today's work

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

[Das Boot]

I was just messing with David, he hates this movie. It’s not good at all, and rather cheesy.

[Albacore 569]

That flick was awful! No tow to target, wrong representation of historical facts, ****ing soap-opera, and so-so effects. A steaming pile of ****.

Hell And High Water... now THAT's a great submarine movie.

Never seen it and I will pass. I am a James Caan fan too. A better X-craft movie is 'Above us the Waves'. I dug up this frame of the 1968 film. The stills don't feel right. See Cann with that long coat? I wonder if it ever occurred to the films costume designer how is Caan going to get though the hatch with that long coat on?

My favorite scene in 'Above us the Waves' is the X-craft crew captured (rescued) and standing on the Tirpitz, The crew lined up before the Tirpitz captain, the German commanding officer saluting the British crew his great respect for their courage. Meanwhile the crew is quietly knowing their mines attached are about to explode. I think I'd be bending my knees ( I gotta pee pose lol) standing at ease preparing for the shock of the deck probably about to be slammed up a few feet. lol.

Back to Davids thread. On with the models



Above us the Waves (1955) (below)

[vital.spark]

IAM Duxford has part of the remains of X-7 that took part in the Tirpitz raid. These lie alongside HMS Stickleback a upgraded X-Craft. I really enjoyed my visit almost 20 years ago. I would go as far as saying "jaw-dropping!' They even have a SR-71 and B-52 in a separate American building!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

For x-craft the film to watch is “Above us the waves”

Agreed. If I remember correctly that film also chronicled the failed earlier 'Chariot' efforts against the TRIPITZ. Yes, a well made, informative flick.

[Subculture]

For x-craft the film to watch is “Above us the waves”

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Your favorite movie Submarine X-1.

That flick was awful! No tow to target, wrong representation of historical facts, ****ing soap-opera, and so-so effects. A steaming pile of ****.

Hell And High Water... now THAT's a great submarine movie.

[Das Boot]

Ah.... What!!!????

Your favorite movie Submarine X-1.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

David, is boat from your favorite movie, Submarine X-1 starring James Caan!??

Ah.... What!!!????

[Das Boot]

David, is this boat from your favorite movie, Submarine X-1 starring James Caan!??

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

How do you seal the motor output shaft of your 1.25" subdriver?

1/8" i.d. cup seal

[redboat219]

How do you seal the motor output shaft of your 1.25" subdriver?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

[redboat219]

I hear you.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I wonder, if those charges were only permenantly glued to the top half/hatch it can be made to act like a C-clip?

It may seem like it at times, but I try not to over-think problems. Often the best route is a straight line.