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ID Submarine Cook-up, anyone?

Started by Oceaneer99, February 25, 2009, 08:01:17 AM

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Oceaneer99

There is a plan for a Perch-class submarine in the gallery:


http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2509

This model is intended to be an ID-type, at 1/1200 scale (1 inch = 100 feet).  I can't imagine one of these would be too complicated to build, so it could be a quick project to squeeze in. 

I don't think we need to limit the cook-up to this submarine only.  I probably have a few books with similar plans in them if anyone is interested in something similar.

Is anyone else up for this cook-up?

Garet


lastvautour

Got any drawings of that desttroyer peeking its bow in the picture?

Lou

Oceaneer99

There are three destroyers in the article, Lou!  Gridley, Mahan, and Winslow.

Until I can get their plans posted, you can see the article at:

http://books.google.com/books?id=PCkDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA148&&lr=&as_brr=1&as_pt=MAGAZINES&ei=Xn2lSbmaM5KIkASC-YCKDg#PPA148,M1

Garet

Oceaneer99

I did look at some post-WW II submarine plans, and realized that a waterline model will have the unusual issue of having the rudder separated from the rest of the hull by water!  Perhaps we could glue a thin piece of material to the bottom to hold them together.

Oceaneer99

Here are the boats that I have enough details on to make a waterline ID model of.  Most are three-views or other drawings.

I also have some decidedly semi-scale drawings in "How to Build a Model Navy" by H.H. Gilmore, which are not listed here.

USA:
USS Snapper
USS Nautilus
USS Holland
USS George Washington (I think)

France:
Curie

Russia/USSR:
A-5
D-3
Forel
K-21
Krab
Minoga
Oscar II
P-3
Pantera
SH-402
Typhoon

UK:
X-Craft

IJN:
2-man mini-sub


R.F.Bennett

The rudder on the Perch is way underneath the hull, I wouldn't show.
"The Dude Abides"

Oceaneer99

As long as you stay upright, Ray.  ;)

Dave T., thank you for processing and posting the destroyer plans!  These are excerpted from several pages in the original article.

I moved a copy to:

http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-2530


Oceaneer99

PS, I'm still holding out for a 1/1200 submarine waterline group build (mine is ready for painting now), but if I don't get any takers in another week or so, I'll open it up to 1/1200 targets, ah, skimmers, too.  ;)

R.F.Bennett

Yes, good point, I am often inverted. :P  :o
"The Dude Abides"

lastvautour

Which one are you doing Garet? Do we have a drawing of the X-Craft?

Lou

Oceaneer99

I'm building the USS Pompano from the Popular Science Monthly plans.  She has one coat of paint (still tacky).  It's cold in the basement -- snowed last night in Seattle -- so I probably won't get another coat on tonight.

Here is an excellent article on an X-Craft model build:
http://www.bismarck-class.dk/shipmodels/building_articles/x_craft_benedetto/x_craft_benedetto.html#top

A whole web page of submarine drawings, with X-Craft about half-way down:
http://www.heiszwolf.com/subs/plans/plans.html


lastvautour

Drawings printed and keel to be laid as soon as my flu is over. Will probably do a destroer and a sub to keep it company.  Taking nap now.

Lou

R.F.Bennett

Chicken broth dude, Mint tea with lemon and a cigar strong enough to burn your face off  :o
GWS XOXO
"The Dude Abides"

Oceaneer99

Lou, Sorry to hear about your flu.  May you have a speedy recovery.

dave_t

A 1:1200 Perch-class sub from the Popular Science article. It's nearly complete, maybe a little more work on the paint and a gun barrel.

http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?album=random&cat=10129&pos=-2538