Ghost Host
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Damn! I so love this!!!
Custom Replicas 66 inch Nautilus build-RC
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SteveNeill
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Wait until you see it under water. 
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trekriffic
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Yes... yes, I can imagine it...
Captain Nemo said, "Let us go up; we must not abuse our position, nor expose the Nautilus too long to such great pressure."'
"Go up again !" I exclaimed.
"Hold well on."
I had not time to understand why the captain cautioned me thus, when I was thrown forward on to the carpet. At a signal from the captain, its crew was shipped, and its blades raised vertically; the Nautilus shot into the air like a balloon, rising with stunning rapidity, and cutting the mass of waters with a sonorous agitation."
Captain Nemo said, "Let us go up; we must not abuse our position, nor expose the Nautilus too long to such great pressure."'
"Go up again !" I exclaimed.
"Hold well on."
I had not time to understand why the captain cautioned me thus, when I was thrown forward on to the carpet. At a signal from the captain, its crew was shipped, and its blades raised vertically; the Nautilus shot into the air like a balloon, rising with stunning rapidity, and cutting the mass of waters with a sonorous agitation."
SteveNeill
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That one would have looked more like this scratch built I did a few years ago.
Steve
Steve
The Disney Nautilus is still my favorite submarine miniature.
Those little details like the riveting, the borrowed details from nature (shark fin, gator eyes, etc.), and that rusty/patina paint job set it so far apart from other submarine models. I really like it better than the true-life subs!
Makes me wish they almost built a sub like that for real! Of course, it would have some horrible hydronamic drag because of the rivets, welds are safer for ship construction, and the control problems that Steve said that even the model has!
***** I really, really don't care much for subs, to be honest. I know what happens to people when subs crush below critical depth... There are better ways to die that at least let you leave behind some kind of reminder!
Those little details like the riveting, the borrowed details from nature (shark fin, gator eyes, etc.), and that rusty/patina paint job set it so far apart from other submarine models. I really like it better than the true-life subs!
Makes me wish they almost built a sub like that for real! Of course, it would have some horrible hydronamic drag because of the rivets, welds are safer for ship construction, and the control problems that Steve said that even the model has!
***** I really, really don't care much for subs, to be honest. I know what happens to people when subs crush below critical depth... There are better ways to die that at least let you leave behind some kind of reminder!
SteveNeill
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Weird I did not double post. FM I guess.
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SteveNeill
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Me too George but I do have a soft spot for the old WW1 and WW2 boats. Especially the German boats.
So she’s officially done except for water testing. She is ballasted with weight in the keel. Foamed below the water line. Water tight on the light board and the 9 volt battery both incased in punch balloons and seal with zip ties and silicone.
Everything lights up either from a 9 volt battery or the 9 volt power supply that plugs into the wall.
Battery that supplies the power to run the boat plugs in through the top side hatch. No need to remove the top to turn her off and on. Lights are connected through the lower hatch.
Clear coat is on.
So we wait 5 days for the clear to dry and on Wednesday I’ll run her in the pool and post video.
9 volt battery and ballast weight.
Battery is shrink wrapped and the ends sealed with silicone. Lighting board is visible and more ballast weight.
Top side foam for floatation and keel.
WTC installed and hooked up.
This is where you connect the battery for power to the drive module or WTC.
Have the ability to remove the wheel house give you easy access to connect the wheel house lights and inspect the closing of the top.
Simple as 1, 2, 3 the wheel house is installed and held with magnets.
These brass screws help to tighten the seam and further hold the two halves together.
What seam?
Dive planes the real boat should have had to work in the real world.
And the finished boat. What a beautiful thing.
More on Wednesday,
Steve
So she’s officially done except for water testing. She is ballasted with weight in the keel. Foamed below the water line. Water tight on the light board and the 9 volt battery both incased in punch balloons and seal with zip ties and silicone.
Everything lights up either from a 9 volt battery or the 9 volt power supply that plugs into the wall.
Battery that supplies the power to run the boat plugs in through the top side hatch. No need to remove the top to turn her off and on. Lights are connected through the lower hatch.
Clear coat is on.
So we wait 5 days for the clear to dry and on Wednesday I’ll run her in the pool and post video.
9 volt battery and ballast weight.
Battery is shrink wrapped and the ends sealed with silicone. Lighting board is visible and more ballast weight.
Top side foam for floatation and keel.
WTC installed and hooked up.
This is where you connect the battery for power to the drive module or WTC.
Have the ability to remove the wheel house give you easy access to connect the wheel house lights and inspect the closing of the top.
Simple as 1, 2, 3 the wheel house is installed and held with magnets.
These brass screws help to tighten the seam and further hold the two halves together.
What seam?
Dive planes the real boat should have had to work in the real world.
And the finished boat. What a beautiful thing.
More on Wednesday,
Steve
jockdeboer
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Super work and fast too!
SteveNeill
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Thanks Guys!
Steve
Steve
Wow! Steve, your workmanship is outstanding.
SteveNeill
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Thanks Bondo!
falcondesigns
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Sea trials....oh boy!
SteveNeill
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Yes indeed. And I forgot to put the ladders on the wheel house all done now.
Steve
Steve
3d-builder
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:thumbsup Fantastic thread thanks for sharing!
SteveNeill
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You are welcome.
SteveNeill
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The sea trials went like clockwork today. Nice and smooth. My guess about the trim was pretty close and I was only about a pound off on the weight to the keel.
At first she sat perfect in the water but the free board was like that of a Gato Class or VIIC. She sat way to high up. So a bit of weight and a couple of runs got the trim dialed in just right.
Lights worked under water perfect no shorts or blow outs. They are hard to see in day light but should be killer at night.
She was smooth and very controllable. Ballast tank with the OTW was more than enough volume to dive the boat. I don’t think I used half the tank.
No leaks and no problems. Just plug and play. Much of the day was spent making a instructional video for the owner. But we had some play time and it was a real kick to run this big beautiful model.
That concludes this build thread. Done!
Here’s some video and pictures.
Steve
YouTube - Sea Trials of the Custom Replicas 66 inch Nautilus
At first she sat perfect in the water but the free board was like that of a Gato Class or VIIC. She sat way to high up. So a bit of weight and a couple of runs got the trim dialed in just right.
Lights worked under water perfect no shorts or blow outs. They are hard to see in day light but should be killer at night.
She was smooth and very controllable. Ballast tank with the OTW was more than enough volume to dive the boat. I don’t think I used half the tank.
No leaks and no problems. Just plug and play. Much of the day was spent making a instructional video for the owner. But we had some play time and it was a real kick to run this big beautiful model.
That concludes this build thread. Done!
Here’s some video and pictures.
Steve
YouTube - Sea Trials of the Custom Replicas 66 inch Nautilus
brandomack
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So Cool!:cool
Awesome Job, Steve!
Brandon
Awesome Job, Steve!
Brandon
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