Subject: SMML VOL 2755 Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 01:32:21 +1100 The Ship Modelling Mailing List (SMML) is proudly sponsored by SANDLE http//sandlehobbies.com For infomation on how to Post to SMML and Unsubscribe from SMML http//smmlonline.com/aboutsmml/rules.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1 Re USSR Subs in 1/350 2 Re Seawolf propeller 3 Re CVN 76 USS Reagan 4 Re Alarm 5 Alanger Soviet/Russian Subs 1350 Scale ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From "Olafur Sigurdsson" Subject Re USSR Subs in 1/350 Hi all, Sorry I forgot to mention. The Russian subs are made of finest injection. What I saw in Nurnberg looked very good. The company is called Alanger and they have a web site www.alanger.ru They told me that Hannants would sell the Kits, but they are looking for distributors for many countries. Oliver ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From Ives100@aol.com Subject Re Seawolf propeller >> I have some technical details on pumpjets, let me know if you need to see more. << I should probably have clarified in that I have technical details from open source materials, specifically Stan Zimmerman's interesting book on Submarine Technology of the 21st Century. It has a great discussion on pumpjet propulsor design and characertistics. Also covers future aspects of exotic hull materials, sensors, weapons and other points of interest to submarine afficiandos. I have no specifics on the Seawolf propulsor other than the Greg Sharpe plan set. As Keith Bender pointed out in his post, the specifics just can't be shared; they're classified. There is a Mark 48 torpedo at the Submarine Museum & Library with an exposed pump jet, so one can get some general ideas from examination of that display. Tom Dougherty ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From Donsrcships@wmconnect.com Subject Re CVN 76 USS Reagan I was watching the Discovery channel last night Sunday feb 12th , That channel at least here in US ran a show on her , I saw from one of our posting some one was looking for information on it so I thought i would let them know to look for it on the discovery channel it is well worth the time. IT is about there shack down cruse, Hope all of you have a grate day to day and that to go all of the ladys for it is there speical day to day Feb 14th DON That Portland Rustbucket ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From "Doug Wilde" Subject Re Alarm I have studied Alarms plans at NARA II and have quite a few on the floor in front of me. A quite extensive set exists for both the Fowler Wheel, as well at the Mallory Steering & Propelling Screw, basically a Z-drive. All the drawings at NARA II are original and often in exquiste three or four color ink. The Alarm usually is identified on the drawings as Admiral Porters Torpedo Boat. This was quite an amazing test vessel. Originally built with conventional screw and rudder, these were replaced by the Fowler Wheel. After much searching I found the original patent on the Fowler Wheel. Go to the US Patent and Trademark Office site (www.uspto.gov/) and search for Patent 3113. It is very similar to windmill patents of that time. Yes, there was an eccentric and was very similar to articulated paddle wheels. The blades were 5 feet tall and the wheel 9' 4" in diameter. Some of the drawings show a small rudder. To view these patents you will have to download a TIFF viewer. The flavor of TIFF used by USPTO is different than most others. They provide links to sites where you can download for free. On one of the Alarm drawings with the Fowler Wheel is a faint penciled outline of the Mallory Steering & Propelling Screw. The drawings at NARA include a gorgeous 1-1/2 inch to 1 foot cross-sectional rendering of its inner workings. The patent for this is 249,191 which I think was a second, improvement, of the original Mallory. The first one had the screw on the after most side of the housing, but this caused a lot of strain on the mechanism, so another, counter-rotating screw was added to the front of the housing. Once the Operational Archives are open again at the Navy Yard I intend to see what materials are in Admiral Porter's files. The Admiral definitely was ahead of his time regarding propulsion modes. Ron, the BSE series, as you would expect. Doug Wilde ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From Bill Bryant Subject Alanger Soviet/Russian Subs 1350 Scale For Tom & others interested, go to http//www.alanger.ru/main.php?lng=eng The projects tab has multiple view drawings of all 3 of the boats, & they all look great. The Akula SSN model even has the retractable emergency propulsion/creeping speed motors, & the Typhoon & Delta-4 SSBNs are equally impressive. All look as though they'll be the best models of these boats currently available in whatever scale, & to the best of my knowledge this will be the only Delta-4 model. You also should take a look at picture of their '05 catalog cover on the website which appears to be a photo of built models of the Akula & Delta-4. If indeed a photo of built models of those boats, then I'd assume they'll be selling those 2 kits shortly, & as stated above, drawings of the Typhoon are killer, as well. So, those of us interested in subs soon may be able to get really good kits to build 3 important & very modern Soviet/Russian nukes. Best regards, Bill Bryant ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the SMML site for the List Rules, Reviews, Articles, Backissues, Member's models & Reference Pictures at http//smmlonline.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Volume