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Here is a YouTube video slideshow of my 1/700 USS Los Alamos AFDB-7 model build.

[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB3WgIFxITs&t=198s[/url]

Any updates on when this will be available for purchase?

I was on board the Los Alamos from 1983-1984

It's been a while. Just wondering if there are any updates on the floating drydock?

Here's another kit for your future Holy Loch diorama: [url]https://www.shapeways.com/product/BQZDEWZEH/uss-canopus-as34-1-700?key=1c0e299b3b99b2e0d568287a05a1b089[/url]

D-Boy

wow thats awesome anyone doing an afdm i was stationed on the sustain in norfolk va 83-85 would love to own somehing like this

[quote="NukeMM"]The PE is in and so are the decals.

I'll be finishing up the instructions as I complete the build-up of the kit, taking photos of the assembly as I go.

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I plan to offer an optional flooded dry dock kit. The port and starboard wing walls are each one whole piece with gantry decks as separate pieces.[/quote]

Send your bank routing number and I'll just begin direct deposits of my paycheck in your account.

The PE is in and so are the decals.

I'll be finishing up the instructions as I complete the build-up of the kit, taking photos of the assembly as I go.

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I plan to offer an optional flooded dry dock kit. The port and starboard wing walls are each one whole piece with gantry decks as separate pieces.

Here I've waterlined one of the OKB Grigorov USS Lafayette SSBN-616 models for my own model build and display.

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[quote="NukeMM"][quote="Rui Matos"]Hi Carl

Any chance on pre-ordering? Or reserve?
;)

Cheers
Rui[/quote]

Rui,

I'm really happy that you are interested in this!

I hadn't thought about reserves or pre-orders. I plan to have plenty to go around. I'll remember your interest.[/quote]

Count with one for me please, Carl!
:)

Cheers
Rui

[quote="NukeMM"]I am now looking at early 2015 for availability.[/quote]

Surely I will have all 237 models in my stash built by then, so the decks will be clear for this build.

[quote="Rui Matos"]Hi Carl

Any chance on pre-ordering? Or reserve?
;)

Cheers
Rui[/quote]

Rui,

I'm really happy that you are interested in this!

I hadn't thought about reserves or pre-orders. I plan to have plenty to go around. I'll remember your interest.

Hi Carl

Any chance on pre-ordering? Or reserve?
;)

Cheers
Rui

[quote="Peter O"]Do you have an update on this? It looks super!

Peter[/quote]

I'm happy that you're interested in this, Peter.

The current status of this kit is:

1. Photo-Etched Brass is in final stage of editing the drawings and will be submitted for etching this month.

2. Decals are about to be ordered for printing.

3. Upon receipt of the decals and PE, the instructions will be created.

4. Some smaller resin parts still need to be created; in particular, ventilation and diesel generator intake and exhaust vents.

I am now looking at early 2015 for availability.

Do you have an update on this? It looks super!

Peter

I served on board from '92 and helped decommission Holy Loch. Flew back a year later to take radiation samples below it all and on shore.

My mum is Scottish and met my father here. She also met my step-father here. Both serving in the US Navy. I myself joined the US Navy and my second tour was Holy Loch.

I worked in R-5 which was the rad-con department. When the FDD submerged and boat pulled in, I would sit in a dive boat and have divers take paint samples just outside the sub's discharge port. I was also nervous for the divers who had to make sure the blocks were set right when the FDD started to rise and lift the subs.

There were a lot of stories about "accidental" deaths from the FDD. When the FDD was raised, the height was dizzying and a few sailors died from the fall.

Great stuff Carl! Are you bringing this to the Nats? Would love to see her.
Dave

Love! Nothing more to say. Such a wonderful excuse for a full-hull build.

Thanks for the BUMP, Chargerman!

I am currently test fitting and bending the test sample of PE and making any necessary changes to the drawings and I should be ordering the final etching, next week. I'll be ordering the decals then, too.

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Any update on this project?

Yep, 1/350 full hull and I'd be in for one for sure.

Great subject piece Carl and David! Looking forward to seeing it come together.
Dave