![]() 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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