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    torpedochief got a reaction from WackoWolf in HMS Pandora 1779 in 3D   
    Uhhhhhhhhh yeah. I really don't know how words can describe this project.  This is worthy of the ANATOMY of THE SHIP SERIES. The teaching potential for this work is beyond measure. This has the potential for a practicum and a book, and a real 1:1 build should someone have the money.
     
    You sir are an artist.
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    torpedochief got a reaction from Canute in Sweeps or oars on an American Cutter 1776   
    If someone could help me out as I can find nothing on what the Sweeps would look like and where would they be stored when under sail.
     
    Thank you.
     
    Chief 


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    torpedochief got a reaction from STSCM in April 10, 1963 - USS Thresher tragedy   
    I know that many on here do not like modern warships much less submarines, and that is okay. However if I may, please pause a moment and look at my USS THRESHER. Look at it not because I built it, or it is some fantastic model but of what and who is reminds us of.
     
    Following a yard period USS THRESHER conducted sea trials of the New England coast. One of the test was a deep dive. During the deep dive a silver braised seawater fitting burst in the engine room. At this depth a leak the size of a pencil lead had enough pressure to slice a man into. The stream of water caused damage to nearby electrical panels that control parts of the reactor, it also caused blinding mist.
     
    The Captain ordered the Emergency blow system activated. 3000 psi air raced to the tanks. However a diffuser cage at the end of the pipe caused a block of ice to form in the pipe stopping the blow. It was then the reactor scrammed eliminating propulsion. Again an emergency blow was attempted and again ice blocked the air flow. The flooding in the engine room became worse and with nor power to the drain pump the water could not be pumped out.
     
    THRESHER sank stern first until the sea crushed her. I as a retired submariner can imagine what was going on during those last moments.
     
    They were not Sailors who manned cannons, or climbed the rigging, or fought the storms off Cape Horn, however they were heroes who stood at their stations till the end. Like Sailors from the days of canoes to sail to steam to nuclear power they have no tombstone.
     
    So shipmates stop just a second and remember them.
     
    Chief         









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    torpedochief got a reaction from ScottRC in April 10, 1963 - USS Thresher tragedy   
    I know that many on here do not like modern warships much less submarines, and that is okay. However if I may, please pause a moment and look at my USS THRESHER. Look at it not because I built it, or it is some fantastic model but of what and who is reminds us of.
     
    Following a yard period USS THRESHER conducted sea trials of the New England coast. One of the test was a deep dive. During the deep dive a silver braised seawater fitting burst in the engine room. At this depth a leak the size of a pencil lead had enough pressure to slice a man into. The stream of water caused damage to nearby electrical panels that control parts of the reactor, it also caused blinding mist.
     
    The Captain ordered the Emergency blow system activated. 3000 psi air raced to the tanks. However a diffuser cage at the end of the pipe caused a block of ice to form in the pipe stopping the blow. It was then the reactor scrammed eliminating propulsion. Again an emergency blow was attempted and again ice blocked the air flow. The flooding in the engine room became worse and with nor power to the drain pump the water could not be pumped out.
     
    THRESHER sank stern first until the sea crushed her. I as a retired submariner can imagine what was going on during those last moments.
     
    They were not Sailors who manned cannons, or climbed the rigging, or fought the storms off Cape Horn, however they were heroes who stood at their stations till the end. Like Sailors from the days of canoes to sail to steam to nuclear power they have no tombstone.
     
    So shipmates stop just a second and remember them.
     
    Chief         









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    torpedochief got a reaction from Roger Pellett in April 10, 1963 - USS Thresher tragedy   
    I know that many on here do not like modern warships much less submarines, and that is okay. However if I may, please pause a moment and look at my USS THRESHER. Look at it not because I built it, or it is some fantastic model but of what and who is reminds us of.
     
    Following a yard period USS THRESHER conducted sea trials of the New England coast. One of the test was a deep dive. During the deep dive a silver braised seawater fitting burst in the engine room. At this depth a leak the size of a pencil lead had enough pressure to slice a man into. The stream of water caused damage to nearby electrical panels that control parts of the reactor, it also caused blinding mist.
     
    The Captain ordered the Emergency blow system activated. 3000 psi air raced to the tanks. However a diffuser cage at the end of the pipe caused a block of ice to form in the pipe stopping the blow. It was then the reactor scrammed eliminating propulsion. Again an emergency blow was attempted and again ice blocked the air flow. The flooding in the engine room became worse and with nor power to the drain pump the water could not be pumped out.
     
    THRESHER sank stern first until the sea crushed her. I as a retired submariner can imagine what was going on during those last moments.
     
    They were not Sailors who manned cannons, or climbed the rigging, or fought the storms off Cape Horn, however they were heroes who stood at their stations till the end. Like Sailors from the days of canoes to sail to steam to nuclear power they have no tombstone.
     
    So shipmates stop just a second and remember them.
     
    Chief         









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    torpedochief got a reaction from VACorsair in April 10, 1963 - USS Thresher tragedy   
    I know that many on here do not like modern warships much less submarines, and that is okay. However if I may, please pause a moment and look at my USS THRESHER. Look at it not because I built it, or it is some fantastic model but of what and who is reminds us of.
     
    Following a yard period USS THRESHER conducted sea trials of the New England coast. One of the test was a deep dive. During the deep dive a silver braised seawater fitting burst in the engine room. At this depth a leak the size of a pencil lead had enough pressure to slice a man into. The stream of water caused damage to nearby electrical panels that control parts of the reactor, it also caused blinding mist.
     
    The Captain ordered the Emergency blow system activated. 3000 psi air raced to the tanks. However a diffuser cage at the end of the pipe caused a block of ice to form in the pipe stopping the blow. It was then the reactor scrammed eliminating propulsion. Again an emergency blow was attempted and again ice blocked the air flow. The flooding in the engine room became worse and with nor power to the drain pump the water could not be pumped out.
     
    THRESHER sank stern first until the sea crushed her. I as a retired submariner can imagine what was going on during those last moments.
     
    They were not Sailors who manned cannons, or climbed the rigging, or fought the storms off Cape Horn, however they were heroes who stood at their stations till the end. Like Sailors from the days of canoes to sail to steam to nuclear power they have no tombstone.
     
    So shipmates stop just a second and remember them.
     
    Chief         









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    torpedochief got a reaction from Jack12477 in April 10, 1963 - USS Thresher tragedy   
    I know that many on here do not like modern warships much less submarines, and that is okay. However if I may, please pause a moment and look at my USS THRESHER. Look at it not because I built it, or it is some fantastic model but of what and who is reminds us of.
     
    Following a yard period USS THRESHER conducted sea trials of the New England coast. One of the test was a deep dive. During the deep dive a silver braised seawater fitting burst in the engine room. At this depth a leak the size of a pencil lead had enough pressure to slice a man into. The stream of water caused damage to nearby electrical panels that control parts of the reactor, it also caused blinding mist.
     
    The Captain ordered the Emergency blow system activated. 3000 psi air raced to the tanks. However a diffuser cage at the end of the pipe caused a block of ice to form in the pipe stopping the blow. It was then the reactor scrammed eliminating propulsion. Again an emergency blow was attempted and again ice blocked the air flow. The flooding in the engine room became worse and with nor power to the drain pump the water could not be pumped out.
     
    THRESHER sank stern first until the sea crushed her. I as a retired submariner can imagine what was going on during those last moments.
     
    They were not Sailors who manned cannons, or climbed the rigging, or fought the storms off Cape Horn, however they were heroes who stood at their stations till the end. Like Sailors from the days of canoes to sail to steam to nuclear power they have no tombstone.
     
    So shipmates stop just a second and remember them.
     
    Chief         









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    torpedochief got a reaction from Canute in April 10, 1963 - USS Thresher tragedy   
    I know that many on here do not like modern warships much less submarines, and that is okay. However if I may, please pause a moment and look at my USS THRESHER. Look at it not because I built it, or it is some fantastic model but of what and who is reminds us of.
     
    Following a yard period USS THRESHER conducted sea trials of the New England coast. One of the test was a deep dive. During the deep dive a silver braised seawater fitting burst in the engine room. At this depth a leak the size of a pencil lead had enough pressure to slice a man into. The stream of water caused damage to nearby electrical panels that control parts of the reactor, it also caused blinding mist.
     
    The Captain ordered the Emergency blow system activated. 3000 psi air raced to the tanks. However a diffuser cage at the end of the pipe caused a block of ice to form in the pipe stopping the blow. It was then the reactor scrammed eliminating propulsion. Again an emergency blow was attempted and again ice blocked the air flow. The flooding in the engine room became worse and with nor power to the drain pump the water could not be pumped out.
     
    THRESHER sank stern first until the sea crushed her. I as a retired submariner can imagine what was going on during those last moments.
     
    They were not Sailors who manned cannons, or climbed the rigging, or fought the storms off Cape Horn, however they were heroes who stood at their stations till the end. Like Sailors from the days of canoes to sail to steam to nuclear power they have no tombstone.
     
    So shipmates stop just a second and remember them.
     
    Chief         









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    torpedochief got a reaction from CaptainSteve in April 10, 1963 - USS Thresher tragedy   
    I know that many on here do not like modern warships much less submarines, and that is okay. However if I may, please pause a moment and look at my USS THRESHER. Look at it not because I built it, or it is some fantastic model but of what and who is reminds us of.
     
    Following a yard period USS THRESHER conducted sea trials of the New England coast. One of the test was a deep dive. During the deep dive a silver braised seawater fitting burst in the engine room. At this depth a leak the size of a pencil lead had enough pressure to slice a man into. The stream of water caused damage to nearby electrical panels that control parts of the reactor, it also caused blinding mist.
     
    The Captain ordered the Emergency blow system activated. 3000 psi air raced to the tanks. However a diffuser cage at the end of the pipe caused a block of ice to form in the pipe stopping the blow. It was then the reactor scrammed eliminating propulsion. Again an emergency blow was attempted and again ice blocked the air flow. The flooding in the engine room became worse and with nor power to the drain pump the water could not be pumped out.
     
    THRESHER sank stern first until the sea crushed her. I as a retired submariner can imagine what was going on during those last moments.
     
    They were not Sailors who manned cannons, or climbed the rigging, or fought the storms off Cape Horn, however they were heroes who stood at their stations till the end. Like Sailors from the days of canoes to sail to steam to nuclear power they have no tombstone.
     
    So shipmates stop just a second and remember them.
     
    Chief         









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    torpedochief got a reaction from mtaylor in April 10, 1963 - USS Thresher tragedy   
    I know that many on here do not like modern warships much less submarines, and that is okay. However if I may, please pause a moment and look at my USS THRESHER. Look at it not because I built it, or it is some fantastic model but of what and who is reminds us of.
     
    Following a yard period USS THRESHER conducted sea trials of the New England coast. One of the test was a deep dive. During the deep dive a silver braised seawater fitting burst in the engine room. At this depth a leak the size of a pencil lead had enough pressure to slice a man into. The stream of water caused damage to nearby electrical panels that control parts of the reactor, it also caused blinding mist.
     
    The Captain ordered the Emergency blow system activated. 3000 psi air raced to the tanks. However a diffuser cage at the end of the pipe caused a block of ice to form in the pipe stopping the blow. It was then the reactor scrammed eliminating propulsion. Again an emergency blow was attempted and again ice blocked the air flow. The flooding in the engine room became worse and with nor power to the drain pump the water could not be pumped out.
     
    THRESHER sank stern first until the sea crushed her. I as a retired submariner can imagine what was going on during those last moments.
     
    They were not Sailors who manned cannons, or climbed the rigging, or fought the storms off Cape Horn, however they were heroes who stood at their stations till the end. Like Sailors from the days of canoes to sail to steam to nuclear power they have no tombstone.
     
    So shipmates stop just a second and remember them.
     
    Chief         









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    torpedochief got a reaction from thibaultron in April 10, 1963 - USS Thresher tragedy   
    I know that many on here do not like modern warships much less submarines, and that is okay. However if I may, please pause a moment and look at my USS THRESHER. Look at it not because I built it, or it is some fantastic model but of what and who is reminds us of.
     
    Following a yard period USS THRESHER conducted sea trials of the New England coast. One of the test was a deep dive. During the deep dive a silver braised seawater fitting burst in the engine room. At this depth a leak the size of a pencil lead had enough pressure to slice a man into. The stream of water caused damage to nearby electrical panels that control parts of the reactor, it also caused blinding mist.
     
    The Captain ordered the Emergency blow system activated. 3000 psi air raced to the tanks. However a diffuser cage at the end of the pipe caused a block of ice to form in the pipe stopping the blow. It was then the reactor scrammed eliminating propulsion. Again an emergency blow was attempted and again ice blocked the air flow. The flooding in the engine room became worse and with nor power to the drain pump the water could not be pumped out.
     
    THRESHER sank stern first until the sea crushed her. I as a retired submariner can imagine what was going on during those last moments.
     
    They were not Sailors who manned cannons, or climbed the rigging, or fought the storms off Cape Horn, however they were heroes who stood at their stations till the end. Like Sailors from the days of canoes to sail to steam to nuclear power they have no tombstone.
     
    So shipmates stop just a second and remember them.
     
    Chief         









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    torpedochief got a reaction from Altduck in April 10, 1963 - USS Thresher tragedy   
    I know that many on here do not like modern warships much less submarines, and that is okay. However if I may, please pause a moment and look at my USS THRESHER. Look at it not because I built it, or it is some fantastic model but of what and who is reminds us of.
     
    Following a yard period USS THRESHER conducted sea trials of the New England coast. One of the test was a deep dive. During the deep dive a silver braised seawater fitting burst in the engine room. At this depth a leak the size of a pencil lead had enough pressure to slice a man into. The stream of water caused damage to nearby electrical panels that control parts of the reactor, it also caused blinding mist.
     
    The Captain ordered the Emergency blow system activated. 3000 psi air raced to the tanks. However a diffuser cage at the end of the pipe caused a block of ice to form in the pipe stopping the blow. It was then the reactor scrammed eliminating propulsion. Again an emergency blow was attempted and again ice blocked the air flow. The flooding in the engine room became worse and with nor power to the drain pump the water could not be pumped out.
     
    THRESHER sank stern first until the sea crushed her. I as a retired submariner can imagine what was going on during those last moments.
     
    They were not Sailors who manned cannons, or climbed the rigging, or fought the storms off Cape Horn, however they were heroes who stood at their stations till the end. Like Sailors from the days of canoes to sail to steam to nuclear power they have no tombstone.
     
    So shipmates stop just a second and remember them.
     
    Chief         









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    torpedochief got a reaction from KeithAug in April 10, 1963 - USS Thresher tragedy   
    I know that many on here do not like modern warships much less submarines, and that is okay. However if I may, please pause a moment and look at my USS THRESHER. Look at it not because I built it, or it is some fantastic model but of what and who is reminds us of.
     
    Following a yard period USS THRESHER conducted sea trials of the New England coast. One of the test was a deep dive. During the deep dive a silver braised seawater fitting burst in the engine room. At this depth a leak the size of a pencil lead had enough pressure to slice a man into. The stream of water caused damage to nearby electrical panels that control parts of the reactor, it also caused blinding mist.
     
    The Captain ordered the Emergency blow system activated. 3000 psi air raced to the tanks. However a diffuser cage at the end of the pipe caused a block of ice to form in the pipe stopping the blow. It was then the reactor scrammed eliminating propulsion. Again an emergency blow was attempted and again ice blocked the air flow. The flooding in the engine room became worse and with nor power to the drain pump the water could not be pumped out.
     
    THRESHER sank stern first until the sea crushed her. I as a retired submariner can imagine what was going on during those last moments.
     
    They were not Sailors who manned cannons, or climbed the rigging, or fought the storms off Cape Horn, however they were heroes who stood at their stations till the end. Like Sailors from the days of canoes to sail to steam to nuclear power they have no tombstone.
     
    So shipmates stop just a second and remember them.
     
    Chief         









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    torpedochief got a reaction from thibaultron in Sweeps or oars on an American Cutter 1776   
    If someone could help me out as I can find nothing on what the Sweeps would look like and where would they be stored when under sail.
     
    Thank you.
     
    Chief 


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    torpedochief got a reaction from willbor-237 in WWI Battleships in 1/100 Scale   
    Shipmates I found a young man who sells kits of WWI Battleships and other models. These are really exquisite works of art. They are big at 1/100 scale. I really don't know what else to say. other than breathtaking.
     
    here is a link to his site http://www.ml-modelships.com.ua/ 
     
    Chief Out! 









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    torpedochief got a reaction from Story in WWI Battleships in 1/100 Scale   
    Shipmates I found a young man who sells kits of WWI Battleships and other models. These are really exquisite works of art. They are big at 1/100 scale. I really don't know what else to say. other than breathtaking.
     
    here is a link to his site http://www.ml-modelships.com.ua/ 
     
    Chief Out! 









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    torpedochief got a reaction from rpeteru in WWI Battleships in 1/100 Scale   
    Shipmates I found a young man who sells kits of WWI Battleships and other models. These are really exquisite works of art. They are big at 1/100 scale. I really don't know what else to say. other than breathtaking.
     
    here is a link to his site http://www.ml-modelships.com.ua/ 
     
    Chief Out! 









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    torpedochief got a reaction from cog in WWI Battleships in 1/100 Scale   
    Shipmates I found a young man who sells kits of WWI Battleships and other models. These are really exquisite works of art. They are big at 1/100 scale. I really don't know what else to say. other than breathtaking.
     
    here is a link to his site http://www.ml-modelships.com.ua/ 
     
    Chief Out! 









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    torpedochief got a reaction from coxswain in WWI Battleships in 1/100 Scale   
    Shipmates I found a young man who sells kits of WWI Battleships and other models. These are really exquisite works of art. They are big at 1/100 scale. I really don't know what else to say. other than breathtaking.
     
    here is a link to his site http://www.ml-modelships.com.ua/ 
     
    Chief Out! 









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    torpedochief got a reaction from Force9 in WWI Battleships in 1/100 Scale   
    Shipmates I found a young man who sells kits of WWI Battleships and other models. These are really exquisite works of art. They are big at 1/100 scale. I really don't know what else to say. other than breathtaking.
     
    here is a link to his site http://www.ml-modelships.com.ua/ 
     
    Chief Out! 









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    torpedochief got a reaction from Archi in WWI Battleships in 1/100 Scale   
    Shipmates I found a young man who sells kits of WWI Battleships and other models. These are really exquisite works of art. They are big at 1/100 scale. I really don't know what else to say. other than breathtaking.
     
    here is a link to his site http://www.ml-modelships.com.ua/ 
     
    Chief Out! 









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    torpedochief got a reaction from Captain Slog in WWI Battleships in 1/100 Scale   
    Shipmates I found a young man who sells kits of WWI Battleships and other models. These are really exquisite works of art. They are big at 1/100 scale. I really don't know what else to say. other than breathtaking.
     
    here is a link to his site http://www.ml-modelships.com.ua/ 
     
    Chief Out! 









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    torpedochief got a reaction from GuntherMT in WWI Battleships in 1/100 Scale   
    Shipmates I found a young man who sells kits of WWI Battleships and other models. These are really exquisite works of art. They are big at 1/100 scale. I really don't know what else to say. other than breathtaking.
     
    here is a link to his site http://www.ml-modelships.com.ua/ 
     
    Chief Out! 









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    torpedochief got a reaction from mtaylor in WWI Battleships in 1/100 Scale   
    Shipmates I found a young man who sells kits of WWI Battleships and other models. These are really exquisite works of art. They are big at 1/100 scale. I really don't know what else to say. other than breathtaking.
     
    here is a link to his site http://www.ml-modelships.com.ua/ 
     
    Chief Out! 









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    torpedochief got a reaction from Canute in WWI Battleships in 1/100 Scale   
    Shipmates I found a young man who sells kits of WWI Battleships and other models. These are really exquisite works of art. They are big at 1/100 scale. I really don't know what else to say. other than breathtaking.
     
    here is a link to his site http://www.ml-modelships.com.ua/ 
     
    Chief Out! 









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