USS Nautilus surfaced
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32 31 August 2025, 18:05
Roland Sachsenhofer AuthorTwo presentations are planned for the finished Nautilus model: in addition to the pictures from the dry dock that have already been presented, there will be a display on a water base with the Nautilus in motion. I will briefly show the steps of this construction process here with a few pictures.
After fitting it into a polystyrene surface, I prepared the waves of the ocean surface and the wake with filler, which will harden by tomorrow. Next, the colouring will be done in very dark shades of blue.
31 August 2025, 18:12
Roland Sachsenhofer AuthorThe three new pictures show the first thoroughly dried layer of AK's 'Pacific' water gel. In the meantime, a little more foam and spray have been added to get the Nautilus moving. Underneath the water gel, the wave surface treated with filler has been painted dark blue.
4 September 2025, 09:21
Roland Sachsenhofer AuthorThese images mark the end of my fun with the USS Nautilus from MikroMir: this time, I ventured out into the open sea. I really enjoyed working on this simple model, which allowed me to try out two different presentation modes. The figures on the bridge are from an Eduard photo-etched parts sheet.
I hope you like the Nautilus 'at full speed'; as it looks now, it won't be the last small-scale submarine model I build!
7 September 2025, 10:36
Roland Sachsenhofer AuthorAll on a scale of 1:350.
Thank you for the amazement 🙂
1 9 September 2025, 07:42
NeulingIs there anything Roland cannot achieve in modelling? Yes: a not perfect project. 👍
1 9 September 2025, 08:32
Roland Sachsenhofer AuthorThank you very much for this really nice comments! 🙂
9 September 2025, 11:17
John BallmanAs a former U.S. Navy Submariner 1979-1999, I really appreciate the "in-Action" display of SSN-571. You really captured the look of it running on the surface. I actually saw Nautilus right before its final cruise to the west coast for decommissioning while attending Submarine School, Groton Ct. I came back to Groton in 1990 as a member of the Pre-Commissioning crew USS Maryland SSBN 738 at Electric Boat. While there I visited the Nautilus, now a museum ship. I had previously served on three other SSBN's and I was surprised on how large the internal layout of the Nautilus was. It certainly was a Cadillac back in the day compared to the Diesel Submarines that preceded it.
Respectfully,
John Ballman USN, Ret.
2 16 September 2025, 22:56
Roland Sachsenhofer AuthorWhat a story! It's fascinating to hear what an impression the Nautilus made compared to contemporary boats. Thank you for the praise and thoughts of a former submariner – I am honoured!
17 September 2025, 15:48
