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I've been working to produce masters for the little Revell SKIPJACK kit Mike's added to his catalog -- the objective is, of course, to convert this plastic model kit from a static display piece into a practical r/c submarine model.
Most of the kit is accurate, except for the stern control surfaces, shape of the stern and the bow being a bit too blunt.
The work involves making a replacement stern section that will have practical rudders and stern planes.
Working off the Deep Sea Designs planes of the SKIPJACK, reduced to the size of the kit, which has a 13" length, I first made a set of Renshape control surface and horizontal stabilizers. From those I would make a rubber tool and then cast the required number of masters needed to make up the replacement stern and appendages.
David,
Most of the kit is accurate, except for the stern control surfaces, shape of the stern and the bow being a bit too blunt.
The work involves making a replacement stern section that will have practical rudders and stern planes.
Working off the Deep Sea Designs planes of the SKIPJACK, reduced to the size of the kit, which has a 13" length, I first made a set of Renshape control surface and horizontal stabilizers. From those I would make a rubber tool and then cast the required number of masters needed to make up the replacement stern and appendages.
David,
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