Topic: HFM Deep D6 on ebay (Read 6326 times)

batfish · « **on:** November 29, 2011, 03:57:20 pm »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Deep-Dive-VI-R-C-Submarine-HFM-Marine-Kit-/230708273109?pt=UK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN&hash=item35b748dfd5

Subculture · « **Reply #1 on:** November 29, 2011, 04:04:42 pm »

Blimey- £150, someone will really have to want it!

batfish · « **Reply #2 on:** November 29, 2011, 04:32:43 pm »

Yeah i though quite expensive myself.

Considering this 1 is still on the go> http://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/product/18086/submersible-hull-hulbm1426

Patrick Henry · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2011, 04:50:21 pm »

That's what I'm building now.

Subculture · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2011, 05:00:23 pm »

It's a bit of an unfair comparison, as it isn't a full kit- decent value though, with a few extra bits which can sourced cheaply you'll have a boat that is equal in spec to the HFM kit.

From what I've heard the main problem with the old Deep Dive VI was the watertight box, which didn't really live up to its description, and ensured a terminal deep dive. I've seen one modified with a Otter box, which looked like a practical and inexpensive upgrade. Otter boxes are specified to remain watertight down to 100 feet, so it should be better than the OEM version!

unbuiltnautilus · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2011, 06:36:09 pm »

I replaced the upper molding of the WTC with a two part bolt down lid, and the ballon necks with SHG Bellows ( those were the days!) and it worked fine. I then put a Russian style conning tower on it and it rolled over, still ,you live and learn!

Klunk · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2011, 07:30:23 pm »

i sold one in mint condition for £60¬¬¬¬! should have waited!!

Andy_k · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2011, 10:24:28 pm »

If I remember right didn't these sell for around the £80 mark when new ?

ben hall · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2012, 02:51:22 pm »

just brought mine for 50£

Subculture · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2012, 05:35:14 pm »

Perhaps 'unbuiltnautilus' can give you a hand making it reliably watertight. Robbe bellows are very nice (they concertina well).

unbuiltnautilus · « **Reply #10 on:** January 24, 2012, 10:45:42 am »

Stitch up! Once KK starts listening to the helpful advice we should be able to get it afloat again. Its a Deep Dive 6, what can go wrong?

triumphjon · « **Reply #11 on:** January 24, 2012, 10:55:52 am »

maybe kk could rebuild it on his own for a change ?

ben hall · « **Reply #12 on:** January 24, 2012, 01:47:42 pm »

that would be pointless since it only needs a wtc

unbuiltnautilus · « **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2012, 02:19:30 pm »

WTC is the difference between a working model submarine and an a job for the local divers. Dont scrimp, bodge or otherwise on this part of the model.

ben hall · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2012, 04:00:37 pm »

i wont

Subculture · « **Reply #15 on:** January 24, 2012, 05:19:56 pm »

A cylinder will mean a lot more work, as you'll essentially be rebuilding the entire innards of the boat. Sounds a lot simpler to modify the existing box, which should be fine unless you're planning on going very deep. You can always build a cylinder separately and upgrade the boat at a later stage if you so desire- these boats have had all kinds of mods done to them, including conversion to static dive, so there is plenty of scope for customization.

unbuiltnautilus · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2012, 05:27:37 pm »

Best sub I ever had, and the other one was a Shark, still early days...

Subculture · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2012, 05:59:28 pm »

Small streamlined boats are always fun to drive.

HUNTER · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2012, 07:27:17 pm »

Quote from: Klunk on November 29, 2011, 07:30:23 pm

i sold one in mint condition for £60¬¬¬¬! should have waited!!

I bought Harveys Middletons Deep Dive prototype for £150 many years ago. It sailed beautifully doing everything that it should do including barrel rolls. I put it into moth balls after and forgot about it. When I moved business premises, I found it. I gave it along with other models to a local customer for free.
Last I heard was that he had binned the whole lot including the radio's as he had given up model boating!!!!
One learns!

Davy1 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 28, 2012, 09:29:30 am »

It is worrying that a lot of significant models are probably ending up in skips because people have no idea of their worth.
At least selling things on ebay shows them to "the World."

ben hall · « **Reply #20 on:** January 28, 2012, 06:57:45 pm »

if any ione wants to give me stuff i dont plan on quiting any time soon

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