOU ,

MARIUS

Marius, Clicking on the photo does not open up a larger picture?

[trout]

Marius,
Those vent openings can be used to get air, that could be trapped, out. Using rivets will reduce or prevent air from being released. It may not be important on the LA sub, but it was useful on the Skipjack.
Peace,
tom

[redboat219]

just want to share, another great alternative to those aluminum pop rivets would be brass eyelets from craft stores.The come in variety of sizes and textures.

[profesorul]

To day I had some time to add these small rings to Ventilation Holes on the upper hull :















MARIUS

[profesorul]

HI ,

Only small update :

at the beginning was "the Light"















but fast the Darkness was coming :




And I had to make another set :


MARIUS

[profesorul]

Some small update for it :




At the end is going to be painted only with primer and the some grese

MARIUS

[profesorul]

HI there ,

These waht came up for Dive Planes :









MARIUS

[profesorul]

I can't enlarge them !!! .
Do You have a external Link where can see them BIG ?.
I'm wearing glasses !!!.

THANK YOU ,

MARIUS

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Sorry , I forget the pictures :




MARIUS

Install the stern plane operating shafts the way I showed and you can get away with the tight bushings.

M

[profesorul]

Sorry , I forget the pictures :




MARIUS

P.S - now I have to save those pictures to a separate folder and print them on a large scale . MANY THANLS .

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

... and this is how you make 'em: