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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Submarines => Topic started by: essex2visuvesi on February 05, 2013, 12:54:56 pm

Title: Robbe seawolf, rough scale?
Post by: essex2visuvesi on February 05, 2013, 12:54:56 pm

Ok I know the Seawolf is not a real sub, but I am planning on adding a little extra detail to it, so was wondering what scale it was roughly


Details are not going to be anything fancy, just some hand rails and maybe a deck gun or 2

Title: Re: Robbe seawolf, rough scale?
Post by: Subculture on February 05, 2013, 01:06:09 pm

I would have said about 1/80th scale.
 
I'd keep the apperance clean. Seawolf is a modern streamlined type hull, and I think deck guns will look out of place, personally. Bear in mind such paraphanalia tends to increase drag substantially.

Title: Re: Robbe seawolf, rough scale?
Post by: essex2visuvesi on February 05, 2013, 01:07:35 pm

So cannibalism of 1/76 1/72 tanks and the like should yield something believable?

Title: Re: Robbe seawolf, rough scale?
Post by: Subculture on February 05, 2013, 01:09:44 pm

Most likely yes.

Title: Re: Robbe seawolf, rough scale?
Post by: essex2visuvesi on February 05, 2013, 02:05:43 pm

ok so maybe I just stick with a few handrails

Title: Re: Robbe seawolf, rough scale?
Post by: gingyer on February 05, 2013, 03:43:19 pm

When I had my seawolf I got a 1/100 scale lynx helicopter on a thick brass wire so when in the water and dived the lynx "flew" thru the air skimming the waves and NOBODY could complain they didnt know it was there.
 
the 1/100 looked the part in scale also  :-))
 
If i have any pics will post but I think I lost them all  {:-{

Title: Re: Robbe seawolf, rough scale?
Post by: Davenotdone on March 10, 2013, 12:40:36 pm

High gingyer, where did you get your Lynx helicopter from please, i would like one for a deck of a Leander class frigate in1/100 scale. Regards, Dave.

Title: Re: Robbe seawolf, rough scale?
Post by: gingyer on March 13, 2013, 07:08:04 am

Hi Dave
it was years ago and I cant remember  {:-{ {:-{
 
If I do or see one I will let you know
 
Colin

Title: Re: Robbe seawolf, rough scale?
Post by: U-33 on March 13, 2013, 09:18:57 am

This is my old Robbe Seawolf, built as a totally fictional Cold War Russian boat named "Mother Russia".


Rich