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USS DOLPHIN SS 555
The last American Diesel Powered Submarine. Dolphin was decommissioned on 15 January 2007. She was used in testing various projects over her long career. The submarine s now a museum in San Diego CA. Model in 1/350 by Don Meadows
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Russian VICTOR III 1/350 Scale
Based on the kit from HOBBY BOSS. I added photo etched parts and I made my own decals on the sail. This submarine suffered a fire in recent years that claimed the lives of two of her crew. She has since been refitted and is one of the only remaining VICTOR III class left in service.
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USS BARBEL SS 580
Submarine Scratch built
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USS Sam Rayburn SSBN 635
One of the old boomers, now long gone. Well sorta This ship had the missile compartment cut out, then the boat was put back together and is now used for training our nukes how to operate a reactor.
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USS SKATE SSN 578
SKATE was the follow on to the NAUTILUS. Although it is debated I for one see many attributes of the German Type XI in the design of early American SSNs. SKATE was from the beginning to her final days a test bed for new submarine tech. She was one of the first to test seven bladed low cavitation screws. She was fitted with what would be come the BQS-13 sonar system, and a few other things that are still classified. She was the first submarine to make a fully submerged trans-Atlantic crossing and the first submarine to surface at the North Pole. This model is from the Mir kit fro Russia.
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USS Corporal SS 346
Modified AVF kit of GUPPY II Class SSK
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Virginia Class SSN USS MISSOURI SSN 780
1/350 scale highly modified Virginia Class American Nuclear Submarine based on the kit by Bronco
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Anchor Hoy
Pictures of my first wooden ship and first scratchbuild. Plans taken right from the book American Sailing Ships and How to Build Them.
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USS TROUT SS 566 1/350
This is a TANG class diesel submarine. This class is the first US-designed post-war submarine. Internal and some of the external features of this class were taken from the German TYPE XI, and XXIIIclass "electro-boats."
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Russian DELTA IV SSBN
K-407 Once commanded by my friend Igor Kurdin. Igor was also on board the ill fated Yankee Class SSBN K-219. That submarine suffered a leak in one of the missiles liquid propellant which resulted in an explosion. The boat later sank after the crew was removed.
This model is from OKB in 1/700 scale. The launch of the SSN-6 SLBM is simulated with Flashing LEDs
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USS SAM RAYBURN SSBN 635
Ripple Launch of Trident C 1A Missiles from USS SAM RAYBURN SSBN 635
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CSS HUNLEY
The first submarine to sink a ship in combat. She was lost the same night as her attack on USS HOUSATONIC
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USS Guitarro
The bad luck submarine or known as "The Mare Island Mud Puppy." This 637 ClassSSN sank at the pier during building resulting in an additional 32 months of repairs. She went on to a very successful career. The model is Resin from a mold and master I made. The screw is brass and the control surfaces are cast Britannia.
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USS RAY SSN 653 1/350
This is the first submarine I served on. This is the ship that made me a man. I came aboard as a 19 year old kid, and left a warrior. It is strange to model the places you really walked, to paint the areas that you really had to paint. This project brought back so many wonderful memories.
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Honor Build USS ATLANTA SSN 712
Build for a Brother of the Phin (Fellow Submarine Qualified Person) Made of cast resin and Photo-etch. 1/700 scale and terrible photos through the case. Ugggggg
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USS CONNECTICUT SSN 22
Based on the HOBBY BOSS Kit. This is the second of the SEAWOLF CLASS Attack Submarines. 1/350 Scale
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Scratch USS OHIO SSGN 726
192 Scale USS Ohio SSGN version scratch built for her commanding officer
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USS ALASKA SSBN 732
The largest submarine ever built by the US NAVY. She caries 24 TRIDENT II D-5 Solid Rocket motor 2 stage ICBMs Each missile can carry 12 independently targeted thermonuclear warheads. Each Boomer has two crews that rotate in order to keep this leg of our nuclear deterrent at sea. This is a Dragon Models kit in 1/350 scale.
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Russian 1/144 KILO Class Diesel Submarine
Trumpeters 1/144 with self made decals and scratch built masts. This is the Russian sub that launched missile against targets in Syria
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British Steel HMS TIRELESS
1/350 scale Royal Navy Submarine
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Russian AKULA II Class SSN
1/350 Scale heavily modified models of The Russian SSN K-157 (VEPR) This is the submarine I used in my novel OF ICE AND STEEL.
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USS GRAYBACK
The US Navy's early attempt to introduce nuclear armed cruise missiles on submarines. This method required the submarine to surface, move the missile from the hanger, prep the missile, aim the missile and at last fire the missile. Not a lot of fun if you are only a few hundred miles from the enemy shores. A few of the test missile exploded on deck. Once the SSBN systems came around this project was scrapped. However GRAYBACK went on using her missile hanger to carry and deploy special foreces
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USS HAMMERHEAD SSN 660
When I make a model without taking my meds.
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USS SANTA FE Bottle in a Ship
Minibar built for the former commanding officer of the USS SANTA FE SSN 764. Contains CROWN 3 shot glasses, a deck of playing cards, two Cuban cigars, Cigar cutter, and a lighter. Now homeported at the office of Commanding Officer Submarine Group 2, Squadron 10
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