"I present to you, the ballistic missile submarine, RED OCTOBER
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USSCassiopeia
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Now I've got the soundtrack music going through my head....
Love that sub. I need one to go with my U-96 and Pampanito, aka Stingray...
"When I was 21, I built that old Revell kit. Now I can have a model of the real thing and my wife wouldn't realize the cost until it was tooo laaate."
Love that sub. I need one to go with my U-96 and Pampanito, aka Stingray...
"When I was 21, I built that old Revell kit. Now I can have a model of the real thing and my wife wouldn't realize the cost until it was tooo laaate."
USSCassiopeia
Active Member
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jah5150 @ Mar 22 2007, 07:45 AM) [snapback]1445360[/snapback]</div>
I'd love to see a picture of that Stingray. I always thought Down Periscope was hilarious.
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I'm building it using Revell's new 1/72nd Gato-class sub. Stingray has the newer Balao-class periscope shears/radars arrangement and I'm having to scratchbuild that.
MAN that is a big model. (I'll need to take it outside to get good photos of it...)
Dave
I'd love to see a picture of that Stingray. I always thought Down Periscope was hilarious.
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I'm building it using Revell's new 1/72nd Gato-class sub. Stingray has the newer Balao-class periscope shears/radars arrangement and I'm having to scratchbuild that.
MAN that is a big model. (I'll need to take it outside to get good photos of it...)
Dave
minieffects
Well-Known Member
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jah5150 @ Mar 22 2007, 04:45 AM) [snapback]1445360[/snapback]</div>
I'd love to see a picture of that Stingray. I always thought Down Periscope was hilarious. [/b][/quote]
I supervised the construction of that miniature as well. might still have pics if you need them.
minieffects
I'd love to see a picture of that Stingray. I always thought Down Periscope was hilarious. [/b][/quote]
I supervised the construction of that miniature as well. might still have pics if you need them.
minieffects
USSCassiopeia
Active Member
That would be beyond awesome.
Would you like me to start another thread?.?
Dave
Would you like me to start another thread?.?
Dave
minieffects
Well-Known Member
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(USSCassiopeia @ Mar 22 2007, 09:22 AM) [snapback]1445523[/snapback]</div>
If you want, might be easier for everyone to find. I wont be able to dig up those photos until this weekend, just really busy finishing a film right now.
minieffects
If you want, might be easier for everyone to find. I wont be able to dig up those photos until this weekend, just really busy finishing a film right now.
minieffects
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(minieffects @ Mar 22 2007, 11:17 AM) [snapback]1445517[/snapback]</div>
I'd love to see a picture of that Stingray. I always thought Down Periscope was hilarious. [/b][/quote]
I supervised the construction of that miniature as well. might still have pics if you need them.
minieffects
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Oh, please. please. please.
I'd love to see a picture of that Stingray. I always thought Down Periscope was hilarious. [/b][/quote]
I supervised the construction of that miniature as well. might still have pics if you need them.
minieffects
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Oh, please. please. please.
Well, we're just about wrapped up. I've got the propeller properly produced and painted,( go on . . . try and say it fast 
) and have to do final cleanups, and lastly, the rear catipillar doors, and then into the silicone she goes. If anyone's still interested, we'll be ready for orders at the end of this week. I'll have 15 of them made. Doubt I'll have that many interested, but there's always eBay.
Here's a shot of her tail and props.
) and have to do final cleanups, and lastly, the rear catipillar doors, and then into the silicone she goes. If anyone's still interested, we'll be ready for orders at the end of this week. I'll have 15 of them made. Doubt I'll have that many interested, but there's always eBay.Here's a shot of her tail and props.
minieffects
Well-Known Member
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jah5150 @ Mar 22 2007, 10:14 AM) [snapback]1445615[/snapback]</div>
I'd love to see a picture of that Stingray. I always thought Down Periscope was hilarious. [/b][/quote]
I supervised the construction of that miniature as well. might still have pics if you need them.
minieffects
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Oh, please. please. please. [/b][/quote]
Here are a few, when I find more I will post them.
I'd love to see a picture of that Stingray. I always thought Down Periscope was hilarious. [/b][/quote]
I supervised the construction of that miniature as well. might still have pics if you need them.
minieffects
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Oh, please. please. please. [/b][/quote]
Here are a few, when I find more I will post them.
How the heck did you rivet that thing...????
I say @#$%....
I say @#$%....
minieffects
Well-Known Member
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Hotshot @ Mar 24 2007, 10:13 PM) [snapback]1447552[/snapback]</div>
Mcmaster Carr or Home Depot sells aluminum flashing tape. It has a removable backing on it. This is important because you then take a piece of the foil put it face down on some foam core or somthing that is firm but not too firm. You then take a straight edge and a tracing wheel and roll it along the back side of the foil. Dont push too hard or you will go through the foil tape. Once you have layed out the pattern you want you can cut out the panel , pull the backing off and apply. You can use a burnishing tool or a tounge depressor to burnish the tape down. I also used this technique on T-3 for the Sea King Helicopter crash.
Multipurpose Aluminum Foil Tape (type this into the search window on the website)
http://www.mcmaster.com/
Lead Foil Tape (Page 3332) This is really great for compound surfaces.
Dritz tracing wheel
http://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml?CATID=8...p;source=search
Happy riviting..
minieffects
Mcmaster Carr or Home Depot sells aluminum flashing tape. It has a removable backing on it. This is important because you then take a piece of the foil put it face down on some foam core or somthing that is firm but not too firm. You then take a straight edge and a tracing wheel and roll it along the back side of the foil. Dont push too hard or you will go through the foil tape. Once you have layed out the pattern you want you can cut out the panel , pull the backing off and apply. You can use a burnishing tool or a tounge depressor to burnish the tape down. I also used this technique on T-3 for the Sea King Helicopter crash.
Multipurpose Aluminum Foil Tape (type this into the search window on the website)
http://www.mcmaster.com/
Lead Foil Tape (Page 3332) This is really great for compound surfaces.
Dritz tracing wheel
http://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml?CATID=8...p;source=search
Happy riviting..
minieffects
KarlBud420
Sr Member
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(minieffects @ Mar 25 2007, 12:23 PM) [snapback]1447770[/snapback]</div>
That's freakin' genius.
Bruce
That's freakin' genius.
Bruce
minieffects
Well-Known Member
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jah5150 @ Mar 26 2007, 03:34 AM) [snapback]1448293[/snapback]</div>
I use too, I will try to find it but its been a few years.
Minieffects
I use too, I will try to find it but its been a few years.
Minieffects
She's outta silicone, and looks great. I'm really proud. I'll paint one up tonight and tommorow, and have it up for veiws. I'll also have a few available for those interested. Thanks again for all the help and great responses. This has been a great thread...
Just a teaser, my next model kit will rhyme with "plying clutchman"
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