Merriman Assembles The I-53 ... Ugh! - Page 3

Merriman · Sep 20, 2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by picklepusher

Say, when you go into production on the revised bow for the I-53 I would like to be your first customer. Have you set any time frame on your production schedule?

I've got to get the 1/72 torpedo launcher and weapons past prototype stage and well into pre-production form before I can make another move on the I-53 bow. About 30 days to get that work out of the way, then another 10 days to get the I-53 GRP bows up to production status.

David,

picklepusher · Sep 20, 2009, 06:54 PM

thanks for the info. I'll be eagerly waiting.
Mal

Capt_Christo · Sep 20, 2009, 10:02 PM

Hi Dave,

Are the torpedos just for the gato or will then suit the I-20 when/if it is released. What sort of modifications are required? Is it just a matter on a different base plate?

junglelord · Sep 20, 2009, 10:33 PM

Picklepusher, your going to love Dave. Dave your going to love picklepusher. Buddies. Nice sub.

Capt_Christo · Sep 21, 2009, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merriman

About 30 days to get that work out of the way, then another 10 days to get the I-53 GRP bows up to production status.

My sub might actually be here by then!

Capt_Christo · Oct 28, 2009, 12:52 AM

Well my sub finally arrived.

How is the new bow going Dave?

herrmill · Oct 28, 2009, 01:12 AM

Sounds like they must have shipped it on an tramp steamer.

HYDROJERRY · Nov 05, 2009, 05:14 PM

ok guys so how mutch do they cost, that size im intrested. looking for something to build over the winter.

BrittB · Nov 11, 2009, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merriman

I've got to get the 1/72 torpedo launcher and weapons past prototype stage and well into pre-production form before I can make another move on the I-53 bow. About 30 days to get that work out of the way, then another 10 days to get the I-53 GRP bows up to production status.

David,

I hope your shooting video. I just found the tape you did for the six shooter Alfa and I've watched it three times this week. Great stuff!

Britt

herrmill · Nov 11, 2009, 02:22 AM

I see the first "official" review of Lindberg's I-53 was released today on Fine Scale Modeler's website:

http://www.finescale.com/fsm/default.aspx?c=wb&id=2

You need to be a subscriber to read the review but it looks as though its everything we've been saying for the past few months & what David pointed out at the beginning of this thread.

Sep 20, 2009, 06:54 PM	#32
picklepusher Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: milwaukee, wisconsin Posts: 2	revised bow thanks for the info. I'll be eagerly waiting. Mal

Sep 20, 2009, 10:02 PM	#33
Capt_Christo Mostly harmless Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 362	torpedos Hi Dave, Are the torpedos just for the gato or will then suit the I-20 when/if it is released. What sort of modifications are required? Is it just a matter on a different base plate?

Sep 20, 2009, 10:33 PM	#34
junglelord Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 275	Picklepusher, your going to love Dave. Dave your going to love picklepusher. Buddies. Nice sub.

Oct 28, 2009, 12:52 AM	#36
Capt_Christo Mostly harmless Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 362	Well my sub finally arrived. How is the new bow going Dave?

Oct 28, 2009, 01:12 AM	#37
herrmill Shanghai'd Expat Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Xiaoshan, China Posts: 2,425	Sounds like they must have shipped it on an tramp steamer.

Nov 05, 2009, 05:14 PM	#38
HYDROJERRY Its More Fun When Its Wet Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: north carolina Posts: 423	ok guys so how mutch do they cost, that size im intrested. looking for something to build over the winter.

Nov 11, 2009, 02:22 AM	#40
herrmill Shanghai'd Expat Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Xiaoshan, China Posts: 2,425	I see the first "official" review of Lindberg's I-53 was released today on Fine Scale Modeler's website: http://www.finescale.com/fsm/default.aspx?c=wb&id=2 You need to be a subscriber to read the review but it looks as though its everything we've been saying for the past few months & what David pointed out at the beginning of this thread.