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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Submarines => Topic started by: das boot on May 16, 2008, 07:23:17 pm

Title: plastic nuke boat kits?
Post by: das boot on May 16, 2008, 07:23:17 pm: I think I've made my mind up as to what to build for my return to sub building. I can't be doing with those free flooding holes on WW11 boats....been there, done that and made the mess. So, I'm thinking along the lines of another nuke boat...
Are there any plastic kits available of a decent size for r/c conversion of something along the lines of an Ohio or the Patrick Henry? That sort of thing...nice clean lines, none of that drilling of millions of slots in 1/4" thick fibreglass, a nice easy build in the front room.

Your assistance would be invaluable chaps, please....

Cheers,

Rich
Title: Re: plastic nuke boat kits?
Post by: Mankster on May 18, 2008, 08:44:50 pm: The one that comes to mind is the Trumpter USS Seawolf SSN at 1/144.
Title: Re: plastic nuke boat kits?
Post by: redboat219 on November 30, 2008, 06:46:28 am: Try Revell 's 1/200 scale "Andrew Jackson" Lafayette class SSBN.
Title: Re: plastic nuke boat kits?
Post by: Nuke Power on December 13, 2008, 06:51:21 pm: The seawolf is the only decent sized plastic sub I can think of. The Kilo is achievable. You could also do the subtech albacore which is technically a plastic hull aswell.
Title: Re: plastic nuke boat kits?
Post by: Mark47 on November 28, 2009, 12:48:23 am: Don'y know about subs. What about this??????

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/radio-control-submarine-HMS-RESOLUTION_W0QQitemZ250536466909QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN?hash=item3a552319dd

Is it any good?
Title: Re: plastic nuke boat kits?
Post by: Subculture on November 28, 2009, 12:32:25 pm: Looks like an R & R Resolution, and also looks like it'll need a bit of work. Okay if you know what you are doing, but you might struggle a bit if you're new to the hobby.
Title: Re: plastic nuke boat kits?
Post by: Turbulent on November 29, 2009, 07:17:15 pm: Def' one of Ron perots Reso's.

Good stable boat
Title: Re: plastic nuke boat kits?
Post by: herrmill on January 22, 2010, 09:42:16 am: I know of one very well-known RC sub manufacturer who had been lobbying hard for a 1/96 Skipjack but doubt that will ever see the light of day.