Bronco Type XXIII in 1/35th scale

[trout]

Take video camera!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Getting the boat ready for tomorrows show at Nauticus. The boat is far from done, but is starting to take on some, color. With the c.g. considerably farther forward than the last outing, I expect much better pitch control. We'll see.

[Outrider]

Re: PMs and such. Looks like HWSNBN has turned off the PM option and has the system send him e-mail instead. I can't see what e-mail address he's chosen to see if there's a buried issue, such as a typo in the e-mail address.

The e-mail option doesn't save sent mail.

There is an option box to save sent PMs, but this only works with PMs, not with e-mail.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

David, I sent you my address last night via a private message. This was only the second time I have used the private message feature on this forum. Each time I have sent a message, I never see a copy of the message in my sent folder, the sent folder always remains empty. The first time I sent a PM to someone on here I never got a response, so I am posting here to make sure my PM messages are actually being sent. If you did not get it please let me know.

Thanks,

Steve

I don't read the PM's. E-mail me.

David

[Warpatroller]

David, I sent you my address last night via a private message. This was only the second time I have used the private message feature on this forum. Each time I have sent a message, I never see a copy of the message in my sent folder, the sent folder always remains empty. The first time I sent a PM to someone on here I never got a response, so I am posting here to make sure my PM messages are actually being sent. If you did not get it please let me know.

Thanks,

Steve

[Warpatroller]

I got the first ten fittings kits off to the Caswell people. I set one aside for you. So, e-mail me your address and I'll send it along. You were a very big help with this project, Steve. For services rendered.

David

Thanks David! The gesture is very much appreciated. When I first discovered that you were going to be producing a Fittings Kit for this model, I knew I wanted to assist, in some way, to your development of the kit, to help it become the best it could be. You always do outstanding work with these submarine models. I am flattered to be recognized for contributing to a design project of a Master Craftsman such as yourself.

I will send you my address.

Again, thank you,

Steve

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Just some quick markings to get the thing semi-ready for this weekends run at Nauticus:

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

great stuff David. how much will it cost for the fittings kit?

http://www.sub-driver.com/fittings-kits/bronco-type-xxiii-fittings-kit-1-35.html

$120.00

M

[goshawk823]

great stuff David. how much will it cost for the fittings kit?

[satlite440]

looks awsome...

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

It may be a generic boat, but it is not a generic model! This is the prototype model for the Bronco XXIII Sub-Driver Fittings Kit. This model already has historical significance in the RC model submarine world. It was used to produce the world’s first RC Fittings Kit designed for a 1:35, injection-molded, non-midget submarine model. The first 1:35 injection kit to use the SAS Sub-Driver. The first 1:35 Fittings Kit to include crew figures. Feel free to correct me if I am mistaken about any of this..

And my personal favorite first, the first Fittings Kit, period, to have propeller design advisement (implemented) from a person with only “minutes” of practical RC submarine experience (building or assembling and operating of such models). In contrast, his years of reading on the subject and years of unassembled RC sub kit ownership has schooled him well. He even had been watching Manfred’s videos, on Youtube, over the past four years. Not realizing, until a few days ago, that “Knikebein”, on Youtube, is indeed, actually Manfred..

With minimal available tools, little practical experience, no Evercoat product application experience whatsoever, and no real workshop of any kind to attempt to do work in, I shall somehow get that sleek Elektroboot in the water and operating in a practical manner. I equate it to the German situation, late in the war, with the Allied bombing raids attempting to severely disrupt construction, combined with a lack of available workers with skilled labor experience (there are no Davids, or anyone who even comes close, out here in the desert).

I await Mike’s posting of the availability of the final production copies of said Fittings Kit. And, of course, photos of what the average man, with functional RC U-Boat dreams, will receive in exchange for his hard earned money..

I got the first ten fittings kits off to the Caswell people. I set one aside for you. So, e-mail me your address and I'll send it along. You were a very big help with this project, Steve. For services rendered.

David

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Another grisly look within the sausage factory:

[MFR1964]

O Boy, it seems there will be a fleet of XXIII's active in the future !!!, nice jiggs David, i really have to learn to pour some resin if i want to catch up in the future.


Manfred.

[Kazzer]

Big Dave, you are the Master and I also see, there's no rest for the wicked!! :wink: ;-P

Big Dave????? Wrong Dave!!!!!

I think not. HWSNBN has been on a diet for ages, not like Dave Welch who is BIG!

[celticwarrior]

Big Dave, you are the Master and I also see, there's no rest for the wicked!! :wink: ;-P