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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Submarines => Topic started by: Patrick Henry on September 01, 2010, 09:27:04 am

Title: CONFORM Concept sub
Post by: Patrick Henry on September 01, 2010, 09:27:04 am
This is my interpretation of the CONFORM concept strategic nuclear submarine from the cold war days. It's based on a much modified Trumpeter Seawolf kit, and uses a water ballast system to submerge.
The new top deck part was cut from a Trumpeter Kilo top deck, a section removed, and then rejoined and filled.

Still trying to work out what colour scheme to use...black all over, or black topsides and red anti foul below the water..not sure yet.

First pic is the only image I could find to work from, it's a page from a book entitled 'Cold War Submarines'.

Sorry about the poor quality pics, my digital camera is on it's last legs I fear.

Title: Re: CONFORM Concept sub
Post by: Deep Diver on September 01, 2010, 01:17:59 pm
Dick if its from the COLD War would it not be BLUE {-) {-)
Title: Re: CONFORM Concept sub
Post by: Patrick Henry on September 01, 2010, 01:52:15 pm
Yes..thank you Fred.


groan... ;D
Title: Re: CONFORM Concept sub
Post by: Deep Diver on September 01, 2010, 02:39:44 pm
Any Time you need help just ask {-) {-) {-) {-)
Title: Re: CONFORM Concept sub
Post by: Patrick Henry on September 01, 2010, 02:46:22 pm
I'll not be bothering you THAT much, then... %)
Title: Re: CONFORM Concept sub
Post by: submate on September 01, 2010, 03:38:35 pm
Good looking sub Rich, hope it goes well. Just remember NIL ILIGITIMI CABORUNDUM. :-))
Title: Re: CONFORM Concept sub
Post by: Patrick Henry on September 01, 2010, 05:59:13 pm
Thanks Andy...there's been plenty of that already!
Title: Re: CONFORM Concept sub
Post by: Patrick Henry on September 10, 2010, 01:54:41 pm
WTC finished and installed, all tested and everything works as it should.


(http://s4.postimage.org/Djxui.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVDjxui)

(http://s1.postimage.org/nQmV9.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gxnQmV9)

(http://s2.postimage.org/wmw4A.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Tswmw4A)
Title: Re: CONFORM Concept sub
Post by: Subculture on September 11, 2010, 10:00:36 pm
What's that bit of insulating tape for on the battery compartment?
Title: Re: CONFORM Concept sub
Post by: Patrick Henry on September 11, 2010, 10:05:22 pm
It's a rubber strip, it goes round the wtc and secures the ballast bag in place, I made it from an rubber exercise band the hospital gave me for exercising my shoulder muscle.
Title: Re: CONFORM Concept sub
Post by: Patrick Henry on September 12, 2010, 02:56:49 pm
Done, dusted and hoping to get the workshops at work to spray it for me tomorrow...

(http://s2.postimage.org/GrnGi.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsGrnGi)

(http://s2.postimage.org/GrHDr.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsGrHDr)