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Three 20 foot (6m) specially fragile models were constructed from thin sheet lead over aluminium ribs by lead modelmakers Jim McGeachy and Ken Swenson.
Swim Stadium was the destruction and implosion of the Akula submarine by the torpedoes fired by the Alabama. The physical effects supervisor John Gray set up an underwater guide wire and winch system to pull the torpedoes at the 40 miles per hour (64kph) required for the high speed shoot.Īlso shot in the pool at the L.A. Both of these models were for use on the smoked in motion control stage and were primarily hung on wires from the overhead gantry system while the larger Alabama was supported from the ground.ĭuring testing it was determined that the smaller models used for distant shots did not end up looking realistic enough and so the two largest models were the only ones that ended up on screen.ġ/3 scale torpedoes, 7 foot long (2.1m) were constructed with air powered propellers and filmed underwater at the L.A. Two scales of the Russian Akula class submarine were built, a smaller one out of wood at 1/96 scale at roughly 4 feet long (1.2m) and a larger one at 1/24 scale measuring 16 feet (4m) in length built in the same way as the larger Alabama. The largest model weighed 175 pounds when completed (79kg). The nose and tail ends were carved in dense foam complete with the rippling surface and these were then used as molding masters for a cast part. Further detail was scribed and added to the styrene sheet surface. The rippled surface replicated the way the real submarine hulls have a subtle indentation between the frames. Over the ribs was laid thin vacuum formed styrene sheets, molded with a rippled surface. The large models started with laser cut acrylic ribs strung along an aluminium pipe spine. The model crew was lead by Dave Goldberg who designed the models in cad and decided that as there was only going to be one model at for each scale to use a build up technique rather than a master pattern, mold and then cast hull method. The smallest 1/96 scale was a hobby RC model while the other two were a custom lightweight model built for dry for wet motion control photography in heavy smoke on the DreamQuest overhead gantry motion control stage. © All Text and Images Copyright The Flying Mule, Inc.The US Ohio class Nuclear submarine the USS Alabama of the film was represented by models built in three scales from 1/96 scale at 6 foot (1.8m), 1/48 scale at 12 feet long (3.7m) to the largest 1/24 scale at 24 feet long (7.3m). Help Contact Us Coupons Newsletter Facebook Product List Privacy Site Map Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.Realistic panel lines, propellers, antennas and surface details.The Easy Model "Platinum Collection" range presents highy-affordable, ready-made plastic models of naval vessels. © Copyright 2003-2023 The Flying Mule, Inc. The 650mm tubes can be fitted with liners to provide additional 533mm weapon launch capacity. Akulas can also be used to launch cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles, or mines. All Akulas are armed with 533mm torpedo tubes (which can use Type 53 torpedoes), and 650mm torpedo tubes (which can use Type 65 torpedoes). The Akula class attack submarines were the quietest Russian nuclear submarines ever built, and the low noise levels came as a surprise to Western intelligence. Please see the product description for links to similar items we still have available. We regret this item is no longer available for sale. Akula-class Submarine 1:700 Display Model - Easy Model EM-37304 - $15.95
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