Hopefully There Will Be No Second Date...
We had a date with a hurricane called Irma yesterday. I really don't think things are going to work out between us. She's grumpy, loud,...
Hunkering Down to Face Irma's Wrath
As many of you are aware, we're facing one of the largest hurricane's in Atlantic history today. My family and I live in Naples, FL,...
U571 - Filming Miniature Road Find
This is a blast from the past that got brought back to mind when I connected with an old friend from Washington via email a few days ago....
Boys (and a few girls) and Their Toys
For the first time since I got into this hobby back in 1999, I've had the opportunity to join fellow bubble-heads for the annual...
An Interstellar Submarine for NASA!
It's not every day that NASA reaches out to me help them with a project. Actually, it's never happened. If it did, you definitely would...
How to be Captain Nemo in Five Easy Steps...
Okay, maybe not five. Maybe not twenty-five. It could be closer to a hundred and five, but the big thing is that the steps are easy and...
1:77 Disney Nautilus Buildup - Step by Step Instructions For The Beginner!
Building R/C submarines is not a hobby for those with little experience in remotely controlled vehicles, electronics and fabrication. It...
The Spy Who Drowned Me... Bond's Famous Submarine Car Hits My Bench!
James Bond's Espirit S1 The Lotus Esprit S1 featured in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) was fondly referred to as 'Wet Nellie' - a tribute to...
My Good Buddy, ALVIN.
A complete walkthrough of the buildup of a 1/8 scale model of the ALVIN DSV research submarine from Woodshole Oceanographic Institution.
The Tale of the Junkyard Nautilus
It was nearly 8 years ago now that I was emailed from a gentleman out of Princeton, BC by the name of Andrew Nordquist after he found my...
