ICTINCO ll Submarine Build

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Thank you very much for posting this great information! Mr. Tinsley was a gifted thinker and illustrator for sure. And really looking at some of illustrations he was certainly a head of his time. He saw the world we live in today!

I will certainly spend some down time reading about him and his works.

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

While looking for technical illustrators of the wonderful, add this to your list: Fred Freeman, Rolf Klep, R.A. Smith, Steve Hickman, Chesley Bonestell, Scott Lowther, Jack Coggins, Frank Kelly Freas, Frank R Paul, Hurbert Rogers and Ron Miller.

[rwtdiver]

You're very kind.

The good looks of my model -- why it looks so 'right' -- must be placed at the feet of one of America's greatest speculative technical illustrators of all time, Frank Tinsley. His work had graced so many books and magazines from the past; it was his work that introduced so many to the wonders of the machine-world, and what science and good, sound engineering could accomplish. For more on that man and his work, I recommend a long sit-down at these sites:

The Art of Frank Tinsley – Never Was (neverwasmag.com)

frank tinsley - Search Images (bing.com)

David

Thank you very much for posting this great information! Mr. Tinsley was a gifted thinker and illustrator for sure. And really looking at some of illustrations he was certainly a head of his time. He saw the world we live in today!

I will certainly spend some down time reading about him and his works. In my browsing, I also notice some of your great work David!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

David,

When you find the time to build the TURTLE the way it should be built, I hope you post the build like you always do! That stupid build that I am doing is going to be a static model only that will show the interior to a certain degree of authenticity. I will really be looking forward to your build!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

You're very kind.

The good looks of my model -- why it looks so 'right' -- must be placed at the feet of one of America's greatest speculative technical illustrators of all time, Frank Tinsley. His work had graced so many books and magazines from the past; it was his work that introduced so many to the wonders of the machine-world, and what science and good, sound engineering could accomplish. For more on that man and his work, I recommend a long sit-down at these sites:

The Art of Frank Tinsley – Never Was (neverwasmag.com)

frank tinsley - Search Images (bing.com)

David

[rwtdiver]

By sculling the rudder Big Dave was able to get his r/c TURTLE to spin on its own axis!

An r/c TURTLE is on my bucket-list.

This museum piece is static and done decades ago. Based on a Frank Tinsley plan:



David

David,

When you find the time to build the TURTLE the way it should be built, I hope you post the build like you always do! That stupid build that I am doing is going to be a static model only that will show the interior to a certain degree of authenticity. I will really be looking forward to your build!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

It's oing to be interesting how that oldskool boat maneuvers under water.....I guess better than the Turtle

By sculling the rudder Big Dave was able to get his r/c TURTLE to spin on its own axis!

An r/c TURTLE is on my bucket-list.

This museum piece is static and done decades ago. Based on a Frank Tinsley plan:



David

[rwtdiver]

Today's work on the Ictineo ll involved the installation of the hull accessory.deck equipment, applying filler and general sanding work.



Most of the filling and general sanding is complete.





I also started to manufacture the brass railing for the upper deck.



I have the railings for both port and starboard sides of the boat complete and ready for installation. Ounce this is complete and all the final sanding is done the boat will be ready for the finish work!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[DrSchmidt]

It's oing to be interesting how that oldskool boat maneuvers under water.....I guess better than the Turtle

[rwtdiver]

I am starting to get a little more work done on the Ictineo ll.





I have installed the port and starboard side port hole systems, and the top hatch systems. The fill in work has already started to take place as well.
Little by little!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[redboat219]

Here it's pronounced ick-tin-yo but I pronounce it as ick-tea-neyo.

[Bob Gato]

Looking Good ,Rob-If I may suggest a revisit of post 81and advance to 0:32 minutes. This is where the sub's name, "Ictineo" is properly pronounced. Unfortunately few (myself included) rarely click on a video link but this one talks about how Monturiol invented the chemical fired steam engine-potassium chlorate, zinc, and Manganese Dioxide-produced enough heat to run a steam engine but gave off oxygen as its exhaust...perfect for a confined submarine!...if he only knew about uranium-238 and uranium -235.

[rwtdiver]

Today I have been working on the main hull of the Ictineo.



Started fitting the exterior port holes and the main top hatch.

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[rwtdiver]

I finished the wiring on my battery operated remote control unit.



This system is going to be used on the Ictineo ll boat and possibly on others!

Here is a short video that shows how it operates.

https://youtu.be/Zp1pqJTYpjo

Rob
Firemen can stand the heat."

[rwtdiver]

Final photos of the stern section.



These photos show the modeled WTC with abbreviated 3D printed electronic circuits on top of the tray and the battery located on the bottom. I chose to go this route rather than put expensive electronics in the WTC that are not used in this model. Now that the stern section is totally complete, I can begin the final parts installation on the main hull.

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[rwtdiver]

Thanks to all you guys for your ideas! I do appreciate the input on this build. It has been one of my most frustrating endeavors as far a sub build. At this point I am just going to finish it out as a powered working model. I will keep photos coming as I finish up the rest of the build. Thanks again for the help and advice!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[Bob Gato]

This is worth the watch-Monturiol was ahead of his time. I love the way he figured out how to run a steam engine underwater in an enclosed compartment with oxygen being its exhaust.

https://youtu.be/e97EahG1V4U