![]() ![]() First you need drill the holes in all the rudders and diving planes for their 4mm shafts. GOOD quality files are essential, and it is necessary to stock up with a square and rectangular one – ideally two of each. The sail all alone took me as much time as both sides of the hull all together… I put this in my build thread to warn everyone who plan to buy this kit. Laminate on the sail joints is extremely thick and hard. I did not expect that it will be the hardest part of all the file work. Secondly – they’re venting the wet hull during the dive. These are very important cause of two reasons: Firstly – these are the holes for the retracting periscopes and antennas. The openings in the sail were the last to make. Personally I like this part of the model making, even with all the lung irritating dust. When the holes were in the right size finally, I’ve slowly filed them into the desired – mostly squared shapes. Of course, if something goes wrong you can always repair the damage with some putty so no worries, but it’s always better to be on the safer side. Especially as the model has a glossy covering. In my opinion a sharp reamer is much more safer then a drill. Then each hole was widened with a reamer (for metal works). First I’ve drilled small holes with a 1.5mm diameter drill (about 0.59 inch). Cutting the vents in the upper half was the first step in this long walk of creating my own Akula. Pencil for scale.Ĭutting the flooding vents – upper hull. Still the fit is much better then in my Engel Typhoon. Simple to understand, right? □ Akula (Акула) means “shark” in Russian.Īt the very start – you need a lot of strength as both parts of the hull require quite a force to fit them together. One of the many Scuka-B submarines was given a name: “Akula”… ![]() The Russians by the codename “Akula” describe a completely different submarine type – their 200 meter long “Typhoon” (“Typhoon” is the NATOs codename). Funny fact: The codename “Akula” was given by NATO for the Scuka class submarines. Of course missing all the servos, ESCs, RX, wires and the resin. So called “box contents” photographed the right. The kit was a Christmas 2015 gift from the Fleets Admiral – my lovely Wife. My kit is the version with the T-max microprocessor ballast tanks control, with retractable bow planes and retractable periscopes. Personally, before constructing or even choosing a model submarine kit, I treat threads like this – from other model makers like gold mines of various informations. The kits price and the need of a well equipped workplace. Building threads of those are not that common actually, cause of two reasons mostly. One of the Engels kits with the details on the hull. Maiden Cruise: Bratislava – Sub Regatta 2018 Displacement (surface): 10.5 kg, (submerged): 11.5 kg. ![]()
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