Ice Station Zebra - Under the ice scenes model filming setup?

[Albacore 569]

MORE ISZ hope it helps

[Albacore 569]

MORE ISZ Images

[Albacore 569]

MORE ISZ Stills enhanced. No chnage in lighting or colors. DVD lift Images sharpened a lot &resolution change from 200 Pexils per inch to over a a 1000. Consistent in all ISZ images in this thread. USS Pickerel (SS-524)

[Albacore 569]

This is how:

1. you return the package to me complete with my originals, not copies, once done with it.

2. you consider producing and sending me model parts so I can cobble them together into proper masters from which GRP tooling can be derived

3. I acquire unrestricted private and commercial use of all model kits, produced from that tooling. That agreement, if made, in written form.


I'll need your complete mailing address -- send it to me at my e-mail address, if you wish. dmeriman@aol.com


David

I'll buy one ready here!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Mr. Merriman,

How would one persuade you to allow them to see your drawings to create 3d files for one of those spawn of Satan machines?

Respectfully,
Randy

This is how:

1. you return the package to me complete with my originals, not copies, once done with it.

2. you consider producing and sending me model parts so I can cobble them together into proper masters from which GRP tooling can be derived

3. I acquire unrestricted private and commercial use of all model kits, produced from that tooling. That agreement, if made, in written form.


I'll need your complete mailing address -- send it to me at my e-mail address, if you wish. dmeriman@aol.com


David

[jphatton]

Randy,

As noted above the USS Sargo webpage has a basic set of drawings, including sections and internal external profiles. Here is the direct link to the page

https://www.ssn583.com/Ship/Drawings.htm

These are probably a good starting point for constructing a model, taking into account any distortion from when they were scanned. This is apparent on some of the drawings, so it is always good to try to identify what are the most accurate reference lines on the drawing for model and adjusting the section positions and dimensions accordingly.

Hopefully David has more detailed data to help with the model.

[RanSan]

In that case, you guys are all set. Scan the drawings to CAD files, then set your godless 3D spawn-of-Satan machines about their work.

Mr. Merriman,

How would one persuade you to allow them to see your drawings to create 3d files for one of those spawn of Satan machines?

Respectfully,
Randy

[Das Boot]

My reading takes me all over the place. Including Surface at the Pole. Capt. Anderson gets a bit long winded, but over all it’s a good book about the Nautilus’ failure and triumph.

[jphatton]

The SSN 583 Sargo website has a some general arrangement drawings, as well as other useful information. In addition the photos of the 4 boats of the Skate class on Navsource are good reference material, including some construction launching photos showing the hull below the waterline.

https://www.ssn583.com/

https://www.navsource.org/archives/08/05idx.htm

Concerning the under ice voyages of the class here are some articles which may be of interest;

USS Sea Dragon navigated through the Northwest passage below the ice in August 1960, this article shows a periscope view that looks very similar to the scene in Ice Station Zebra

https://www.marinersmuseum.org/2018/08/a-voyage-of-firsts-for-uss-seadragon/

https://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/uss-seadragon-ssn-584-sailed-arctic-waters-following-log-book-of-early-explorer/

An account of USS Skate's expedition to the North pole in March 1959

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proce...ugh-north-pole

Finally a list of the publicly known submarine voyages under the polar ice up to the mid 1980's

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proce...ling-under-ice

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

David lent me his stuff, made copies. An unbelievable treasure trove!

David is the MAN! We knew that already, but this is testament # 631626

In that case, you guys are all set. Scan the drawings to CAD files, then set your godless 3D spawn-of-Satan machines about their work.

[QuarterMaster]

I may have drawings.

David

David lent me his stuff, made copies. An unbelievable treasure trove!

David is the MAN! We knew that already, but this is testament # 631626

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I may have drawings.

David

[RanSan]

I do hear ya Casey. Need to keep bothering Bob about kicking Randy to do the SKATE Class. NOTHING beats the look of an early US Nuke.

Bob has been kicking Randy but Randy has had some trouble with the limited reference material on the Skate. Working on it though.

[Albacore 569]

Hey Bob, whip out that 3 d printer - time to make some money.

[SubSteve]

Steve,

Just to set the record straight...

1-You actually sold it to "Sub" Steve O'Connell. I purchased it from him.

2-It is actually 1:64 Scale by measurement.

3-I understand situations are what they are, and I do feel you, BUT unless you can convince Bob to have Randy develop printer ready files, or Bill Lambing to sell me his, I don't want you getting your hopes up of me letting this boat go. Just being honest.

In all reality, unlike others, I keep my boats for life.

I really wanted the Skate but when I saw the tears in Ed's eyes, I knew he wanted it more. I'll hold out for the print files and revel in the good deed I did for SubEd!