Akula 1/144 Scratch built

[trout]

Thank you HWSNBN, (bowing low), I am thankful for every day I am given. I will also discontinue the use of lipstick, although I did like that shade.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Tom: I was getting ready to delete your fawning and lip-stick smeared love letter to Bart. But, as I once again scrolled through his primer-gray AKULA pictures I found myself nodding in agreement with you. Therefore, I permit you to live yet another day.

M

[bwi 971]

Bart,
You are a craftsman. From that outstanding Akula to the box it is being put in, you show a great ability that surpasses most of the RC submariners out there (myself included). You are an inspiration.
Peace,
tom

Thks Tom......aw-shucks smile

grtz,
bart

I forgot to mention it is all David's fault....he made me do this.

[trout]

Bart,
You are a craftsman. From that outstanding Akula to the box it is being put in, you show a great ability that surpasses most of the RC submariners out there (myself included). You are an inspiration.
Peace,
tom

[bwi 971]

Fabricated securing arrangement upper and lower hull
Connected fwd dive planes
Finished transportation box, every compartment is provided with his own vent holes

Yes on the pictures the towed array pod is not in line with the centerline of the sub....don't worry she is not yet fixated.

Will do some IW trimming this evening.

Grtz,
Bart

[bwi 971]

Thks

WIP on the transportation box.......I made it almost exactly as per David's guideline I found on the forum (monkey see monkey do). http://forum.sub-driver.com/forum/ge...96-seawolf-kit post #4.

[vital.spark]

All I can say is Magnificent!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

What an accurate and crisp job you did of the scribing. Oh, almost forgot ...

... I HATE YOU!

M

[bwi 971]

With exeption of the railing and safe guard all parts are on.......next up is the transportation box and in water trimming.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

That will be GREAT David, looking fwd to it!!

I'm finishing on the research.......I'm struggling (lack of info) with the underwater part of the sub......but I'm getting there......I will assume flood holes would have been ALFA wise.

Is Wayne Frey still around? If so can how can I contact him?

Grtz,
Bart

Get to me what you got when you've completed your research on that slick looking little race-horse of a submarine. I lost touch with Wayne about the same time me and the SC engaged in a very ugly divorce. Can't help you with that guy. I do cruise the forums, and I have not seen any activity from him since those dark days. Once he got back from Russia (by the skin of his teeth) he pulled a Snowden on us.

M

[trout]

The detailing and crisp scribing are amazing! You are a machine!

[greenman407]

I agree with you completely -- stunning work. God, it looks like it's doing 40 knots just sitting there. Those appendages (so many pointy thingies) really do a lot to enhance the 'menace' and purpose of the boat.

I want one! Who do I have to kill to get a kit of this thing?

M

Im in complete agreement with David. It doesnt look scratchbuilt..........it looks machine made! I am very impressed Bart!

[bwi 971]

That will be GREAT David, looking fwd to it!!

I'm finishing on the research.......I'm struggling (lack of info) with the underwater part of the sub......but I'm getting there......I will assume flood holes would have been ALFA wise.

Is Wayne Frey still around? If so can how can I contact him?

Grtz,
Bart

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

first I cona make you a Beluga project 1710

Beluga

scale

72

LOA x Beam

889

x

125

mm

35,0

x

4,9

inch

the SD is fantastic David I had it in the water yesterday
Some lead and foam required to get the Akula stable in the water (top heavy)…….but the SD is giving me plenty buoyancy to play with.
The SD alone is laying in the the water at almost even keel.

Grtz,
Bart

I want to play too!!!!!

How about I do the propeller master for you, as well as the tool and some cast white-metal propellers? And any other appendage parts you may entrust to me to make -- when done I'll send you back the master(s), tool(s), and some parts.

Send me the documents relevant, and I'll get to work.

BELUGA?!!! ... I like it! Be the perfect companion to my 1/60 ALBACORE.







M

[bwi 971]

first I cona make you a Beluga project 1710

Beluga

scale

72

LOA x Beam

889

x

125

mm

35,0

x

4,9

inch

the SD is fantastic David I had it in the water yesterday
Some lead and foam required to get the Akula stable in the water (top heavy)…….but the SD is giving me plenty buoyancy to play with.
The SD alone is laying in the the water at almost even keel.

Grtz,
Bart