cobraman Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) Having finished two wooden boat/ship kits I feel maybe I can begin this kit that really began my interest in wooden kits . A little info on this submarine . It is named the Yefim Nikonov’s Submarine . Believed to be the first military sub built . Building began around 1718 and was finished in 1721. The first trial was in 1724. It was a disasaster as it sank and hit the bottom and broke the bilge. The builder and 4 oarsmen were able to escape . In 1725 a second was tested and also failed . A third was tested in 1727 and it too was a failure . Not sure I am ready to tackle this kit but I will give it a go . If I run into trouble I will put it aside and build another less complicated kit and get more practice . Edited May 29, 2018 by cobraman Title change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Definitely never seen anything like it, nor that they were even being built and tested in that time period. Will be checking in on this. After your first two builds I think you can master this one also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 Thanks. I hope you are right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 I managed to get the framework built today . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 Started the planking and started to build the little barrel . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 On 5/10/2018 at 6:09 PM, cobraman said: I managed to get the framework built today . For those that don't know All current issue American paper bills are 6"long so that is a good thing to insert for scale comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Finished this little barrel that comes with the kit . Doesn’t look like it but it is made up of 32 pieces. This barrel was attached to a hose and floated on top of the water to supply air to the men in the sub . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Planking done but still much to do . Looks more like a wooden football than a submarine . Still needs to be varnished as well as other things . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 It is looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skymnky721 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Thats wild,, a really different medium to work with,,the wood. Looks fun. Thinkin about being inside one of those things,,wow,,scary stuff. Cant believe they used to go out in those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 Info I found says 3 were built and none were ever used. First one sank like a rock but the guys inside all survived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 Still plugging away on this thing . This may very well be the toughest model kit I have ever built in my 50. + Year’s of building . Made some errors but doing my best to do a decent job . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragcrazy Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 That thing is just plain cool and buddy your doing awsome on it!!! vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Nice work. Coming along nicely. Betbthey had problems getting volunteers to man it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Thanks Vince and Bob. This thing is really a struggle for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I can see why it would be a struggle. Just those little tiny nails would be a challenge for me. Regardless, you're doing a great job and it looks cool. Once you get 75 feet of rope wrapped around it, it will really look like something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Oh ya the rope. Thats coming up pretty quick. Yikes ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 That's very cool Ray. I bet you could make some wild steam punk build out of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Thanks David . Steampunk , hmmmm. Got a bit more done but some of the tougher stuff is coming up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Looking good Ray ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Fantastic work!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Thanks guys. This is a rough one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Pretty cool, Ray. Looks like overall you're doing a very respectable job. Fascinating model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Thanks Bill. I am starting to believe I may actually be able to finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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