Scratch built 1/96 type 212

U812 · 11-20-07, 01:50 AM

Thought you guys might like to see this. Long story but I made the hull masters and molds. The final product is epoxy glass. David Merriman made the prop, deck fittings, scopes, masts and arrays.

She is a static diver. She does not need speed to dive but rather can dive in place like a real boat. Complete with fail safe should I lose signal, she will blow ballast and surface.

The picture above shows the WTC of the boat in the early stages of construction.

And here's a short video of the maiden pool trials.

Enjoy bubble heads!

U812 AKA Steve Neill (yes I did Don's book cover!)

CCIP · 11-20-07, 02:56 AM

She's amazing as ever, sir

I'd love to see some videos of her doing a static dive. Or does it go out of trim with that?

U812 · 11-20-07, 03:05 AM

CCIP,

Thanks a bunch. When I take her to the lake I'll get that static dive.

Thanks again,

Steve

HunterICX · 11-20-07, 04:25 AM

Nice U-Boat,

Must been made with a lot of care, really amazingly detailed for a RC controlled submarine.
great work, sir

HunterICX

Chock · 11-20-07, 09:21 AM

That looks like a lot of fun, great finish on the sub too, that's very lifelike, there's a very convincing sheen to the surface colour. Just need to dye the swimming pool the same colour as the Atlantic and you'll be in business.

Incidentally, both times I've tried to register at Subpirates forums, it says I should get an email confirming it's been enabled by the moderator, but that never happened on the two occasions I tried to register, so if anyone who actually can post on that site reads this, do you know why that might be so?

Chock

U812 · 11-20-07, 03:58 PM

Chock,

Found your account and it's activated. Sometimes I'm asleep at the wheel with so much to do. And thanks for the kind words!

Steve

11-20-07, 01:50 AM	#1
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Scratch built 1/96 type 212 Thought you guys might like to see this. Long story but I made the hull masters and molds. The final product is epoxy glass. David Merriman made the prop, deck fittings, scopes, masts and arrays. She is a static diver. She does not need speed to dive but rather can dive in place like a real boat. Complete with fail safe should I lose signal, she will blow ballast and surface. The picture above shows the WTC of the boat in the early stages of construction. And here's a short video of the maiden pool trials. Enjoy bubble heads! U812 AKA Steve Neill (yes I did Don's book cover!) Last edited by U812; 11-20-07 at 02:39 AM.

11-20-07, 02:56 AM	#2
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	She's amazing as ever, sir I'd love to see some videos of her doing a static dive. Or does it go out of trim with that? __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

11-20-07, 04:25 AM	#4
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Nice U-Boat, Must been made with a lot of care, really amazingly detailed for a RC controlled submarine. great work, sir HunterICX __________________

11-20-07, 09:21 AM	#5
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That looks like a lot of fun, great finish on the sub too, that's very lifelike, there's a very convincing sheen to the surface colour. Just need to dye the swimming pool the same colour as the Atlantic and you'll be in business. Incidentally, both times I've tried to register at Subpirates forums, it says I should get an email confirming it's been enabled by the moderator, but that never happened on the two occasions I tried to register, so if anyone who actually can post on that site reads this, do you know why that might be so? Chock __________________ Last edited by Chock; 11-20-07 at 09:57 AM.

11-20-07, 03:05 AM	#3
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	CCIP, Thanks a bunch. When I take her to the lake I'll get that static dive. Thanks again, Steve

11-20-07, 03:58 PM	#6
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Chock, Found your account and it's activated. Sometimes I'm asleep at the wheel with so much to do. And thanks for the kind words! Steve