I believe I read somewhere that the full sized Nautilus model used in the 1954 Disney film cut ping pong balls in half for all the rivets. Of course that model was for surface use only. You would have to fill yours with something that would not crush.
I have considered the faux rivets. I was thinking of molding them out of resin or body filler ot fiberglass.
I haven't looked into the appropriate process for it yet because it'd be cosmetic. I'd be taking alot of
creative licence with the design and not so much making a scale replica.
The Aligator would make for a great go-fast sub but I'm afraid that there does not look to be much room for viewports or movement about the cabin. Incorporating some of the elements of the design however is worth
looking into!
----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Perkel" <
joeperkel@hotmail.com>
To: <
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Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 8:58 PM
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Concept Rendering [Sitting High]
> Patrick,
>
> The Monitor as a full submersible, complete with massive faux rivits, > would be truly unique.....no-ones thought of this one!
>
> But, knowing your taste for things "Victorian"...have you considered the > USS Alligator? Historical in her own right, considered the US Navys very > first submarine.
>
>
http://www.hunleystore.com/Newsletter52/newsletter52_files/image011.jpg
>
> This would be easy to duplicate, maintain proportion, control with hidden > thursters, and you could internalize ballast, reducing submersible volume > at the same time...a win win scenario.
>
> Joe
>
>
>>From: "Patrick" <
pat_man_ta@hotmail.com>
>>Reply-To:
personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>>To: <
personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
>>Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Concept Rendering [Sitting High]
>>Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:53:10 -0400
>>
>>I have roughed out a solid model (assembly) in ProE.
>>This is my basic USS Monitor design concept. You
>>will notice that many key features are still missing but
>>the core idea is there. I did this one up as the 40' and
>>likley 30t behemoth scale.
>>
>>
http://www.frappr.com/?a=viewphoto&id=374085&pid=3157705&myphotos=1
>>
>>Dimensions
>>Overall: 40' x 8'
>>Pressure Hull: 30' x 6' dia. with spherical ends
>>Ballast Tank: 40' x 8' x 40" Tower: 28" (66" from center) 4' dia.
>>
>>ok, tear it up.
>>-patrick
>>
>>
>>
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