Assembling the Arkmodel 1/72 KILO kits ... that's right: kits!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Yes please....
also I was planning on running a 3" SD, what SD will you use?

J

Same. A stock 3" ALBACORE SAS SD.

M

[Slats]

Other than being a r/h unit instread of a l/h unit, it's very scale-like. At some point I'll be making white-metal units that turn to the left for me and Mike. You want in?

M

Yes please....
also I was planning on running a 3" SD, what SD will you use?

J

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Hi David
no need for the stern cone as the kit came with a complete hull. My hull appears identical to the one's you have in this build thread.

Like yours this will be a torpedo carrying sub. I plan to drop a 3" SD into it. As like your early suggestion I don't think it will need much in the way of ballast to get her under. Its a pretty thin walled boat.

Started yesterday by strapping the bow hull to the rear with brass straps and screws like yours.

Was wondering what the problem is with the propeller David?

J

Other than being a r/h unit instread of a l/h unit, it's very scale-like. At some point I'll be making white-metal units that turn to the left for me and Mike. You want in?

M

[Slats]

But, if I get you right, your kit parts require a stern cone. If so, what is your hull made of?

M

Hi David
no need for the stern cone as the kit came with a complete hull. My hull appears identical to the one's you have in this build thread.

Like yours this will be a torpedo carrying sub. I plan to drop a 3" SD into it. As like your early suggestion I don't think it will need much in the way of ballast to get her under. Its a pretty thin walled boat.

Started yesterday by strapping the bow hull to the rear with brass straps and screws like yours.

Was wondering what the problem is with the propeller David?

J

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

PS David, did the two kits your working on come with Feng's stern cone? The instructions in the one I got from Scott clearly show it. This stern cone allows for rear plane and rudder assembly as a separate section to the hull. Its a part that is missing from the kit I bought from Scott.
Thanks

John

LOL. Honestly, I want to complete that project as much as you!

Yes, the instructions I have show the separate stern-cone as well. But that does not reflect at all how the actual hull parts are divided. I just ignored it. I assume the initial design (and maybe first run of kits) employed a blow-molded hull, but they dropped that production method and retreated to the more familiar GRP lay-up.

But, if I get you right, your kit parts require a stern cone. If so, what is your hull made of?

M

[Slats]

Watching this with keen interest David. Folks I chickened out on MR Fengs Kilo a couple of years back. I must profess I had a complete brain failure over how the heck I was meant to tackle this assembly when the boat was setup to be a dry hulled approach. Seeing this work by David underway, and the fact that Hardrock aka Scott had a kit for sale, I'm back in the game. Scott dropped the kit off today, which is the first day I've had in the cave for months. Least I can do whilst I'll wait for PROJECT ASSWIPE, which I am fast coming to the conclusion is just a twisted plot by David to **** me off. Don't blame him really.

Cheers

John

PS David, did the two kits your working on come with Feng's stern cone? The instructions in the one I got from Scott clearly show it. This stern cone allows for rear plane and rudder assembly as a separate section to the hull. Its a part that is missing from the kit I bought from Scott.
Thanks

John

[Slats]

Watching this with keen interest David. Folks I chickened out on MR Fengs Kilo a couple of years back. I must profess I had a complete brain failure over how the heck I was meant to tackle this assembly when the boat was setup to be a dry hulled approach. Seeing this work by David underway, and the fact that Hardrock aka Scott had a kit for sale, I'm back in the game. Scott dropped the kit off today, which is the first day I've had in the cave for months. Least I can do whilst I'll wait for PROJECT ASSWIPE, which I am fast coming to the conclusion is just a twisted plot by David to **** me off. Don't blame him really.

Cheers

John

[Peter W]

Another Email sent Dave

Peter

[HardRock]

Hee Heee. Have a go at the water line marking on that Kilo. Its like a dog's hind leg. Makes me feel so much better about my painting skills!

[Peter W]

kilo crests....

this one is Kaluga an 877 I believe




Next one I think is the anchor ?




And weathering...









Peter

[redboat219]

Interesting view of the vortex attenuator. 2 plates intersecting at right angles on the tip of the dunce cap.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Props
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Peter

Oh .... WOW! that stuff is GOLD! Great finds -- I'll be working up the 1/72 Project-636 propeller master soon and these shots will help a great deal as I refine blade shape. And those Zincs! Neat!

Thanks, pal. Good stuff.

M

[Peter W]

Props




Peter

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I may be the forum idiot but I am not stupid. Don't poke the beast with a stick and all that.......

Peter

P.S. You built that boring regulation prop yet ?

LOL. All fun-and-games, guys. I'm lov'n the site of late: lots of good dope popping up.

David

[Peter W]

I may be the forum idiot but I am not stupid. Don't poke the beast with a stick and all that.......

Peter

P.S. You built that boring regulation prop yet ?