HMS X-Class Stickleback Midget Submarine

[Subculture]

The x-craft were essentially a smaller Holland class sub, with a simplified hull form to speed up construction, and some bow revisions for (slightly) better seakeeping on the surface. Like the Holland's, the skippers tended to trim them with a flooded or partly flooded rear tank when surfaced to get the stern low in the water, which is why photos of the boats in action tend to show them in a slanted trim when surfaced. Some modellers emulate this by incorporating a shiftable ballast trim e.g. move the main battery or suitable weight with a servo.

[redboat219]

1/22.5 scale X-51

https://youtu.be/1efBRCoX9xU?si=yyOAiZPMYtgV7VMd

Internals

https://youtu.be/njnpPY0kxUA?si=EhRrayGyCSphOLFb

[rwtdiver]

These X-Class boats sure seem to be very popular among the submarine community!

Tonight I finished up the lower hull sections, and I have started on the top hull sections.





Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[rwtdiver]

The x-craft were essentially a smaller Holland class sub, with a simplified hull form to speed up construction, and some bow revisions for (slightly) better seakeeping on the surface. Like the Holland's, the skippers tended to trim them with a flooded or partly flooded rear tank when surfaced to get the stern low in the water, which is why photos of the boats in action tend to show them in a slanted trim when surfaced. Some modellers emulate this by incorporating a shiftable ballast trim e.g. move the main battery or suitable weight with a servo.

I built the HMS Holland. I have had it in the water only one time.



HMS Holland Trial Run (youtube.com)

As you could tell, I have not achieved that low stern look yet. I am still working on it, and it still needs some addition paint work.



I also built the SM-UC 5 German sub. I have run it a couple of times, and it also needs some additional trim and paint work.

I really have a passion for this type WW 1 WW 2 Boats.

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[DrSchmidt]

SM UC 5 is a German minelayer, not a British sub. S.M. stands for "Seiner Majestät" -> His Majesties. So Imperial German Navy in WW I

[rwtdiver]

SM UC 5 is a German minelayer, not a British sub. S.M. stands for "Seiner Majestät" -> His Majesties. So Imperial German Navy in WW I

Thank You DrSchmidt,

WOW! I stand corrected and appreciate you catching my error. I spent about 3 months building that boat and new full well it was a German Boat.

Thank you again sir..

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[rwtdiver]

I have started the printing process for the hull top sections of the Stickleback.





The further I get into the build on this boat, the more I am impressed with the quality of the STL files.

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[redboat219]

Bloody beautiful old boy.

[Das Boot]

I wish you would finish the Seaview first.

[rwtdiver]

I wish you would finish the Seaview first.

Casey,

I am working on the Seaview! My Flashforge is working right now printing out the parts for the command deck, and I am working on the hull putting it together as I write this post..

I always have two or three projects going at the sometimes> Just the way I like to do things. While I was printing out the parts for the Seaview I was building my life size fully functional Robot.





One has got to keep busy and mentally involved at all times, or your dendrites fade away.

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[Das Boot]

Hey Rob, send that robot over here to mow my grass in the summer.

[rwtdiver]

Hey Rob, send that robot over here to mow my grass in the summer.

Programing in the works!!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[rwtdiver]

Today I finished up the 3D printing of the upper and lower hull parts on the Stickleback.











Next will be to print out all the extra parts needed to complete the boat. So far I have been impressed by the quality of the prints.

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[rwtdiver]

Tonight I finished the 3D printed accessories.





All the parts are completed and ready to be put together. I am very pleased how well the parts came out. My Dremel really does a great job printing small pieces.

Rob
Firemen can stand the heat."

[Alucard]

looking good, I like that if will be usable in your pool, that is something i have been thinking about also.