K141 Kursk from Flymodel

[jimkrauzlis]

Wonderful work, Adam!

Glad to see the silos have been finished, and came out so well. Great job in their construction!

I am looking forward to seeing your further progress when you have a chance.

Thanks for sharing photos of your work with all of us!

Cheers!
Jim

[GAJouette]

Adam,
She's huge! Awesome build and very informative thread my friend. I'm looking forward to the next installment of the Kursk build saga.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[GAJouette]

Adam,
Sorry I forgot my question to you. What do you use to trim the hardened foam with. Interesting technique that surely gives you a much more rigid hull.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[Hiob]

Hello

Thanks for nice words

GAJouette, I trimmed the hardened foam with sharp kitchen knife

Putting skin on the hull took quite a lot of time not only because of the subs size, but also because of holes in the hull which I had to cover with net. Some part of the skin did not fit, but I will be painting it anyway so I'm not worried about it. Stern was probably the hardest to cover. Before doing the skin I photocopied all bits and I glued them to 0.5mm card. The arduous process of gluing small ''rubber'' squares has started. Now I'm trying to somehow make this process more efficient and faster. Before gluing squares I very carefully polished the hull. I will look forward for your comments.

[Fishcarver]

Adam: Great work so far! I am going to try the foam technique on my next sub project. (IJN I-16 that actually shelled a radar station in Canada )

I do not know if you can get it over there, but there is "minimally expanding" canned spray foam available over here: so (supposedly) there is less waste; therefore, less shaping to be done!!

I watch with interest! Please keep in touch!
Your buddy,
Jim

[Hiob]

Jim, thanks for nice words.

I know I made a mistake by putting way to much foam on the hull. If you will try this technique, a small tip from me; foam keeps expanding for a couple of days (not much, just a couple of millimeters, but still :/ ), so do not put skin to early!

Best regards,
Adam

[zeawolves77]

wow, you actually cut the anechoic tile in part of the bow and arrange it one by one. Amazing.

[Fishcarver]

Adam is demonstrating what is otherwise known as extreme "attention to detail" which is the hallmark of a superb modeller; along the lines of Sheperd Paine, etc.

Were I building the "KURSK in 1:100, I too would lay in the individual anechoic tiles.


It is part of the "Discipline vs Patience:" principle, as taught to me lo these many years ago by my Uncle Stan.

Discipline states "If you want the result, then you must do the work". Patience simply means "how long you are willing to do the necessary work at any given time"

No great model was ever built in 15 minutes!!

Hiob: May the Force be with you!
Yer Cdn bud
Jim

[zeawolves77]

Agree Fishcarver, well said.
any tips, how to lay the tiles neatly? after we cut the tiles one by one, and directly glue it to the basic hull it can be a messy arrangement?

[Hiob]

Thanks for nice words

Zeawolves77, that's why I have photocopied all the tiles. I glued the non-induvidual ones on the hull for the reference, so would not be lost when gluing the individuals. Look at the photos for the reference.