Calling all Ohio-class (SSBN/SSGN) fans

[Sean Hert]

Has anyone seen any pics online of the New SSGN-726 Ohio's Missile doors, especially of them open?

I'm curious what someone would have to do to convert the DML kit.

[Timmy C]

I assume you've checked Navsource's page on her and her sisters during conversion to SSGN?
http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08726b.htm

Florida has closeup of the launch tube and hatch in second and fourth last pics here:
http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08728b.htm

[Sean Hert]

Good Call! I had checked there, but somehow missed the Michigan page. I sorta found what I was looking for there.

USS Michigan SSGN from Navsource

[Sean Hert]

Yep, that Florida SSGN shot is a good one too.

[corpsman]

As you know, the first of the Ohio class SSBN were converted to SSGN.

In this process, 22 of the 24 missile tube were converted to launch Tomahawk missiles and hold canisters for Special Operations equipment.

My question is if the "surface detai/configurationl" of these subs have changed once the conversation was completed. From my LITTLE knowledge of SSGN, if they changed ONLY the missile tubes, the tubes would be different only in the inside, not the exterior.

It was just that I thought they might make the tubes kinda of "squarish" for the Tomahawk VLS. I don't know if the exterior circle could/would accommodate the VLS system. But then that's me thinking!!

Gus
Semper Fi

[rdenman62]

Caught the Ohio at Pearl.............

[Tracy White]

When was that? I shot this on Wednesday...

Unknown SSGN

[rdenman62]

I believe it was Thursday 16 Feb 2012...........was at Pearl Harbor-Hickam at that time

[Anton]

Please , had anyone scan of instruction manual for 1:350 model of Ohio from Dragon.., i buy it without the instructions.., thx in advance!

Anton.

[Timmy C]

Hobby Search has them scanned: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10034885

[Anton]

Thank you!

[Don Grasmick]

I'd like to add a 1/700 Ohio class sub to my "modern" US fleet. It appears the exterior of the sub is the same either in SSBN/SSGN configuration so no worries there. Can someone direct me to a decent model company for this sub? Im having a hard time finding a 1/700 scale model of this class. Thanks in advance fellow modelers!!!

[Harry @ BFM]

Don,

OKB makes one. Try Freetime Hobby-Pacfic Front.

[Don Grasmick]

Thx Harry,

UNfortunately they are out of stock and no sight of restock in sight. Just a side note question: What type of quality are the OBM models for the price one has to pay.

[Don Grasmick]

Sorry...brainfart...OKB model

[Tracy White]

For what it's worth, there's a slight change to the shape of the turtle back on the SSGNs where the DDSs are mounted. The slope angle changes to allow a wider "deck" area:
http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=131763
http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=126606
http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=98367

[Don Grasmick]

I knew Tracy would have the definative word on this.... Would one be able to really see these "wider deck" changes of a couple feet in 1/700 scale?

[Tracy White]

Naw, Tom's the sub expert! I'm just a useful idiot.

That said, in1/700th scale, it all depends on how "sensitive" to lines you are and how much you know. I could tell, but I spend a lot of time looking at things and committing shape & detail to memory. Other people.... well you might put "688" on an Ohio hull and they'd be happy with it.

[Don Grasmick]

LOL...I put 690 on an LA class sub and was extatic to call it Philadelphia....lol

[Harry @ BFM]

Thx Harry,

UNfortunately they are out of stock and no sight of restock in sight. Just a side note question: What type of quality are the OBM models for the price one has to pay.

Don here is a link to the OKB reviews here on the site
http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/ships/700-okb.html