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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Submarines => Topic started by: ffr2608 on January 29, 2015, 08:00:04 pm

Title: OTW DESIGNS 1:30 NACKEN
Post by: ffr2608 on January 29, 2015, 08:00:04 pm: Thought I would show everyone my recently completed OTW Nacken. She is running a custom WTC with internal piston, 2:1 large Pittman to turn the massive screw. Great turning radius and holds periscope really well.

FFR2608
Title: Re: OTW DESIGNS 1:30 NACKEN
Post by: unbuiltnautilus on January 30, 2015, 09:54:51 am: Very nice :-))
Title: Re: OTW DESIGNS 1:30 NACKEN
Post by: Charlie on January 30, 2015, 03:08:59 pm: Very nice :-)) Is that at Canoe Lake by any chance?
Charlie
Title: Re: OTW DESIGNS 1:30 NACKEN
Post by: unbuiltnautilus on January 30, 2015, 04:03:28 pm: Certainly not Portsmouths Canoe Lake, not enough crisp packets!
Are these photos at different times in the paint scheme? I notice a scum lined waterline in one photo..
Title: Re: OTW DESIGNS 1:30 NACKEN
Post by: ffr2608 on January 30, 2015, 05:27:33 pm: Thanks....
The first shot in this thread is from the San Francisco casting pond at Golden Gate park. Most of the others are in Southern California.
As for the paint, I left the scum line pretty light on this one. It shows up more is some of the photos.

ffr2608
Title: Re: OTW DESIGNS 1:30 NACKEN
Post by: U-33 on January 30, 2015, 06:10:54 pm: Very nice indeed, lovely looking boat.

Rich
Title: Re: OTW DESIGNS 1:30 NACKEN
Post by: ffr2608 on January 30, 2015, 10:50:33 pm: For those who haven't been, the casting pond is San Francisco sports the nicest launch ramp around....Also great for low angle photography.

FFR2608
Title: Re: OTW DESIGNS 1:30 NACKEN
Post by: salmon on January 31, 2015, 02:00:51 am: As a witness to the running of this sub, it is sweeeet. The piston cylinder is made by a talented man, who some call "The Architect".
The finish on the Nacken and the detail work you did on this is great. It is one smooth running sub. As nice as the pictures are, it looks even better live!