Flankerman Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 This is the new Mikro-Mir kit of the USS Lafayette class FBM sub that I have converted to the one-off USS Daniel Webster SSBN-626. Daniel Webster had the normally sail-mounted dive planes moved to a 'mini-sail' on the upper bow to try to solve some porpoising problems. The system worked, but reduced top speed, so, during a later re-fit they were removed and restored to the sail position. The conversion simply involved making a new mini-sail from plastic card and mounting it, with the kit dive planes, onto the bow.... The new configuration completely alters the look of the boat..... ......and resulted in her being nicknamed ''Old Funny Fins'..... Close up of the home-made 'mini-sail'....... The decals for Daniel Webster are included in the Mikro-Mir kit of the USS Lafayette - so I suspect that they will be releasing a kit of this boat eventually, but I couldn't wait. [:coolio:/>/>] In fact, the Lafayette kit includes a great set of decals with pennant numbers and markings for all the FBM's in both the Lafayette and later James Maddison classes - as well as for early and late colour schemes. I have another Lafayette kit to make as a 'normal' boat..... Ken PS - Some photos of the kit and construction here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Nice Ken, very unique looking Sub indeed . Well displayed too. Regards, Don. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Now that's an odd fish ;) Great work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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