whitestar12chris Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 So i have finally bit the bullet, as a prelude to Telford this year where the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1 is being celebrated. I have noted a distinct lack of WW1 submarines, yet the Royal Navy was very active during this conflict fielding many classes of submarines. Having read "The story of our submarines" on kindle, a collection of stories from WW1, a model of the C class seemed very apt. These older boats were tethered to armed trawlers awaiting German u-boats to surface and attack them, which when they did, they slipped their tether and attacked the u-boat, much to the Germans surprise. The most famous being HMS C3, which was packed full of explosives for her last mission to destroy a viaduct connecting the mole to the shore during the Zeebrugge Raid on 23 April 1918. Her commander, Richard Douglas Sandford, received the Victoria Cross for the successful action. So heres the start a set of blown up plans to 1/144 scale, ive acquired a circle cutter for building frames around a central acrylic rod. This is not going to be a quick build as a lot of the details i have to gleen from photos in my possession. The numbers indicate were i intend to put frames for the build to suit the submarines profile. The end result will be 303mm (12" approx) long. All the best Chris 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I'll keep a watch on this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 A seat at the front. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Brilliant! 👍 I’m going to love watching this. I might learn how it should be done! 🤪 Of course I would agree that there is a dreadful shortage of British WW1 submarine models. To have this ready ready for the centenary is a great idea! I will be watching this with the utmost interest and wish you every success. Where, might I enquire, did you get the plans from? They look good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Bandsaw Steve said: I might learn how it should be done! I don't think there'll be any chisels to get you excited Steve... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Watching with interest! Geoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 So it begins, first up is to mark out the frames, reducing the overall diameter by 1mm, allowing for sheeting of the hull. A notable thing to do is to mark the cross on the frames, as this is needed for alignment in regard to the deck casing. With circle cutter in hand ive cut out 8 of the 15 frames so far (see end photo) and spaced them on a 3mm dia acrylic rod. They are on loose at present, will square up and super glue in place once all frames on. All the best Chris 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Looking good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 This is what I've been waiting for...brilliant. Just wondering how feasible this would be in the preferred scale 1/350? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 My maths says it would be just over 12 cm long. 🔬 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I think that would be a job for @mollythedog he likes teeny tiny little warships and aeroplanes and things. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Courageous said: Just wondering how feasible this would be in the preferred scale 1/350? I think 1/350 scale is too small to use this method. Depending on the hull diameter, it would probably be easier to use solid plastic rod carved to shape - you can get plastic knitting needles in various diameters up to about 12mm (after which they are hollow, so make great tubing). I made HMS Holland using this method.... According to Wiki - a C Class sub has a beam (hull dia.) of 4.11m - which is 11.7mm in 1/350 - so you could get away with using a 12mm needle. Ken PS - Sorry Chris - forgot to say your 1/144 scale C Class is looking great. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 (edited) Hi all, heres a small update. All the frame have been cut-out, finally positioned, squared off and glued the best i can. The deck has been cut-out and glued in place, which helps give it a little better rigidity as the acrylic rod does flex slightly. Next im going to concentrate on the rear rudder and dive planes, working from the aft, forard. Heres a photo of were we are. All the best Chris Edited April 25, 2018 by whitestar12chris PB image replaced 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I'm intrigued. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 ...intriguing indeed. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagou Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Great project Chris I keep a watch Pierre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Hello Chris, Any news on this one? I was looking forward to seeing this progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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