Wooden Russian submarine 1721 kit. Done !

[cobraman]

Finished !  Can’t get all pics to load .

[Jim N]

Great job!  It looks really outstanding.

[Jim B]

Awesome job, Ray.  I don't think I would want to be submerged in that contraption, but it's an interesting idea.

We all live in a wooden submarine! A wooden submarine! A wooden submarine! (Apologies to The Beatles.)

[cobraman]

Thank you Jim.  Now to build something not quite so difficult.

[cobraman]

As I built this thing I always thought it as a wooden football.

[shoopdog]

Great job, looks pretty cool for sure.

[cobraman]

Thanks Keith. I would not build another one.

[vintagedragcrazy]

Why not man you did an awesome job and how much cooler of a kit could they make!!!!

vince

[cobraman]

Thanks Vince. There was a couple times I was not sure I would finish it. Some parts needed were not included and I had to figure out how best to make them. Lots of metal rod that needed to be cut and bent to shape. I drilled a hole for each nail that had to be installed. Plus instructions were not that good. I'm glad it's done.

[vintagedragcrazy]

34 minutes ago, cobraman said:

Thanks Vince. There was a couple times I was not sure I would finish it. Some parts needed were not included and I had to figure out how best to make them. Lots of metal rod that needed to be cut and bent to shape. I drilled a hole for each nail that had to be installed. Plus instructions were not that good. I'm glad it's done.

Yea it was a lot of work but that thing looks so cool just to display it I'll bet you would get tons of complements I never even saw the kit but I'd love to have one!

vince

[cobraman]

Bought it on the bay for about 65 dollars I think.

[Pat Minarick]

Very cool!

[cobraman]

Thanks Pat.

[BIGTRUCK]

Cool looking build, never knew the kit or the real sub existed..

Edited June 3, 2018 by BIGTRUCK

[cobraman]

Thanks Ken. Kind of hard to believe they were building this in 1721.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Nice work Ray.

[cobraman]

Thanks Bob.

[Breezy]

That sub is sweet! Really like the look of this. The air barrel is great i also like the random ladder rungs. Slam dunk in this tuff build!

[Madhatter]

I was looking at this on my phone thinking to myself I would need to view it on my laptop to get a better view and I was so right - this is awesome!! I love this - it's unique and different and you've done it proud. Great job

I would hate to be a sailor in this contraption though! 

[r60man]

Amazing work. I have tried a couple of wood kits, but haven't finished one yet. Maybe someday!

[cobraman]

Thank you all very much.