Alvin DSV

jparenti · 04-01-2007, 02:35 AM

I've looked around for the Woods Hole DSV Alvin for some time, and am convinced it may not exist. I've got a couple good Japanese research subs that I haven't build yet, but I'd really like Alvin.

Anyone know of a kit? (I've longed for a Trieste as well, but I may be dreaming too much.

Just in case you need a picture...

Bengt Fredén · 04-01-2007, 01:37 PM

jparenti,

Yeah, those deep sea vessels holds a special fascination for me, too. I remember reading as a young boy about the bathyscaphe Trieste going down to that deep trench at more than 11,000 meters (7 miles) below sea level, without imploding.
The Trieste shouldn´t be too difficult to model - check out the (clickable) exterior drawing at the bottom of this page: http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/s...-t/trste-e.htm

It would certainly be worth a try and probably a first as a card model!

Bengt

sdk2knbk · 04-01-2007, 09:47 PM

The "Make A Model" Titanic kit book (Chatham River Press, 1989) has a tiny little boxy Alvin that sits on the deck of the sunken bow section model. That's the only Alvin I've ever seen.

Scott K.

jparenti · 04-01-2007, 10:52 PM

Hmmm. I need to learn Rhino or something. It's getting so tempting to design these myself, and yet I have zero skills with any of the programs. I could use that exterior drawing of the Trieste for starters, and work my way through it.
Alvin has a few more difficult angles, so myabe that would have to wait.

maltedfalcon · 02-04-2008, 05:54 PM

currently working on Alvin now it comes right after cousteau's diving saucer.
Matt's Card Models

rmks2000 · 02-05-2008, 09:35 AM

Great site!

jparenti · 02-20-2008, 01:16 AM

Oh, this is what I'm waiting for! I also want the other sub models you've got (and I'm going to get that HAL model soon, too).

NYC Irish · 02-20-2008, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdk2knbk

The "Make A Model" Titanic kit book (Chatham River Press, 1989) has a tiny little boxy Alvin that sits on the deck of the sunken bow section model. That's the only Alvin I've ever seen.

Scott K.

Hahhaha
I know that kit, The sail folds up and out of the deck...long time since I saw that one...ahh memories

John John

hemingway · 02-21-2008, 08:31 AM

Hi jparenti,

there is already a model of Alvin existent!

You find it in the Golden Book of Richard Vyskovsky:

Das goldene Buch des Kartonmodellbaus - 35 wundervolle Modelle inklusive Burg Tocnik! - BB Art

Cheers
Bernhard

jparenti · 02-21-2008, 05:07 PM

I saw that one a while back. It was a foreign language site I couldn't read. I wonder how big it is...

Mechanic · 02-21-2008, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maltedfalcon

currently working on Alvin now it comes right after cousteau's diving saucer.
Matt's Card Models

My wife would kill for the Disney sub.

dhanners · 02-21-2008, 07:13 PM

I, too, would love to see an Alvin. I work in Minneapolis, where the sub was born....

NULLMOON · 02-25-2008, 05:18 PM

hell yes i vote for Trieste or one of the MIR subs used in the titanic film(they are real) the only alvin ive seen was the weeny one that came with the The "Make A Model" Titanic kit book i had years ago

bigbenn · 03-12-2008, 09:58 PM

Hi,
I saw a card kit of the Alvin for download here: Admin note - deleted link - pirate site. You will need to flip through the pages, backwards, to find it.
BigBenn

bigbenn · 03-12-2008, 10:26 PM

Hi,
Better be specific:
again - removed reference to pirate site. on Google, then Ostatni, e-books, then folded paper and glue then flip through the pages to Alvin and get the Rapidshare download link
BigBenn

04-01-2007, 01:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bengt Fredén Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 1,322	'Alvin' Sub and 'Trieste' Batyscarphe jparenti, Yeah, those deep sea vessels holds a special fascination for me, too. I remember reading as a young boy about the bathyscaphe Trieste going down to that deep trench at more than 11,000 meters (7 miles) below sea level, without imploding. The Trieste shouldn´t be too difficult to model - check out the (clickable) exterior drawing at the bottom of this page: http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/s...-t/trste-e.htm It would certainly be worth a try and probably a first as a card model! Bengt

04-01-2007, 10:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
jparenti Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vienna, Illinois, USA Posts: 400	Hmmm. I need to learn Rhino or something. It's getting so tempting to design these myself, and yet I have zero skills with any of the programs. I could use that exterior drawing of the Trieste for starters, and work my way through it. Alvin has a few more difficult angles, so myabe that would have to wait. __________________ Currently building: -There's a Huygens probe lurking in the future. Currently in research phase... -Anything that sidetracks me from the current project for several days Why did I have to be born in a world without moon landings??

02-04-2008, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
maltedfalcon Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 15	alvin model currently working on Alvin now it comes right after cousteau's diving saucer. Matt's Card Models Last edited by maltedfalcon; 02-04-2008 at 05:55 PM. Reason: typo

02-20-2008, 01:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
jparenti Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vienna, Illinois, USA Posts: 400	Oh, this is what I'm waiting for! I also want the other sub models you've got (and I'm going to get that HAL model soon, too). __________________ Currently building: -There's a Huygens probe lurking in the future. Currently in research phase... -Anything that sidetracks me from the current project for several days Why did I have to be born in a world without moon landings??

02-21-2008, 05:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
jparenti Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vienna, Illinois, USA Posts: 400	I saw that one a while back. It was a foreign language site I couldn't read. I wonder how big it is... __________________ Currently building: -There's a Huygens probe lurking in the future. Currently in research phase... -Anything that sidetracks me from the current project for several days Why did I have to be born in a world without moon landings??

04-01-2007, 09:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
sdk2knbk Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hamlin, NY Posts: 458	The "Make A Model" Titanic kit book (Chatham River Press, 1989) has a tiny little boxy Alvin that sits on the deck of the sunken bow section model. That's the only Alvin I've ever seen. Scott K.

02-05-2008, 09:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
rmks2000 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 657	Great site!

02-21-2008, 07:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
dhanners Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: st. paul, mn, usa Posts: 301	I, too, would love to see an *Alvin*. I work in Minneapolis, where the sub was born....

02-25-2008, 05:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
NULLMOON Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: gravesend,2nd biggest ****hole in kent(uk) Posts: 529	hell yes i vote for Trieste or one of the MIR subs used in the titanic film(they are real) the only alvin ive seen was the weeny one that came with the The "Make A Model" Titanic kit book i had years ago __________________ recent completion Schienen-panzer STEYER

03-12-2008, 09:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
bigbenn Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 11	Hi, I saw a card kit of the Alvin for download here: Admin note - deleted link - pirate site. You will need to flip through the pages, backwards, to find it. BigBenn

03-12-2008, 10:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
bigbenn Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 11	Hi, Better be specific: again - removed reference to pirate site. on Google, then Ostatni, e-books, then folded paper and glue then flip through the pages to Alvin and get the Rapidshare download link BigBenn

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