[WIP] Skipjack SSN

Bartolomeus · 03-15-09, 02:15 PM

A Skipjack, sounds great! Cant wait to see the first in game shots!

Marko

thyro · 03-15-09, 03:10 PM

Now I see what will be the 1st sub on the Ohio campaign

It will be a hell to create the wakes like in that picture

gimpy117 · 03-16-09, 12:03 AM

what about a barbel class???

the last diesel electric boats built.

keltos01 · 03-16-09, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by gimpy117

what about a barbel class???

the last diesel electric boats built.

the Navy is thinking about building some new ones now!
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/hts.../20090310.aspx

With the new air system, they can stay under for a couple of weeks now, at the price of one Virginia class for 4 diesel subs ....

keltos

tomagabriel · 03-18-09, 02:03 AM

Progress on the Skipjack is going well. Here you can see the 3d model almost complete and soon to receive textures. After that ... it is only a small step to sea trials...

... more to come soon ...

thyro · 03-18-09, 02:21 AM

It looks good

U-HAI · 03-18-09, 03:21 AM

Not nitpicking,, but trying to help,
The class had a 5 bladed propeller, no the three in the model. and be aware too, she NEVER had a redlead lower hull as in so many pre construction paintings, she was always black lower hull, her upper hull started as a Blue grey mix, and then whent to black , like the lower
Also,, the cleats and bits shown on the model,, When Underway, they were retracted into the outer skin. A truck the USA learned from the Type XXI and XXIII class boats.

Looking forward to seeing her,
Somewhere here I saw posts of a Skipjack before in Silent hunter, was that your boat too?

Franklin Van Valkenburg · 03-18-09, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by keltos01

the Navy is thinking about building some new ones now!
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/hts.../20090310.aspx

With the new air system, they can stay under for a couple of weeks now, at the price of one Virginia class for 4 diesel subs ....

keltos

Read this!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090317...20090317174644

This doesn't look too good to me. While I love the old diesel boats... these times merit the use of nuclear boats. They can stay under longer and are quieter... an advantage we [the USA] shouldn't throw away. Sure the price tag looks appealing, but a nuke boat pays for itself and can only be rendered useless when technology improves. Sounds to me like the current administration is trying to go green by cutting the nuclear navy out and is restricting the military's budget.

I hate to say this, but if Russia is going to build on its nuclear program, the United States should too. A great man once said:
"An honorable peace is always my first wish! I take no delight in the effusion of human blood, but, if this war is to continue... then I shall take a most active part in it."
I want to see peace, reduced militaries, and a greener world... but I think that America is shedding its national security and endangering itself by stepping down from being "Number One". I think America is more worried about the weak economy and whether they will get to have those three flashy cars than they are about the F-22, F-35, DD(X), and nuke boat programs. Its not just about national security... the F-22 program is in danger of being cancelled because "$140 million per Raptor is too costly." I say that is the price to be paid for the world's best fighter aircraft. If the program was cut, 95,000 jobs would be lost!

Phew... sorry about that. Just had to make everyone aware of that article. not saying Russia is 'Big Bad Red Russia', but Putin's been pulling some odd stunts and with China pestering our ships and North Korea launching missiles... I see a very possible "Big Red Three" in the next two decades if we aren't careful.

That Skipjack looks GREAT! I can't wait to see her in-game! Hopefully she'll be able to square off with the Hotel I'm building rather soon (if I can get K-19 in-game). Though I'm sure it wouldn't happen... because K-19 would break and have to return to port too often. Ha ha!

Are you building her with 3ds max or with maya?

thyro · 03-18-09, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Franklin Van Valkenburg

That Skipjack looks GREAT! I can't wait to see her in-game! Hopefully she'll be able to square off with the Hotel I'm building rather soon (if I can get K-19 in-game). Though I'm sure it wouldn't happen... because K-19 would break and have to return to port too often. Ha ha!

Are you building her with 3ds max or with maya?

I think K-19 is WIP by a Russian guy...

also they were working on british U-class and other russian sub (can't remember its class)

Franklin Van Valkenburg · 03-18-09, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by thyro

I think K-19 is WIP by a Russian guy...

also they were working on british U-class and other russian sub (can't remember its class)

I haven't seen any signs of life regarding the Hotel Class, so I started building one. I have seen the pics of the U-Class though.
I'm also working on an Oscar II Class for those interested in the Kursk.

keltos01 · 03-20-09, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by thyro

I think K-19 is WIP by a Russian guy...

also they were working on british U-class and other russian sub (can't remember its class)

It's Dagon :
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=139783&page=4

keltos

ETR3(SS) · 04-07-09, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Franklin Van Valkenburg

This doesn't look too good to me. While I love the old diesel boats... these times merit the use of nuclear boats. They can stay under longer and are quieter... an advantage we [the USA] shouldn't throw away. Sure the price tag looks appealing, but a nuke boat pays for itself and can only be rendered useless when technology improves. Sounds to me like the current administration is trying to go green by cutting the nuclear navy out and is restricting the military's budget.

Actually, a diesel sub is quieter than a nuke one. Reason being is the Reactor Coolant Pumps and the Main Seawater Pumps which are always running. On my boat we could shut the RCP's off and switch to "natural circulation" but we still had to turn steam back into water, so the MSW pumps stayed on. And as for going "green", last I heard we were looking at making the next CG and DDG's nuclear to save on fuel costs. Gas Turbines can burn a lot of fuel. Not to mention oil has to run out sometime and having oil powered ships sitting at dock isn't good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franklin Van Valkenburg

I think America is more worried about the weak economy and whether they will get to have those three flashy cars than they are about the F-22, F-35, DD(X), and nuke boat programs. Its not just about national security... the F-22 program is in danger of being cancelled because "$140 million per Raptor is too costly." I say that is the price to be paid for the world's best fighter aircraft. If the program was cut, 95,000 jobs would be lost!

As for the F-22, $140 million per aircraft is an outrageous price compared to other aircraft in service, hence they're not continuing the F-22. The F-35 is much cheaper, can still do the job, and isn't overkill. Projects get killed either because they cost too much, or they don't perform to standards. Just part of the military.

anyways @tomagabriel your project looks good cant wait for release. And what's this reference to Ohio I keep reading?

Sledgehammer427 · 04-07-09, 07:39 PM

the ohio SSBN mod, i cant remember if it was tomagabriel that released it, but its another nuke sub mod for SH4.

watched the vid, and it all looks great, keep up the good work!

03-15-09, 02:15 PM	#1
Bartolomeus Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 190 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	A Skipjack, sounds great! Cant wait to see the first in game shots! Marko __________________

03-15-09, 03:10 PM	#2
thyro Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: on a rock surrounded by water, that people call it UK Posts: 473 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Now I see what will be the 1st sub on the Ohio campaign It will be a hell to create the wakes like in that picture __________________ "The good news is that you’re never, ever more than 6 miles from land. The bad news is, the land is straight down!"

03-16-09, 12:03 AM	#3
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	what about a barbel class??? the last diesel electric boats built. __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

03-18-09, 02:21 AM	#6
thyro Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: on a rock surrounded by water, that people call it UK Posts: 473 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	It looks good __________________ "The good news is that you’re never, ever more than 6 miles from land. The bad news is, the land is straight down!"

03-18-09, 03:21 AM	#7
U-HAI Watch Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Puntarenas CR Posts: 23 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I see your building her based on the old Aorora/ Revell Model Not nitpicking,, but trying to help, The class had a 5 bladed propeller, no the three in the model. and be aware too, she NEVER had a redlead lower hull as in so many pre construction paintings, she was always black lower hull, her upper hull started as a Blue grey mix, and then whent to black , like the lower Also,, the cleats and bits shown on the model,, When Underway, they were retracted into the outer skin. A truck the USA learned from the Type XXI and XXIII class boats. Looking forward to seeing her, Somewhere here I saw posts of a Skipjack before in Silent hunter, was that your boat too? __________________ Crew, I have Good News and Bad News, The Good news crew,, we sank 4 Japanese merchants and a carrier this patrol, The bad news, This is 2009 and the war has been over for 65 years

03-18-09, 02:03 AM	#5
tomagabriel Machinist's Mate Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 122 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 3	Progress on the Skipjack is going well. Here you can see the 3d model almost complete and soon to receive textures. After that ... it is only a small step to sea trials... ... more to come soon ...

04-07-09, 07:39 PM	#13
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	the ohio SSBN mod, i cant remember if it was tomagabriel that released it, but its another nuke sub mod for SH4. watched the vid, and it all looks great, keep up the good work! __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!