The Nautilus Drydocks

09/20/2026

Epic awesomeness at SUBFEST 2026!

More photos and video coming soon!

09/14/2026

LET IT BEGIN!

SUBFEST 2026 starts in just two days and I'll be loading up and heading out from TX to GA tomorrow afternoon, showing up there Wednesday afternoon.

Can't wait to see everyone there!

09/05/2026

Now THIS is not something you see every day. This is the six foot long SEATIGER! Destined for Australia after her sea trials tomorrow...

09/04/2026

This beauty came to me looking like it was painted with pencil crayons, missing parts and looking a bit rough around the edges.

What I did:

Replaced and reinforced front ram
Added two anchors
Added spiral speed indicator
Added salon frames
Added missing ladder rungs
Added rear wheelhouse window
Removed, modified and reinstalled breather insert
Replaced dorsal hatch and set up for opening and closing
Removed and replaced rear prop shroud struts with metal parts
Removed and replaced propeller for movie-accurate version
Fabricated new stand and repainted
Repaint model with authentic rust finish, clearcoat and weathering.

08/20/2026

T-Minus 28 days!

SUBFEST is just around the corner and you have just ONE MORE DAY to get your registration in order to receive your onsite shirt. Don't wait!

REGISTER AS A SKIPPER, SPECTATOR, or order an event t-shirt here:
https://www.rc-submarine.com/subfest-2026

If you need MORE incentive to attend, the Nautilus Drydocks just secured over FIFTEEN fully built, ready to run RC submarines
that will be onsite, ready to purchase and run at the event, letting you show up, have fun, and drive home with a new addition (or first addition) to your submarine fleet.

Here's a sneak peek at the boats:

1/24 German Type XXIII
1/35 German Type XXIII
1/32 British S-Class
1/32 German Type IXC
1/48 US Balao
1/48 British T-Class
1/48 US Los Angeles
1/48 US Seawolf
1/48 German Type II
1/72 German Type 212
1/48 German Type IX
1/72 German Type IX
1/72 US Gato
1/48 German Type VIIC
1/72 Japanese submarine I-53

08/11/2026

Nemo's undersea boat, Nautilus, patrols the depths past the ruins of Atlantis!

Logan's second attempt at creating a resin diorama. I think it turned out really good! He's willing to sell it to someone that likes it! Hit me up if you're interested!

08/11/2026

Subfest 2026: The Final Countdown is on! One month until Red Clay Resort becomes ground zero for RC submarine madness — precision runs, impromptu comedy, fleet show-offs, and community camaraderie. Don’t miss the important shirt deadline mentioned in the post — get your details and plan your weekend now: https://wix.to/d7FfGCE

MARK YOUR CALENDARS and join us in Cohutta, Georgia at the gorgeous Red Clay Resort on September 17th through 20th, 2026!  

07/31/2026

This GARGANTUAN Disney Nautilus model is DONE!

Standing at an impressive 95 inches in overall length, this boat is rendered in 1/24th scale. A scale Captain Nemo helms her, complete with a fully rendered James Mason head, making it truly authentic!

She should be packed up and off to the new owner Monday!

07/23/2026

Are you creative? Are you inspired?
Most importantly... are you broke?

Now is your chance to put your skills to the test and win BIG PRIZES for your ingenuity, creativity and engineering prowess. Your task: Build a complete RC submarine, but do it for less than $80US!

Full contest details can be found here: https://zurl.co/pNohi

07/22/2026

Logan just finished up what he likes to call an "experimental" build. He did this entirely on his own, looking to see if he could nail a diorama representing a steampunk submarine under way in choppy water. It measures approximately 25" long by 12" wide and has full LED lighting.

He just finished it up and wanted to see if anyone would be interested in supporting a starving college student by purchasing it. I just listed it for sale on my site here:
https://zurl.co/VsbG7