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  • Albacore 569
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    Funny at regattas, Albacore models seem to evoke two descriptions, 'the fat chick' and 'beautiful', often both. lol.

    Oh 'fat chick'? Ok watch this! lol.

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  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
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    Originally posted by Subculture
    Is that brass tool acting as a broach or a former/shape to fill around?
    A former to retain the square outline of the limber holes as I compact blanking clay to form. The master limber holes were pass-throughs and had to be partially blanked off so the tool making rubber would not leak through.

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    Is that brass tool acting as a broach or a former/shape to fill around?
    Last edited by Subculture; 05-17-2026, 07:18 AM.

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  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
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    Originally posted by Timothy L
    I can’t help but say it: holy crap is that awesome!!!

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    I can't take any credit. That hull master was provided me by Howard. It was printed in China I think. Exacting representation

    The robots can do this work quicker, better, and cheaper than I ever could. I've lived too long.

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    I can’t help but say it: holy crap is that awesome!!!

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  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
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    Originally posted by Albacore 569
    Can figure out what it would cost me. Hoped to build a AL-4 Class sub in 1/32 scale but seems no one is interested in helping the computer work.

    Meantime I submitted to Jeff Porteous editor Subcommittee Report today the HMS Meteorite story you been kicking me to write. Finished!. A lot more about this boat with other threads that somehow were never connected together before to weave a story for a more comprehensive historical view. Sometimes sub historians ignore some subs because it didn't tally a high score in enemy ships they sank.

    But Meteorites is a fascinating tale to me of not only the technical aspects which have been well covered, but more on the maneuverings diplomatically and in the Naval intelligence communities of the period dealing with rapidly evolving new realitys at the end of the Second World War and the beginning of the Cold one. Happy with the write.

    Back to quickly finishing the French Suffren!

    But I have now two other American subs in 1/48 scale now I'd like to make. A 1/48 USS Albacore twould contrast the other American sub I hope to build from same period also in 1/48.

    I started sub modeling with USS Albacore and like to finish my life with the same boat. Smiles. Doctors say I have the time to try. That should keep my mind and shop active with subs till I'm planted too, I guess.
    He who dies with the most toys, wins! I can live with that.

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  • Albacore 569
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    Can figure out what it would cost me. Hoped to build a AL-4 Class sub in 1/32 scale but seems no one is interested in helping the computer work.

    Meantime I submitted to Jeff Porteous editor Subcommittee Report today the HMS Meteorite story you been kicking me to write. Finished!. A lot more about this boat with other threads that somehow were never connected together before to weave a story for a more comprehensive historical view. Sometimes sub historians ignore some subs because it didn't tally a high score in enemy ships they sank.

    But Meteorites is a fascinating tale to me of not only the technical aspects which have been well covered, but more on the maneuverings diplomatically and in the Naval intelligence communities of the period dealing with rapidly evolving new realitys at the end of the Second World War and the beginning of the Cold one. Happy with the write.

    Back to quickly finishing the French Suffren!

    But I have now two other American subs in 1/48 scale now I'd like to make. A 1/48 USS Albacore twould contrast the other American sub I hope to build from same period also in 1/48.

    I started sub modeling with USS Albacore and like to finish my life with the same boat. Smiles. Doctors say I have the time to try. That should keep my mind and shop active with subs till I'm planted too, I guess.
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  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
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    Originally posted by Albacore 569

    I know your working on the CB sub too. No problem I'd love a 1/48 Albacore kit in the future when its ready. It looks fantastic
    Can do..........

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  • Albacore 569
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    Originally posted by He Who Shall Not Be Named

    Yes. And I'm working in your CB job inbetween.
    I know your working on the CB sub too. No problem I'd love a 1/48 Albacore kit in the future when its ready. It looks fantastic

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  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
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    Originally posted by Albacore 569
    What scale is this new Albacore kit David? Itr looks like 1/48?
    Yes. And I'm working in your CB job inbetween.

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