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Old 06-11-15, 12:26 AM   #1
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Default Home Built Submarine Simulator for SH4



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Length: 6 ft
Width: 4 ft
Height: 8 ft

-Constructed from 4 x 8 ft sheets of grey 4 mm Coroplast

-Top Section: Skydome with 30 inch TV, 3 speakers, 2 dimmable 70 watt light bulbs

-Bottom Section: Conning tower/ Control room with 2 speakers, one blue/red lamp, one standard lamp and one desk light.

-Open bridge hatch and Submarine hatch.

-Movable Periscope





Open Bridge Hatch



Open Bridge View




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Old 06-11-15, 04:09 AM   #2
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Does the wife throw buckets of water down the hatch when you have to emergency dive?
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Old 06-11-15, 05:26 AM   #3
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wow so i take it the lights dim etc when under attack. must be anyoing when the wife steps into it with a brew for ya , especally if ur submerged
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Old 06-11-15, 05:32 AM   #4
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Words can't express how jelly I am atm.
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Old 06-11-15, 05:23 PM   #5
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wow so i take it the lights dim etc when under attack. must be anyoing when the wife steps into it with a brew for ya , especally if ur submerged
The dimmers are to set the light to mission time night, dusk, noon etc. Haven't gotten a beer yet, but did make a small port so the cats could get in! I saw that one coming.
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Old 06-11-15, 05:27 PM   #6
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Old 06-11-15, 06:01 PM   #7
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I love it!
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Old 06-12-15, 09:44 PM   #8
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... did make a small port so the cats could get in! I saw that one coming.
Sure, every boat needs a mascot.


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Just watch for CO2 build up, we don't want something "unpredicted" to happen now, do we...
Or, maybe another mascot ... a parakeet, perhaps?
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Old 06-11-15, 05:13 PM   #9
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Does the wife throw buckets of water down the hatch when you have to emergency dive?
Not yet, but I like that idea!
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Old 12-02-18, 03:09 PM   #10
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Does the wife throw buckets of water down the hatch when you have to emergency dive?
I would rather ask if the wife asked for divorce
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Old 06-14-15, 02:20 AM   #11
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Very nice,every home should have one
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Old 06-14-15, 08:27 AM   #12
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Depth Charge Attack -- wife banging on the outside with her fists yelling, "Dinners ready ... NOW!"
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goddammit!!!
Thanx for the inspiration.

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