1/72 Foxtrot Kit

herrmill · Sep 15, 2009, 08:31 PM

For those who may have been following the related thread on several other forums, we've had a small cadre of RC sub enthusiasts who have been asking for a 1/72 Foxtrot. After several false starts early this year, I am now happy to report that this new kit is a go with expected delivery in the first quarter of 2010.

Besides actually seeing a kit go into development, the best part of the news is that 1) the kit is not made in China, but by a US-based firm & 2) no deposits are required from buyers to get this one off the ground.

Rick Palumbo of RPM Tech will be doing the development, production & marketing of the kit once he completes an exciting new sub project this month. If you don't know of Rick's work, visit his blog http://www.rpmtech1blog.com where you can see his Kilo, Marder & Seehund kits. I have Rick's 1/24 Seehund & can attest to his workmanship & design simplicity.

This Foxtrot will be a true dead-on 1/72 scale for our TF72 friends Down Under & come with detail not normally seen in GRP kits such as hull plate deformation (oil canning) & those gnarly welds Soviet subs were known for.

As many know, the Foxtrot was the last of the Soviet subs to be based upon the captured German Type XXI design. On a more personal note, it will look awfully nice alongside USS Requin on the lakes around Hangzhou.

More details to follow.

BK 1125 · Sep 15, 2009, 08:57 PM

Albion · Sep 15, 2009, 09:20 PM

lovely jubbly

cmpang · Sep 15, 2009, 09:44 PM

looking forward to it.......

herrmill · Sep 15, 2009, 09:46 PM

Yea BABY!!!! This will make for one hellava Xmas present!

I want all to know that I was nothing more than acting as midwife trying to get this beast into the world. A HUGE amount of credit needs to go to Shadowpro over at the SP & SC forums for providing the lion's share of reference information that Rick is currently pouring over.

As of today, the scale drawings are back from the printer & I've been told he has more than enough details to build us a first-class kit.

Capt_Christo · Sep 15, 2009, 10:41 PM

Having seen some of Rick's excellent work with the Kilo kit, I can hardly wait for this one.

Hope Santa has a big sack!

herrmill · Sep 17, 2009, 10:58 PM

Here are a couple photos to give you guys an idea of what detail we're considering for kit. Rick has no problem with doing the "oil canning" seen below.

You can follow these links for more information & examples on how beaten these Soviet diesel subs looked in use:

http://www.hazegray.org/features/russia/ss.htm

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Foxtrot.html

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/row/rus/641.htm

http://www.ipmsusa2.org/Walkarounds/...trot/page.html

Thanks to Albion for the above links!

Capt_Christo · Sep 28, 2009, 12:53 AM

Now all we need is for someone to do a British R, T or U class submarine and we'll be set

herrmill · Sep 28, 2009, 01:03 AM

Who knows... Rick enjoys building kits so if he sees enough traction with this Foxtrot you never know what could happen.

SilentHunter · Sep 30, 2009, 08:03 PM

Im excited to be on the project. I will do it proud, dont worry. I just had the plans printed

I will forward all progress to chuck, and he can post here as he see's fit

herrmill · Oct 01, 2009, 07:34 PM

Rick, we're all excited to have you working on the kit.

As you can see from Capt Christo's post, there's already plenty of suggestions coming in for a follow up project once this one is a wrap. Both RN as well as early German u-boots have been mentioned with the overriding request that we maintain 1/16, 1/32 & 1/72 as preferred scale depending on subject.

One interesting recommendation we received & posted earlier on SC would be a Golf II which could be offered as a conversion kit to the Fox. Being the Soviet's first SSB & with the retrieval of K-129 in Project Jennifer, it would make for be a good candidate.

Albion · Oct 01, 2009, 09:02 PM

good suggestion. One of my pet issues, is that there are a number of similar sized twin screw (yes fox has three) boats about which could use a common Dive unit. Foxtrot, the lindberg IJN boats, Gato. One which is sure to be of interest to many is a Type IX. But as a warm up why not a T boat

Anyway first things first Foxtrot

herrmill · Oct 05, 2009, 02:43 AM

Had a chat with Rick & he's interested in building anything besides a Golf for a follow up kit once he finishes the Fox. Either a Type IX or T class would make a great kit, but perhaps we should do some polling to see what other candidates may be out there.

I'll be updating this thread with updates on Project 641 as they come in from Rick.

gantu · Oct 05, 2009, 06:23 AM

Hi chuck,

i think i have some good plans of this boat?

Gantu

herrmill · Oct 05, 2009, 07:36 PM

Howdy Gantu! Still working your butt off?

I'll send you an email regarding the plans.

Sep 15, 2009, 08:31 PM	#1
herrmill Shanghai'd Expat Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Xiaoshan, China Posts: 2,429	1/72 Foxtrot Kit For those who may have been following the related thread on several other forums, we've had a small cadre of RC sub enthusiasts who have been asking for a 1/72 Foxtrot. After several false starts early this year, I am now happy to report that this new kit is a go with expected delivery in the first quarter of 2010. Besides actually seeing a kit go into development, the best part of the news is that 1) the kit is not made in China, but by a US-based firm & 2) no deposits are required from buyers to get this one off the ground. Rick Palumbo of RPM Tech will be doing the development, production & marketing of the kit once he completes an exciting new sub project this month. If you don't know of Rick's work, visit his blog http://www.rpmtech1blog.com where you can see his Kilo, Marder & Seehund kits. I have Rick's 1/24 Seehund & can attest to his workmanship & design simplicity. This Foxtrot will be a true dead-on 1/72 scale for our TF72 friends Down Under & come with detail not normally seen in GRP kits such as hull plate deformation (oil canning) & those gnarly welds Soviet subs were known for. As many know, the Foxtrot was the last of the Soviet subs to be based upon the captured German Type XXI design. On a more personal note, it will look awfully nice alongside USS Requin on the lakes around Hangzhou. More details to follow. Attached Thumbnails 87.4 KB · Views: 169 89.2 KB · Views: 103 82.9 KB · Views: 80 111.7 KB · Views: 83 110.9 KB · Views: 141 84.4 KB · Views: 87 39.0 KB · Views: 54 60.3 KB · Views: 66 Last edited by herrmill; Sep 15, 2009 at 09:33 PM.

Sep 17, 2009, 10:58 PM	#7
herrmill Shanghai'd Expat Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Xiaoshan, China Posts: 2,429	Here are a couple photos to give you guys an idea of what detail we're considering for kit. Rick has no problem with doing the "oil canning" seen below. You can follow these links for more information & examples on how beaten these Soviet diesel subs looked in use: http://www.hazegray.org/features/russia/ss.htm http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Foxtrot.html http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/row/rus/641.htm http://www.ipmsusa2.org/Walkarounds/...trot/page.html Thanks to Albion for the above links! Attached Thumbnails Project 641 Foxtrot. Example of oil canning detail. 59.6 KB · Views: 115 Project 641 Foxtrot. Example of oil canning detail. 47.4 KB · Views: 140

Sep 28, 2009, 12:53 AM	#8
Capt_Christo Mostly harmless Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 362	Now all we need is for someone to do a British R, T or U class submarine and we'll be set Last edited by Capt_Christo; Sep 28, 2009 at 12:57 AM. Reason: spelling

Oct 01, 2009, 07:34 PM	#11
herrmill Shanghai'd Expat Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Xiaoshan, China Posts: 2,429	Rick, we're all excited to have you working on the kit. As you can see from Capt Christo's post, there's already plenty of suggestions coming in for a follow up project once this one is a wrap. Both RN as well as early German u-boots have been mentioned with the overriding request that we maintain 1/16, 1/32 & 1/72 as preferred scale depending on subject. One interesting recommendation we received & posted earlier on SC would be a Golf II which could be offered as a conversion kit to the Fox. Being the Soviet's first SSB & with the retrieval of K-129 in Project Jennifer, it would make for be a good candidate. Attached Thumbnails Golf II 67.2 KB · Views: 42 Golf II 61.3 KB · Views: 46 Golf II 71.9 KB · Views: 38 Golf II 119.7 KB · Views: 102 Golf II 65.3 KB · Views: 78

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herrmill Shanghai'd Expat Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Xiaoshan, China Posts: 2,429	Yea BABY!!!! This will make for one hellava Xmas present! I want all to know that I was nothing more than acting as midwife trying to get this beast into the world. A HUGE amount of credit needs to go to Shadowpro over at the SP & SC forums for providing the lion's share of reference information that Rick is currently pouring over. As of today, the scale drawings are back from the printer & I've been told he has more than enough details to build us a first-class kit.

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Capt_Christo Mostly harmless Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 362	Having seen some of Rick's excellent work with the Kilo kit, I can hardly wait for this one. Hope Santa has a big sack!

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herrmill Shanghai'd Expat Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Xiaoshan, China Posts: 2,429	Who knows... Rick enjoys building kits so if he sees enough traction with this Foxtrot you never know what could happen.

Sep 30, 2009, 08:03 PM	#10
SilentHunter under construction Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Green valley AZ Posts: 998	Im excited to be on the project. I will do it proud, dont worry. I just had the plans printed I will forward all progress to chuck, and he can post here as he see's fit

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Albion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: singapore Posts: 152	good suggestion. One of my pet issues, is that there are a number of similar sized twin screw (yes fox has three) boats about which could use a common Dive unit. Foxtrot, the lindberg IJN boats, Gato. One which is sure to be of interest to many is a Type IX. But as a warm up why not a T boat Anyway first things first Foxtrot

Oct 05, 2009, 02:43 AM	#13
herrmill Shanghai'd Expat Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Xiaoshan, China Posts: 2,429	Had a chat with Rick & he's interested in building anything besides a Golf for a follow up kit once he finishes the Fox. Either a Type IX or T class would make a great kit, but perhaps we should do some polling to see what other candidates may be out there. I'll be updating this thread with updates on Project 641 as they come in from Rick.

Oct 05, 2009, 06:23 AM	#14
gantu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cologne Posts: 56	Hi chuck, i think i have some good plans of this boat? Gantu

Oct 05, 2009, 07:36 PM	#15
herrmill Shanghai'd Expat Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Xiaoshan, China Posts: 2,429	Howdy Gantu! Still working your butt off? I'll send you an email regarding the plans.