1/72 Foxtrot Kit - Page 4

Akula971 · Oct 26, 2009, 02:58 PM

I think that they could run on just one screw when stealth was important, no doubt a similar arrangement to the XXI, with belt drives. But to run away? All three!

tweety777 · Oct 26, 2009, 05:08 PM

That would indeed make sense, though Russian subs often have 2 props, so they appear to be thinking that more props might help keep the sound down, or that the sea will make enough noise to make it impossible to hear a sub.
That noisy sea won't be something i would build my sub for, in tropical waters there is such little sound in the sea itself that a sub (not being a state-of-the-art diesel sub, those can sail up to about 8knots without making any sound at all untill the batteries run empty or the air needs refreshing) that a sub with 2 props might be very easily detected.

Greetings Josse

herrmill · Oct 26, 2009, 05:32 PM

Some more work done on the bow today to add some final texture of the sonar fairings and made the bottom of the bow straight. The plans showed the bottom with more of a bulb.

I wanted to thank Gantu who was kind enough to forward several new drawings over the weekend.

herrmill · Oct 26, 2009, 10:05 PM

Work on the tower has begun.

SilentHunter · Oct 27, 2009, 03:24 AM

Russian subs sounded like cement mixers underwater. Untill the "walker" class showed up in the 80's

expfcwintergreen · Oct 27, 2009, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentHunter

Russian subs sounded like cement mixers underwater. Untill the "walker" class showed up in the 80's

One should also give credit to Toshiba as well, since they provided the machine tools and (more importantly) the software to machine consistant blades.

To this day, some of us still make a conscious decision to avoid Toshiba products. Doesn't hurt them any, it's a matter of principle though...

Albion · Oct 27, 2009, 08:50 PM

Wow, thats dragging it out. Maybe i should avoid anything from Boston as you threw my Tea in the water

herrmill · Nov 01, 2009, 06:13 PM

Here are a couple shots of the tower in progress.

Capt_Christo · Nov 01, 2009, 09:54 PM

Nice big container ship

tower looks good too

herrmill · Nov 01, 2009, 10:06 PM

For a better idea of scale, here's another photo showing the Foxtrot master on Rick's 1/48 bulk carrier along with another project he's started. Yes, that is a 1/6 scale action figure sitting on a Neger.

Bill Harris · Nov 03, 2009, 10:43 AM

The Foxtrot kit has "officially" been listed on Rick's website http://www.rpmodeltech.com/ . This should prove to be a good project.

--Bill

BrittB · Nov 11, 2009, 12:42 AM

I just found my set of Jon Amdur 1/72 scale Foxtrot plans but now I guess I won't be needing them.

Britt

herrmill · Nov 11, 2009, 12:55 AM

Welcome aboard Britt!

I'm expecting some new pics from Rick this week.

If anyone is interested in the Neger, I posted a thread over in the Scale Boating forum since its technically not a sub.

gantu · Nov 11, 2009, 12:43 PM

Hi chuck,

i don´´t find the post of the niger??

herrmill · Nov 11, 2009, 02:49 PM

Here you go, Gantu.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1135699

Oct 26, 2009, 05:32 PM	#48
herrmill Shanghai'd Expat Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Xiaoshan, China Posts: 2,429	Some more work done on the bow today to add some final texture of the sonar fairings and made the bottom of the bow straight. The plans showed the bottom with more of a bulb. I wanted to thank Gantu who was kind enough to forward several new drawings over the weekend. Attached Thumbnails 73.7 KB · Views: 37 55.9 KB · Views: 40

Oct 26, 2009, 10:05 PM	#49
herrmill Shanghai'd Expat Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Xiaoshan, China Posts: 2,429	Work on the tower has begun. Attached Thumbnails 106.8 KB · Views: 69

Nov 01, 2009, 06:13 PM	#53
herrmill Shanghai'd Expat Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Xiaoshan, China Posts: 2,429	Project 641 Update - Tower Here are a couple shots of the tower in progress. Attached Thumbnails 63.3 KB · Views: 25 61.2 KB · Views: 39

Nov 01, 2009, 10:06 PM	#55
herrmill Shanghai'd Expat Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Xiaoshan, China Posts: 2,429	For a better idea of scale, here's another photo showing the Foxtrot master on Rick's 1/48 bulk carrier along with another project he's started. Yes, that is a 1/6 scale action figure sitting on a Neger. Attached Thumbnails 1/72 Foxtrot, 1/48 bulk carrier & 1/6 Neger 57.3 KB · Views: 28 GI Johan reporting for duty. Imagine what a Seehund will look like.. 63.4 KB · Views: 30

Nov 03, 2009, 10:43 AM	#56
Bill Harris Shrug... Join Date: May 2000 Location: Backwoods Alabama Posts: 2,931	The Foxtrot kit has "officially" been listed on Rick's website http://www.rpmodeltech.com/ . This should prove to be a good project. --Bill Last edited by Bill Harris; Nov 03, 2009 at 07:05 PM.

Oct 26, 2009, 02:58 PM	#46
Akula971 Is it me? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perfidious Albion Posts: 70	I think that they could run on just one screw when stealth was important, no doubt a similar arrangement to the XXI, with belt drives. But to run away? All three!

Oct 26, 2009, 05:08 PM	#47
tweety777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vlaardingen, The Netherlands Posts: 656	That would indeed make sense, though Russian subs often have 2 props, so they appear to be thinking that more props might help keep the sound down, or that the sea will make enough noise to make it impossible to hear a sub. That noisy sea won't be something i would build my sub for, in tropical waters there is such little sound in the sea itself that a sub (not being a state-of-the-art diesel sub, those can sail up to about 8knots without making any sound at all untill the batteries run empty or the air needs refreshing) that a sub with 2 props might be very easily detected. Greetings Josse

Oct 27, 2009, 03:24 AM	#50
SilentHunter under construction Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Green valley AZ Posts: 998	Russian subs sounded like cement mixers underwater. Untill the "walker" class showed up in the 80's

Oct 27, 2009, 08:50 PM	#52
Albion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: singapore Posts: 152	Wow, thats dragging it out. Maybe i should avoid anything from Boston as you threw my Tea in the water

Nov 01, 2009, 09:54 PM	#54
Capt_Christo Mostly harmless Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 362	Nice big container ship tower looks good too

Nov 11, 2009, 12:42 AM	#57
BrittB Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Keizer,OR Posts: 94	I just found my set of Jon Amdur 1/72 scale Foxtrot plans but now I guess I won't be needing them. Britt

Nov 11, 2009, 12:55 AM	#58
herrmill Shanghai'd Expat Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Xiaoshan, China Posts: 2,429	Welcome aboard Britt! I'm expecting some new pics from Rick this week. If anyone is interested in the Neger, I posted a thread over in the Scale Boating forum since its technically not a sub. Last edited by herrmill; Nov 21, 2009 at 06:07 AM.

Nov 11, 2009, 12:43 PM	#59
gantu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cologne Posts: 56	Hi chuck, i don´´t find the post of the niger??

Nov 11, 2009, 02:49 PM	#60
herrmill Shanghai'd Expat Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Xiaoshan, China Posts: 2,429	Here you go, Gantu. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1135699

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