1/96 ScaleShips Oscar II

[HardRock]

The post is doweled to the hull. Its semi-permanent, meaning that that I can get it out if I have enough will power and the correctly sized hammer. I have to admit that I'm at the "stare and conjure" stage of this build. There are so many possibilities and so much space to work in. I purchased some insulin syringes yesterday ($29.00 for 100!!) which will act as the rams for the periscopes and it occurred to me that I could use these these things all over the boat to open and close all kinds of things.

Back to reality. This is the fore plane retract mechanism. It came with the kit and is very nicely built and reminds me of the Engle unit in one of my other boats. It suffer some damage on the way to Australia (the solder connecting the plane axles broke away from the connecting plates) so I had to replace the steel axles with brass ones for a more secure connection.

[bwi 971]

Just learned another one......that’s well engineered......can't wait to see were you gonna put Miss Russia on it.

The post runs thru the hull or did you work with doweled pins to secure it?

Grtz,
Bart

[Peter W]

Blimey Scott, that thing not wet yet.....I like the common vertical post for the rear planes/ rudder etc. A lot more room in the back of that than in the Akula.

Peter

[HardRock]

Good News!!! I have my camera cable back. The attached arsehole returned today with it. Hurrah.

[HardRock]

Added the rear planes control rod and bell crank. All done.

[HardRock]

Today I fitted the rudder control mechanism, (sounds fancy considering its three bits of brass and a few tubes!) and the shafts. Waiting on some bits from Mr Caswell for finish up the tail end before I go onto the main hull.

[HardRock]

Fixed the props and end caps with epoxy resin (and a mechanical pin). These suckers are not getting lost!

[HardRock]

Propellor shafts are in. These are Engel 4mm shafts with teflon bearings at the tail and nylon at the bulkhead.

[HardRock]

Spent the afternoon figuring out the control mechanism for the rear planes and (three) rudders. I didn't have any ready made control horns so I modified these servo horns to fit the 3mm shafts. Seems to be quite secure and works OK. Onward!

[HardRock]

Same LEDs as the Akula but this one will have seven or eight of them. I've ordered a new SD which will sit low in the hull (according to Kevin's advice) and that should leave enough room to get at least some of the scopes working.

[Peter W]

Very nice Scott, are these the same LEDs as on the Akula ? How many do you plan putting on ? I imagine from the size of the kit and looking at Mark's build log that you could go to town detailing this thing. Important question have you the room to put in working scopes ? Especially Cod Eye.

Peter

[HardRock]

Lights, camera, action!

[HardRock]

Fitted the rear planes today. I've decided to complete the rear cone as much as possible before mating it to the main hull. The model is so large that doing it the other way around would have been extremely awkward, not to mention too large to fit on my bench.

[HardRock]

Pushy, pushy, pushy. Show us your Akula why don't ya!

[Peter W]

Well, what a nice surprise a thread on an Oscar.....didn't see that coming.

Can't wait for more work on this and eventually one of your paint jobs.

Peter