Hms holland 1 build

[rwtdiver]

BRAVO ZULO!



Well done Rob!!

Sorry I just got around to reading this in it's entirety. But you've got a beautiful boat coming along there regarding a personal historic subject for me. Not only for her lineage that lead to todays modern Commissioned Submarine in the US NAVY, but the fact sea trials and training for her crew took place at Holland Torpedo Boat Station in New Suffolk, NY, only about 40 minutes from where I lived on Long Island. I learned to sail and spent quite a bit of time in Greater/Little Peconic Bay and the north side of Robins Island where that activity took place. Water was only about 40-50' deep SW of Buoy R20 off of Little Hogs Neck/Nassau Point. Ray Mason and I attended the 100th Anniversary of the US Sub Force there back in '01.

About a 5 hour trip east to Gardeners Bay where the water got deeper for 75' dives.





What a piece of history!!

Keep us informed including sea trails! AND BRING HER TO 2023 SUBFEST!!

Thank you, Ed,

I really appreciate the compliment! Thats great that you lived not far from some of the Hollands history and sailed boats in the very water that the crews of the Holland trained! Thank you for posting up the Wikipedia info site on the Holland!

My new passion is trying to find, and 3D print and build up as many of these older 1800's and 1900's boats as I can! Thanks again Ed, I really appreciate your input!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat"

[QuarterMaster]

BRAVO ZULO!



Well done Rob!!

Sorry I just got around to reading this in it's entirety. But you've got a beautiful boat coming along there regarding a personal historic subject for me. Not only for her lineage that lead to todays modern Commissioned Submarine in the US NAVY, but the fact sea trials and training for her crew took place at Holland Torpedo Boat Station in New Suffolk, NY, only about 40 minutes from where I lived on Long Island. I learned to sail and spent quite a bit of time in Greater/Little Peconic Bay and the north side of Robins Island where that activity took place. Water was only about 40-50' deep SW of Buoy R20 off of Little Hogs Neck/Nassau Point. Ray Mason and I attended the 100th Anniversary of the US Sub Force there back in '01.

About a 5 hour trip east to Gardeners Bay where the water got deeper for 75' dives.





What a piece of history!!

Keep us informed including sea trails! AND BRING HER TO 2023 SUBFEST!!

[JHapprich]

Done nicely!

Jörg

[rwtdiver]

The base colors for the hull have been applied on the Holland.







I still have some detail finishing to do to the antennas, top of the main walking deck, some of the deck accessories, the chain, and the brass vent piping area around the stern, and some other minor detail work.

After that I will apply the matt clear coat over the entire boat and that will bring this build to a close!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat"

[rwtdiver]

I finished up the paint work (rattle can) on the upper and lower hull sections.





Next will be a little detail work using a water base acrylic and hand brushes!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat"

[rwtdiver]

Any plans of printing some RN personnel to populate the deck while running on the surface?

Great idea Romel,

But I don't think I want to take it that far for now. It could happen may be someday!? :-))

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat"

[redboat219]

Any plans of printing some RN personnel to populate the deck while running on the surface?

[rwtdiver]

Amazon just delivered the spray paint that I will be using on the HMS Holland!









The lower portion of the hull will be CHARCOAL & the upper portion will be the AGED GREY! Not sure what look yet! After ALL the finish work is complete there will be a final coat of the MATT CLEAR!

After this finish work is complete, I will take photos and a video of the completed boat!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat"

[rwtdiver]

Last night I finished up the majority of the WTC component trays!



The next thing to do is to install all the components on all the trays and do the wiring!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat"

[gantu]

Thank you rob

[rwtdiver]

Hello rob yes all the parts inside the etc and endcaps.

Gantu,

I of course purchase the acrylic WTC, but all the component bulkheads, trays, and the end caps I design myself using TinkerCad for the design work, Some of the ideas and parts I get off of Thingiverse! I then do the 3D printing!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat"

[gantu]

Hello rob yes all the parts inside the etc and endcaps.

[rwtdiver]

Hello rob those encapsulated and tech rack parts do you use are drawings of you?

Hi Gantu,

I am not clear on what you mean by tech racks!? Are you referring to the WTC inner bulk heads?



Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat"

[gantu]

Hello rob those encapsulated and tech rack parts do you use are drawings of you?

[rwtdiver]

Here is even a little better photo of the color scheme that I will go with!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat""