New info on surcouf

[Peewee]

This is very true, but when youy look here http://www.otwdesigns.com/submarines...f/Surcouf.html what can one do?

[greenman407]

OH! Now I understand. They make good boats by the way.

[Kazzer]

At 1:72 scale the boat is 5' long, which, to me, seems a more reasonable length.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

At 1:72 scale the boat is 5' long, which, to me, seems a more reasonable length.

And a more 'common' scale to boot. A good match for a lengthened GATO SD.

David

[Kazzer]

I have some molds for the Surcouf at 1:72nd scale.

So far, I have just one hull finished. I'll get around to dive planes, rudder etc shortly. If someone is keen to get going on a Surcouf, and they are a model maker, then this is a great hull. I have all the plans and loads of photos.

$275.00 gets you the hull and conning tower.



Note there are three hull sections. The two on the left can be joined together to make a complete boat, then cut to suit. Or, the right hand section allows the two hull to be cut along the waterline, and this top section is already made for you.

[Kazzer]

For props, I have deduced the Raboesch models are the same as for the British MBD T & S class

R176-03 1.4 3/16 3 blade R/hand 10000 rpm $16.00
R176-04 1.4 3/16 3 blade L/hand

Has anyone noticed that the starboard prop is set for'ard of the port prop?

[greenman407]

Check out this page:http://bernews.com/2011/10/mystery-o...aving-bermuda/

[greenman407]

Heres a model by Paul Drake. In one view it is being attacked by a model of a Short Sunderlin.

[greenman407]

Large, high resolution picture. Click once on the picture to see the whole thing.

[greenman407]

Did a blow up of the above picture.

[greenman407]

Heres a few close-ups.

[greenman407]

[herrmill]

Nice photos I've not seen before. Like every other cruiser sub before it, I always felt it was better suited for marine reviews than actual operational use but still an interesting subject.

[greenman407]

Here is another picture that I just picked up and zoomed and enhanced.

[greenman407]

OTW has come out with an 87" long model of the Surcouf. On the cover and inside are pictures and a story behind Ken Griffins build of it. Here are a few pictures that I ..............squeezed out of the Dec. issue of the SCR.