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A VERY LARGE " FICTIONAL " SUBMARINE

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    August 2008
A VERY LARGE " FICTIONAL " SUBMARINE
Posted by tankerbuilder on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 6:53 AM

Gosh , I wish I could post the pictures . This model of the "SEAVIEW " is a monster ! Now that said , watch out ,you intrepid sub builders. The thing comes in more than four parts where the hull is concerned .To get mine cemented together correctly (so there would be only a small join line ,  it took "( VISE-GRIPS  ! !) The hobby size , and lots of clamps as well as a lot of  " SCOTCH " brand " MAGIC MENDING TAPE ( this tape is a mainstay in my shop .

 The plastic is thick ,so if you want to hollow out all the vents on the engine(prop) pods you have to use your " DREMEL "  Now , that said , I don't think I will have this thing ready for the SHOW and CONTEST in FEB . There is so much to do and so little time .The instructions are okay , but , it would've been easier if they were in book form . The way they are  , is ,or can be , confusing . That said I gotta get back to building ,        Tanker-builder

  • Member since
    April 2009
  • From: Longmont, Colorado
Posted by Cadet Chuck on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 12:08 PM

Who is the manufacture of the kit?  Sounds interesting!

Speaking of big sub models, many moons ago, I saw the original studio model of the "Nautilus" at Disneyland in California, which they used in making the movie "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea".  It was a huge and beautiful thing, scratch-built by pros.  It had to be 7 or 8 feet long!

Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...

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    December 2012
Posted by rwiederrich on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 12:40 PM

How long would you say it is?

Rob

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    October 2005
Posted by CG Bob on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 9:38 PM

The Moebius SEAVIEW kits (4 window or 8 window) in 1:128 scale are a full 1 meter long - that's 39" of hull.  It doesn't look like it from the box which is about 12" x 20".  There are quite a few people who have installed rc gear in the SEAVIEW, myself included.

 

 

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    August 2008
Posted by tankerbuilder on Thursday, January 24, 2013 11:54 AM

OH , GOOD GOSH ! !

You actually floated it .That must've been an awesome sight ! I just want to build mine and use it as a night light. Don't laugh . How many " SEAVIEWS" have you seen as a nightlight ? And yes it is 39 inches long !One big pile of plastic .   Tanker-builder       P.S. Mine's the eight window version .

  • Member since
    October 2005
Posted by CG Bob on Thursday, January 24, 2013 12:53 PM

I've not only floated it, but it dives under water and returns to the surface.  A few years ago at the SubRegatta, there were several of the Moebius SEAVIEW's running in the pond.  There were also several larger SEAVIEW models, approaching 8 feet long.

 

 


 

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    January 2010
Posted by CrashTestDummy on Thursday, January 24, 2013 3:23 PM

The CulTVman's weblog has a multi-part blog about one gentleman's 57" R/C Seaview build and sail.  It's quite interesting, and includes a lot of modeling techniques.  Highly recommended read, especially if you're a Seaview fan.

Gene Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

G. Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

  • Member since
    August 2008
Posted by tankerbuilder on Monday, January 28, 2013 9:07 AM

CTD ; Hello :

I finally realized that you could make this thing float .I really don't want to go that way. Seeing them surface and dive must be awesome .I am still , when it comes to R.C. a surface ship guy

       Tanker-builder

  • Member since
    January 2010
Posted by CrashTestDummy on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 4:08 PM

Heh, I remember playing with my original old small-scale Seaview and Flying Sub as a kid in a lake on vacation.  So when Moebius released the 'big' Seaviw and Flying sub kits, I of course, had to get them.  They won't be floaters, though, although I may pick up one of the small-scale re-issues to play in the pool with.  :-)

Gene Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

G. Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

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