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85 kg. I fixed a handle into the central screw second to control the micro swi tches to give leh and right direc- top cover, which allows me to pick it up and lower it into the tional bias, and the third is optional to control a flashing light water without too much strain. 4 -~ l ( SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION SUBMARINE ) Exploded view of Explorer SUBMARINE EXPLORER GGDA/01 Design and Construction by Gabriel Garcia Drawn by Hector Naddeo The completed Explorer The pilot's cabin was formed by a semispherical piece of acrylic which I found in a junk shop, the seat was made up from First navigation in the 'home test tank' a good use for a small paddling pool The model uses four radio channels, the first for the speed and direction of the motors , th e second for the turning, the a piece of high impact plastic and the pilot was a toy which I third for the movement of th e motors to face upwards or down- found at more or less th e correct scale.

HMS Medway by Argonaut with Fleetline T, S and U class subs alongside MARTIN BROWN For the submarine crew there was a cinema, hospital, operating construction work! Colour schemes varied greatly of course , but theatre, dental surgery, chapel. laundry, canteens, bakery and most RN ships appear to have been just plain warship grey Cl use even a barbers shop. Everything in fact to provide rest and respite humbrol Matt 64) decks were generally dark grey Chumbrol Matt from the stress and hardship endured on a submarine patrol.

Defini tely a surface runn ing model, I don't know what effect comes with four other names and identification numbers on the being underwater would have on the fine detailed parts on the transfer sheet . conning tower and deck guns. The glues I used for construction was plastiweld and super glue, the satin black was a spray paint, CREW FIGURES AND EXTRAS The only additions I added to my model were the crew figures but all other paints were Tamiya and Humbrol acrylic . Two excellent books I used for reference are GATO Class on the conn ing tower these were a pack of three resin figures Submarines in Action No 28 from Squadron Signal Publications produced by Czechmaster they have several different packs and GATO Type leet Submarines from Classic Warship available with crew in different positions, these packs are Publishing , and are available from lots of retailers .