The Great British M1

[Albion]

Is that a left and right hull, plus a superstructure (ie sail plus bulge) for $200?

Damm i am in big trouble, three subs in bits and another three on the horizon, where to hide the new ones from the minister for fun prevention.

[ShadowPeo]

is that 200 per half so therfore 400 for a full boat??

[Kazzer]

OK Guys!

I need takers!

One hull comprising of three halves (yes that means choices)
are going to run at $200

No rudders or fittings.

This is not for Newbies! Don't apply if you haven't done a GRP model before.

If you can produce a master for an M1 gun, planes or rudder, or can even get excited enough to produce a launch ramp or model bi-plane, we will cross your palm with silver.

I delivered the molds today to my lay-up guyand he'll have product within 2 weeks, so let me know if you are game.

[herrmill]

Or a detachable fin keel like I have on my IOM. :D:D

[toppack]

Very Nice, but I'm afraid you may have to add saddle-tanks to make 'er stable in roll direction? :D LOL

[Tachikaze]

Here are a couple of pictures of the innards of the M1 made by Cliff Shaw that I now have in my possession.
From fore to aft you have:
CO2 tank for ballast tanks and 1/4" gun ( no longer installed)
Foreward ballast tank
Foreward diveplane servo
Trim Tank controller
APC connected to the foreward planes
Above the TTC is the ballast control servo
Trim tank
Above the trim tank is the fail safe
5v voltage regular sets on the trim tank
ESC
Above the ESC is the receiver
R10 pink foam seperating the battery pack
pair of Maxon motors
Aft ballast tank
I'll drink to THAT!

[Mankster]

I have always been interested in this sub and am hoping to build one in a larger scale. Talk of a PE set has got me interested in this 1/72 model so I look forward to how it turns out.
It wasn't a BB gun I wanted to add, more one of those airsoft plastic ball things fitted to Mauri/HengLong tanks. They sell em in toy shops over here so I am guessing its not going to hurt anyone or put a scratch on anything. Just for the challange to geting it to elevate & recoil and for novelty; much the same reason we want working torpedos.

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Ramesh

[ShadowPeo]

I was never a great fan of 'rules' in war. "Stand there in line men, while they mow you down", somehow doesn't sit well. Submarine warfare was and still is 'sneaky'. I like it!

Call it cheating if you like. Those warship guys have had the pond to themselves for too long!

Cheating is only the loosers word for being outsmarted, oh and I cannot wait for this one.

[toppack]

Yes, it appears to be a very Narrow hull shape. Lets hope it's not still too top heavy with the gun removed?

[Tachikaze]

Cliffy was very talented, but this ship frustrated the hell out of him, he had so much trouble in keeping her trimmed. She originally was armed with a 1/4" CO2 gun, which I did not acquire. I have found that his big problem is that the boat is way too heavy, and I am in the process of decreasing the weight of her lead keel.

[toppack]

That is a Great looking model!

[Tachikaze]

I have the M-1 in 1/72nd scale. Built by the Sainted Cliff Shaw

[Albion]

Just realised i got the BBC documentary about finding the M1 on VCR tape, must re connect the player. Thats a sexy paint job on it Crack That WHip

http://www.tvfactual.co.uk/journeys_to_the_bottom.htm

[herrmill]

Cool! This is sounding more exciting each day. I'll drink to THAT!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

So who's doing the photo etch for this beast? ;)

I'll do the art-work and initial acid-etching for the evaluation builds, then will farm out the production work.

David,