today's work

[Das Boot]

Kind of strange seeing my old boat. Good job.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

[Subculture]

The x-craft was essentially based on the old Holland craft, shortened and with a simplified hull form to make manufacture quicker and easier.

So blame the Irish!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I thought you'd cheat the diveplane linkages like what you did for the 1/96 Type XXI.

I'm still considering it, Romel. ****ing pushrod-clevis-bellcrank-pin nightmare on wheels!!! Damned Britt's!

[redboat219]

I thought you'd cheat the diveplane linkages like what you did for the 1/96 Type XXI.

[redboat219]

I thought you would just cheat the diveplanes control linkages like those on the 1/96 XXI.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

[Subculture]

Have you tried asking FlaredPhoenix? He's done a number of challenging submarine subjects and is available for hire. Not sure of his fees, but might be worth a shout.

https://www.cgtrader.com/designers/flaredphoenix

Thread hijack over!

[Albacore 569]

Gantu in Germany gave me permission to use his files. Stipulation was if Merriman built copies for me, David and one or two others (including Jim Butt who has had a lifelong desire to have one of these subs in a model too) and one for Gantu too himself. I have copies of the files but not allowed to share, you have to contact Gantu. The sketchlab 3 d rendering is beautiful, but as far as I know it will not translate into a STL file. for resin or other 3 d printing.

I would love to build a 1/32 scale model of the American L-class of WW1 used for ASW anti U-boat patrols out of Ireland in that era 1917-1919. Randy Sanders was given detailed drawings to use, but sadly Randy wrote back he is unable to figure out how to render & program the bow area. So that was a big disappointment there. It would have been my first American submarine in this new format.

Maybe someday I can figure out a way to make a USS AL-4 before 'I'm planted'.

Anyone have ability to make a STL file on USS AL-4 would be great. But am very happy to be fortunate ot have CB midget- glass 3/4 full. So counting my blessings. AL-4 would be 62 inches long in 1/32. I loved David's impression of the CB-subs. "Very organic looking".

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I think the proper word is concussive.

the results of the test might be conclusive providing definitive data about the effect of the explosion on the test model.

As you were....( running for cover)

You got me. Believe it or not I caught that miss-used-word during my review, but failed to enter the change when 'posting'. I ****ed up.

[Subculture]

Okay it’s a personal file. I wasn’t after one, just wondered where it had originated.

[redboat219]

Steven Reichmuth (Albacore569) is the common denominator between David and Mark's CB20s.

[Subculture]

Is this file out there for download? I've seen a CB render that look great, but I don't think it's downloadable- https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/cb-c...f59bb891517eb3

Another which is downloadable but looks awful https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game...int-model-1-72

A variation on the theme, not such nice lies as the CB- https://www.carlocestra.com/3dmodels...arine_edit.php

[redboat219]

Just sharing a similar ongoing CB 20 build by Mark Jones using the 3D printed hull directly.

the main tube is 2 inches in diameter, 7 inch long.
from left to right; ESC, battery below, servos, receiver on top, ballast tank, finally the motor.