Flankerman Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Continuing their prolific range of 1/350 scale submarines, Mikro-Mir's kit of HMS K-15 is another example of the Royal Navy's steam-powered K-Class subs. Following on from their earlier release of HMS K-4, this new version has the raised 'Swan Bow' fitted to later boats to improve their seakeeping. The excellent box art ..... The hull is a new moulding to incorporate the Swan Bow......... ... compare this to the earlier hull at top...... The other parts sprue is also new - and has open wells for the twin funnels as well as a new bridge..... The etched brass fret has the propellers, railings and other small parts - note the cross-shaped parts to make up the funnel wells. The decal sheet provides water level markings, bridge windows and pennant numbers for HMS K-15, K-16 and K-22 (the ex-K-13)... The small A4 instruction sheet gives a potted history as well as a painting guide for all 3 variants..... The reverse shows the parts and exploded diagram style construction drawings.... This is another excellent kit from Mikro-Mir and fills yet another gap in any collection of Royal Navy submarines. More anon....... Ken 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Some progress...... Unlike the previous low-bow K4 kit, Mikro-Mir provide etched-brass to make the well into which the funnels retract..... Note that the rear well tapers - so get them the right way round!! I had to thin down the insides of the superstructure in order to get the etched wells to slide into place...... I'm also making HMS K-12 in parallel - this boat had a raised platform in front of the bridge - made from square-section plastic...... She also has a different bridge - scratched from thin plastic card..... Comparison between HMS K-22 and K-12....... Later.... Ken 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Ready for the paint shop......... Overhead view illustrating the different bridge and foredeck on K-12....... I have replaced the two-part kit funnels with suitable diameter plastic tube - reamed out to thin it down. Note the gun platform between the funnels - removed on K12. Ken 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Nice build so far. I am not a submarine expert, but have heard of the K Class... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Interesting subjects. I'll be watching with interest. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 These vessels always had a hint of the Jules Verne about them to me, as if there were a nascent steampunk vibe in the Admiralty design bureau at the time. It's a pleasure watching you bring these along Ken. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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