Flankerman Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Having just started the Blue Ridge resin kit of the USS Albacore - I was struck by how similar she was to the Royal Navy's first submarine, HMS Holland. The same teardrop-shaped hull, rear mounted propellers etc - it seems that nothing is new. Anyway, I thought I'd have a go at scratching HMS Holland - so I found some drawings and photos online and scaled them down to 1/350 scale. Conveniently, the hull is 10mm dia in this scale - so I carved out the teardop shape using a 10mm dia plastic knitting needle.... The flat decking is from plastic card cut to shape - and blended in with filler - (it still needs work)...... It won't be museum quality - it is only 56mm long and my eyesight isn't what it was - but it will show just how small she was and will add to my growing submarine collection. Ken 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 An unconventional starting point but very interesting indeed, should be fun to watch! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 What a great idea and a good start. I shall watch with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowler0000 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 I'm in! Did you ever do anything with that white-metal sub i sent you, Ken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 Not yet Dean - they're in the stash. Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Good luck with this one, it looks very interesting! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Nice tidy start and as for "museum quality" it looks pretty damn good to me. I do like scratch building projects and I am looking forward to seeing how this one goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 It isn't quite the right shape I have just noticed - the Hollands hull shape is a continuous curve from bow to stern. Mine has a short parallel section amidships - but I'll have to live with it now.... Like I said - it's really to just to add to the collection - and to demonstrate just how small these first practicable subs were. It'll be great to display it next to my Russian Akula (Typhoon). Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 I'm calling it done (or at least built) - my eyes hurt from the squinting at the tiny plastic card parts.... It actually looks better than the photos suggest - honest! A lick of paint will see her finsihed. Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUB-SAM Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 You've done a cracking job. Photos never do small models justice nor show how really small they are! Looking forward to seeing her painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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