whitestar12chris Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 After um and argh in about doing a WIP, ive bitten the bullet. As going to display at the fleet air arm museum on the 24th, i thought it would be patriotic to display some brit subs. They are all from OKB Grigorov, solid resin with resin and photo etch parts, the simplest being a total of 4 parts, the more challenging being the oberon with 13 parts (may not sound a lot but the majority of them build the twin props with angle supports, props and spinners, get the magnifying glass out). Anyway the submarines are; HMS Vanguard SSBN the biggest one, for scale they are sitting on a sheet of A4 HMS Resolution SSBN HMS Astute, still in box HMS Upholder 2x HMS Churchill, one to be built as a HMS Valiant as although an earlier class the only differences being the internal fittings. HMS Oberon HMS Oberon Modernized HMS Trafalgar To build the parts have to be super glued together and the props bent to shape. sadly there is no HMS Porpoise, HMS Swiftsure or HMS Dreadnought & HMS Explorer (Exploder) to complete the set yet, we live in hope. All the best Chris 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 You haven't left yourself much time Chris - the show is only ten days away I look forward to seeing them on display - where will you be ??? I'll be taking some of my 1/350 scale subs - M.1, X.1, K-4, K-26 etc..... See you there - now stop posting here and get on.......... Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Hope you've got a magnifying glass mate! Great little collection - will be watching. Sadly I'll miss Yeovilton but I'm sure I'll see them at another show. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Blimey Chris - that's a big bundle of subs to get through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Hi update on progress, the oberons have the smallest PE ive ever seen to build the propshafts, see photo, have managed to assemble one with the exception of the prop spinners and dive planes, so small even tweezers wont pick up, thank god for cocktail sticks. The trafalgar class and HMS Astute are now assembled, four of the submarines are finished, HMS Upholder, HMS Valiant, HMS Conqueror and HMS resolution, HMS Vanguard is final paint. Picks dont do them justice at the moment will get better pics for RFI. HMS Valiant is all over matt black, the over three are satin black with the non slip walkway on top in matt black, difference in finish is noticeable making them look the part. The paints used are humbrol. All the best Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 So getting there with this multi build, the two oberons left to go, one on final assembly of dive planes and prop spinners, one to build completely. HMS Vanguard, Turbulent & Astute now finished, pics below. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 So one oberon finally assembled, nearly went cross eyed, sorry close up is blurred youll get an idea of how small this assembly is the prop assembly is a total of 6mm (1/4 ") long with 4 parts per shaft, yes im officially crazy. Last oberon modernized to go. Chris 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Amazing work in this scale mate - kudos to you and a great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Great progress - look forward to seeing them at Yeovilton. Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Thanks guys, will be in Hall 2 at Yeovilton Ken with West Middlesex, look forward to seeing you there. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 We've got the short straw - in Hall 1 - right near the big shutter doors. It's gonna be freezing until midday......... Come and say hello - Avon Scale Model Society - when we have defrosted. Ken PS - I've never known them to put club stands in Hall 1 - only traders. Maybe 'cos the Swordfish hall is not open ? I hope it isn't too breezy - we can't set up if there's a wind through the doors !! - as happened at Weston-Super-Mud/Helicopter museum.show. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Will do ken, ive personally never been to Yeovilton before, so will take a fleece as a precaution as i understand we are near the airfield viewing gallery, so will see you when weve both defrosted LOL. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Chris you seam to have become a one man prouduction line for Submarine building cracking job so far mate Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I do like an O boat. I remember years ago one of those Upside Down class caning us in a CASEX. Still don't know why we got rid of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Hi all heres the last update for the WIP thread, the modernized Oberon is assembled and partly painted matt black. The differences between the two oberons are 1) an enlarged sonar dome, 2) a five bladed propeller fit. Heres some photos of the build of the mod oberon. Next post will be in the RFI thread. Thanks for watching and your support. I agree Darby i do not know why they got rid of the Upholders, to my mind it would have solved a lot of their current problems having a coastal fleet patrolling our shores, while the nuclear boats did there stuff. All the best Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Given the length of time they've sat in the shipyards hereabouts, I'd say that you lot got the better part of the deal. Of course our shipyard workers are happy with the state of affairs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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