Monstrosity! 1/72 Seawolf

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I too am blown away by the quality and depth of detail Joel is investing in this project. The care and execution He's taking on this (and previous projects) is simply amazing.

Every time I think my **** don't stink, I give myself a reality check by looking Joel's work over.

It's good to have a standard to work too. Joel, in the area of submarine kit origination, is my standard.

David,

[ADDINGTON]

As a media producer for a healthcare group, I have viewed and videotaped many surgical procedures, seen a lot of docs who think they are really special, and wished I could say " OK, hotshot-attach these control linkages to the dual stern planes and rudders in the tail of my 1/96 Seawolf. "
Joel's vocabulary above is tame compared to what was heard in my shop.
Obviously there will be more room and better 'exposure' ( as the surgeons say ) in 1/72.
My vocabulary remains insufficient to describe this extraordinary build thread.
-Kerry

[Slats]

Thanks mate, appreciate that.
J

[ManOwaR]

Thanks John,
Yes, I'll have to see what will work the best for the application. Once I get my prototype hull laid up I will be able to get my sausage fingers (or fish hook remover plyers) in there and start forming a solution. One thing is for sure, the tail cone is much larger than Permit's so it won't be such a f****** p***in the f****** *** to install those m***** f****** linkages.

******* eh,
Joel

[Slats]

the work is stunning Joel. Was wondering about the steering and rear plane yokes, is it possible for these to have the control rods on either side of the prop shaft?
I was thinking all that need be done would be to reverse the grub screw positions on the rear plane yoke that you make for the Permit.
Thanks

John

[ManOwaR]

More goodies...towed array fairing, surfaces waterline pics: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...922927?sk=wall

[Slats]

I am all stupid for words. THE boat of the century is arriving soon.
J

[ManOwaR]

Thanks very much!
Ill post a few more pics at day's end showing the fatline towed array fairing work. Maybe if I still feel motivated by that time Ill start typing up some progress blogs!

Joel

[Rpmtech1]

Yes, it looks great!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Guy's!

You simply have to go to that site and look at the work Joel has done on this master. Simply: WOW!!!!!!

This is must-see stuff!

David,

[ManOwaR]

For your Seawolf fix check out the latest pictures and small blurbs of where I'm almost currently at here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...922927?sk=wall On there you'll see top half work including how I moved some beveled detailing, made access hatches, and how I tackled the always-evil safety track!

Detailed reports are still forthcoming for here, but with the overabundance of material it proves to be a daunting task!

[ManOwaR]

Will the pumpjet be delivered in a separate black box by a guy wearing sunglasses and an earpiece?
-Kerry

No, but I am thinking of including a hard-to-get-off 1/72 scale tarp for it though!

Seriously though, thanks for the kind words guys...there's lots more material for everyone to critique coming up as well

Joel

[Slats]

I second Kerry's comments whole heartily, ain't it wonderful that this project has been taken on by a master craftsman that achieves all he states.
J

[ADDINGTON]

Well, If David can gush I'm gonna pile on just one time.
As an alumni of the Seawolf modeling and research clan, it is just amazing to see not just the details you have unearthed but your willingness and ability to incorporate them into a model. This thread is kinda surreal like watching a dream unfold.
A marriage of craftsmanship and, dare I say, art ?
The least visible and 'known' Cold War class becoming the most detailed American SSN model ever seen?
Will the pumpjet be delivered in a separate black box by a guy wearing sunglasses and an earpiece?
-Kerry

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I too must gush at what I'm seeing on this thread. Simply ... Wow!

Joel: I hate you!

David,