This Guy Went Insane - And I LOVE IT!

Anthony W. · 05-29-11, 11:00 PM

So, this guy has way too much time on his hands. And I want it, soooo bad.

It has fully animated dive planes and rudders, all 4 gun turrets rotate, all the masts extend and retract, all 10 torpedo doors function and fire specially made torpedoes, the radar mast rotates, it has static dive and full trim capability, behaves very realistically both on the surface and submerged, is all hand painted, cost A TON of money, and I want it soooooooooo freaking bad.

gimpy117 · 05-29-11, 11:25 PM

i say we get a crew together and pull of the perfect heist

ok not really, but its sweet!!

Anthony W. · 05-29-11, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gimpy117

i say we get a crew together and pull of the perfect heist

ok not really, but its sweet!!

We could pool funds and build one - or buy it - and have it shipped to Neal as the first exhibit of the Subsim.com museum

Semi serious

joea · 05-30-11, 04:48 AM

Nahh he didn't make it-he just used his time and grey cells to build a shrinking ray machine and used it on a real sub.

Awesome it is truly awesome btw.

Jimbuna · 05-30-11, 07:52 AM

Very nice indeed...I used to be the proud owner of a 6' WWII British S Class, she was radio controlled, dive, steer etc. but didn't have anywhere near as many functions as that beauty above.

Platapus · 05-30-11, 07:52 AM

Is this the 1/72 scale model of something he custom made?

Anthony W. · 05-30-11, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Is this the 1/72 scale model of something he custom made?

Yeah, its pretty much a dissection of a plastic model that he made remote control, added in all the functions, everything, re molded parts, made functional, everything

mookiemookie · 05-30-11, 11:23 AM

That's outstanding work...would love to take that for a rip at the local pond.

Stealhead · 05-30-11, 05:54 PM

A guy from subsim kicks that ones butt!! : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=148325

mapuc · 05-30-11, 06:06 PM

Is there a possiblity, that the owner of this sub, has put a video on the youtube, showing this sub in the water?

Markus

Stealhead · 05-30-11, 11:20 PM

Maybe so one of the two surely has some videos out there.

kiwi_2005 · 05-31-11, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony W.

So, this guy has way too much time on his hands. And I want it, soooo bad.

It has fully animated dive planes and rudders, all 4 gun turrets rotate, all the masts extend and retract, all 10 torpedo doors function and fire specially made torpedoes, the radar mast rotates, it has static dive and full trim capability, behaves very realistically both on the surface and submerged, is all hand painted, cost A TON of money, and I want it soooooooooo freaking bad.

Garion · 05-31-11, 08:26 AM

I have had the 1/72 scale Gato class boat sitting unbuilt in its box out in the shed for two years now.....

Maybe I should try and build it now...

The wife will not be amused though

Cheers

Garion

Jimbuna · 05-31-11, 11:26 AM

I remember the last day of the SubSim Meet in Texas when a certain individual knew it was Neals birthday (iirc none of the rest of us did) and presented him with the exact same present.

I wonder if he got round to building it yet?

05-29-11, 11:00 PM	#1
Anthony W. Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 850 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	This Guy Went Insane - And I LOVE IT! So, this guy has way too much time on his hands. And I want it, soooo bad. It has fully animated dive planes and rudders, all 4 gun turrets rotate, all the masts extend and retract, all 10 torpedo doors function and fire specially made torpedoes, the radar mast rotates, it has static dive and full trim capability, behaves very realistically both on the surface and submerged, is all hand painted, cost A TON of money, and I want it soooooooooo freaking bad. __________________ Sunken Mustangs Proud Ford Mustang owner "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" - Admiral David Farragut Run silent - run deep - keep the baffles clear - targets front and center. Private pilot and history buff

05-29-11, 11:25 PM	#2
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	i say we get a crew together and pull of the perfect heist ok not really, but its sweet!! __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

05-30-11, 07:52 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Very nice indeed...I used to be the proud owner of a 6' WWII British S Class, she was radio controlled, dive, steer etc. but didn't have anywhere near as many functions as that beauty above. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-30-11, 07:52 AM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,373 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Is this the 1/72 scale model of something he custom made? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-30-11, 11:23 AM	#8
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	That's outstanding work...would love to take that for a rip at the local pond. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

05-30-11, 04:48 AM	#4
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Nahh he didn't make it-he just used his time and grey cells to build a shrinking ray machine and used it on a real sub. Awesome it is truly awesome btw.

05-30-11, 05:54 PM	#9
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	A guy from subsim kicks that ones butt!! : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=148325

05-30-11, 06:06 PM	#10
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,540 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Is there a possiblity, that the owner of this sub, has put a video on the youtube, showing this sub in the water? Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

05-30-11, 11:20 PM	#11
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Maybe so one of the two surely has some videos out there.

05-31-11, 08:26 AM	#13
Garion Commander Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 452 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I have had the 1/72 scale Gato class boat sitting unbuilt in its box out in the shed for two years now..... Maybe I should try and build it now... The wife will not be amused though Cheers Garion

05-31-11, 11:26 AM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I remember the last day of the SubSim Meet in Texas when a certain individual knew it was Neals birthday (iirc none of the rest of us did) and presented him with the exact same present. I wonder if he got round to building it yet? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!