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For those who may have been following the related thread on several other forums, a small group of early Cold War Soviet sub fans have contracted with Rick Palumbo of RPM Tech to produce a 1/72 scale Foxtrot kit. RPM's Foxtrot will come with detail not normally seen in GRP kits such as plate deformation & those gnarly welds Soviet subs were known for. A dual piston ballast system with triple screws will be offered along with the kit.

Here are several photos of Rick's progress to-date. For an idea of scale, the last shows the Foxtrot sitting on a 1/48 bulk carrier with a 1/6 Neger beside it. More details & photos can be found www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1112097 or by visiting Rick's site www.rpmtech1blog.com .

Here are some new photos showing recent progress on the Foxtrot. More detailing remains to be done including seams, rivits & oil canning.

That looks great! :up:

Yes, we'll really looking forward to this kit knowing that Rick is committed to detailing this as close as he can given the scale he's working with. The following link will give you an idea of what we're striving for:

www.ipmsusa2.org/Walkarounds/05-10-30-foxtrot/page.html

Was told that photo etch was sent off today.

Here is the tower with the exhaust and running lights added.

Rick's in the final stretch before making a mold this week.

Here are some examples of "oil canning" done to the hull. Frame stations seen under the skin from bouncing up against the pier, wave action, etc...

We're seeking consensus now from those interested in the kit if this this nasty enough looking like a Fox during its mid-career stage. Since this is an "open-source project", any & all input is certainly welcome.