Revell 1/72 Gato Radio Controlled

U812 · 02-18-09, 07:32 PM

Siara,

Thanks very much. I wish I had put the time in her that you have with your build. Not to mention the after market pieces you used. Most of those items were not available yet when mine was purchased the first week they were on the market.

It was always intended to me Rc as well so keeping the deck light and other items were neccesary. She has been running for nearly five years now. Some of the weathering you see is actual.

I have to say though, being a professional modeler or being any kind of modeler, that the work you have done on yours is stunning and most accurate to say the least. First rate. You know your stuff.

Steve

nikimcbee · 02-18-09, 07:34 PM

How much does it cost to convert a sub like that?

U812 · 02-18-09, 07:37 PM

The Flower is easy to Rc. It was the build that took the longest time with all those parts. Here's mine and a buddies on patrol together.

Steve

nikimcbee · 02-18-09, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by U812

The Flower is easy to Rc. It was the build that took the longest time with all those parts. Here's mine and a buddies on patrol together.

Steve

Nice!

Where did you order the parts to convert it?

U812 · 02-18-09, 08:36 PM

Just a 30 amp ESC, SP380 motor geared 3:1, one servo and a brass prop from Dumas.

You can order this stuff on line. there are many sources. A google search will find you everything. I use a 2000 mah 6 cell Nimh battery. Very common. I could use Lipo but you'll need the ballast.

Here's some pictures of the set up.

Steve

Siara · 03-04-09, 12:50 PM

Super. Its so easy, i will make one myself one day. Lets make step further, and design good RC model.

Sailor Steve · 03-04-09, 01:06 PM

U812, they not only sail but they look great as well. Usually it's one or the other.

Great job(s)!

ReallyDedPoet · 03-04-09, 01:08 PM

Wow, very nice stuff there

02-18-09, 07:34 PM	#2
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	How much does it cost to convert a sub like that? __________________

03-04-09, 12:50 PM	#6
Siara Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mitcham/London Posts: 818 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Super. Its so easy, i will make one myself one day. Lets make step further, and design good RC model. __________________ Master Models

03-04-09, 01:06 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	U812, they not only sail but they look great as well. Usually it's one or the other. Great job(s)! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-04-09, 01:08 PM	#8
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Wow, very nice stuff there __________________ Back in the Day

02-18-09, 07:32 PM	#1
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Siara, Thanks very much. I wish I had put the time in her that you have with your build. Not to mention the after market pieces you used. Most of those items were not available yet when mine was purchased the first week they were on the market. It was always intended to me Rc as well so keeping the deck light and other items were neccesary. She has been running for nearly five years now. Some of the weathering you see is actual. I have to say though, being a professional modeler or being any kind of modeler, that the work you have done on yours is stunning and most accurate to say the least. First rate. You know your stuff. Steve

02-18-09, 07:37 PM	#3
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Flower is easy to Rc. It was the build that took the longest time with all those parts. Here's mine and a buddies on patrol together. Steve

02-18-09, 08:36 PM	#5
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just a 30 amp ESC, SP380 motor geared 3:1, one servo and a brass prop from Dumas. You can order this stuff on line. there are many sources. A google search will find you everything. I use a 2000 mah 6 cell Nimh battery. Very common. I could use Lipo but you'll need the ballast. Here's some pictures of the set up. Steve