Vintage Submarine Redux

[Diderick A. den Bakker]

Many Pellerin models show a reasonable likeness to the originals, though of course the designers only had access to one or two hazy photographs, or perhaps just coloured drawings or watercolours.
When I added my own copy of this to my Collection on Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zeist_bouwplaten/, see album Vintage) I traced some pictures. The original was a russian experiment, ca. 1903 / 1904, called Port Arturets. Look for more via Google Images.

Oh, and by the way - the picture shows no torpedoes, but flat stabilisers on the side.

[jleslie48]

very nice.

[Thumb Dog]

Firstly, a quick thank-you to my fellow card modelers for their kind comments regarding my first post on papermodelers.com Also, seeing the five stars attached to my post was most gratifying.

For Mr. Diderick A. den Bakker, I have viewed your comprehensive flickr site on a number of occasions and you have my consent to include any of my photographs you find here on papermodelers.com in your informative site.

Regarding the photo you attached to your comments, I, too, have seen this photo during my previous research. I have also seen it referred to as a Russian submarine. However, it is, I believe, a photograph of the 1879 submarine Resurgam, developed by Reverend George Garrett. A replica of the Resurgam can be seen at Birkenheadm Wirral, Great Britain. Consult Google Images for further illustrations and photos of this interesting early boat.

As for the "torpedoes" attached to the sides of the model, I was only guessing at their real purpose in the mind of the model's designer. A number of more modern submarines have carried their armaments outside their pressure hulls. The modeled items could represent torpedoes or mines, or possibly fuel or air pressure tanks. They might even be illegal cargo panniers, suitable for underwater drops in some desperate pirate cove. That's the fun of fantasy submarines...they can go anywhere and do anything, even if just made from paper.

Score and fold,

Thumb Dog

[Paper Kosmonaut]

Nice model, Thumb Dog. That, like Billy Leliveld already said, is an impressive way to introduce yourself here. I like those 'steam punk' models a lot. I should do some myself one of these days..

[mbauer]

Great looking kitbash!

Mike

[Diderick A. den Bakker]

About this Resurgam - that is indeed amazing. The site with the Russian Port Arturets is Russian only and does not give much infromation - but it is very obviously the same boat. And as they have the remains in Biorkenhead, they seem to have the better claim!

[alzictorini]

PMs

What an interesting article, very interesting and some top model construction.
I have one question for all the readers of the article though. Have a good look at the black and white photo of the old submarine.
Would you go to sea in her?

Food for thought, brave men.

[jleslie48]

I took the liberty of taking thumbdog's build and creating a sheet with all the model parts at a reasonable quality. There are a bunch of spare parts and extras, and it is up to the user to slice it up if they want to print it bigger, but I believe I have all the parts on a single sheet:

[sparrowhawk]

This model and Thumb Dogs beautiful build have made it to PAPERMAU , together with a link to papermodelers.com. Thus, expect some more visitors in here!
Love that vintage model!

Cheers, Martin

[GunnerGreg]

VERY nice!