today's work

[redboat219]

You got me worried. Good to know you're still with us.

[wlambing]

The sports car is looking sweet!!! 637s in 1:1 scale were fun to drive!!!!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

The sports car is looking sweet!!! 637s in 1:1 scale were fun to drive!!!!

Art imitating life, Bill.

Of all the r/c submarines I have driven, the STURGEON's (both 1/72 and 1/96) were the best behaved atop and under the water. Fast and snappy when called for; could almost maintain a circle chase against a like sized SKIPJACK -- in my world that speaks volumes.

More than just a better dressed out THRESHER! Yes, the STURGEON's were a bit slower, but so much better suited for a variety of cold-war tasks. The 637's were this nations go-to boats for sneaky-poo, hang-your-ass-out, crazy Intel ****. If there was a bad-guy submarine patrolling (in or out of Russian waters) you can bet there was a STURGEON sniffing its butt, rolling tape. Bastions be damned, those boats were in their house!

Periscope hull and running gear examinations, sound, and RF intercept a specialty (hence the big sail).

When operated by aggressive, smart Skipper's (true patriots who were not too worried about their long-term careers) driving those platforms we learned a lot about the Commie Russian capabilities and intentions.

Never served on one, but one of my favorites. I envy guys like Bill. What stories they could tell.

David

[Das Boot]

Bite me............

I’m partial to meals, not snacks. Anyway, the boat looks fantastic.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

[goshawk823]

Excellent! Back to it on the Type XXIII.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Excellent! Back to it on the Type XXIII.

Yeah. Hope to use it as the video camera platform for this year's SubFest.

[redboat219]

Improvised bong.

[Das Boot]

Masterfully done.

[Das Boot]

Improvised bong.

Not a hell of a lot of smoke with that tube. :)

[SteveNeill]

I love this little 23. Actually for me it's the perfect size and it runs like a top in the water. Well worth all the effort and beautiful work you're putting into her.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

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[Ken_NJ]

I liked seeing something covered that I will eventually be working on.

But all the other things David covers is useful as well.

[trout]

David, is this Type XXIII going to be run by you at SubFest?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

David, is this Type XXIII going to be run by you at SubFest?

The plan is to make this model my principle FPV-towed camera platform. Like how I used the 1/12th KAIRYU last event. Using the FPV camera to get the scene real-time so I can better close in on subjects and give them a much tighter stern chase than I could with the KAIRYU.

If time permits, I'll get your 808-camera u/w case online so I can use that at the event as well.