Royal Navy SSN Submarine Conversion?

[Courageous]

After serving in RN subs on and off for 9 years, first serving on HMS Courageous, a brief period on Conqueror and lastly on Renown, I thought it was remiss of me not to have better collection of subs. I have some of these subs already in 1/700 scale by OKB but they're just too small and with little else on the market, I drifted to the 'dark-side' of aircraft.

 

I have recently read threads about converting the 1/350 Trafalgar Class to the Swiftsure Class and was wondering if the same donor kit can be used to get a Valiant Class, Dreadnought or is it a none starter?

 

Stuart

 

Edited October 22, 2017 by Courageous
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[Whitewolf]

Conversion to Swiftsure possible, Sail on S & T class very similar, and you could get away modify hull. Dreadnought and Valiant non-starter, completely different hull shape/length and Sail

Edited October 27, 2017 by Whitewolf

[whitestar12chris]

A Valiant class conversion is possible using mikromir's resolution class, as it was basically a modified valiant with a missile compartment, the sail will need attention.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resolution-class_submarine

 

HMS Dreadnought is a non starter as stated.

 

all the best Chris

[Flankerman]

FWIW... I have converted Airfix's HMS Trafalgar into HMS Splendid - shortening the hull by 7mm.....

 

http://www.flankers-site.co.uk/model_submarines_350_scale.html#Splendid

 

 

I then did HMS Spartan - same hull shortening, but with a Dry Deck Shelter added....

 

http://www.flankers-site.co.uk/model_submarines_350_scale.html#HMS_Spartan_

 

 

HMS Valiant is planned for a future 'conversion' - using MikoMir's HMS Resolution - as outlined by Chris above....

 

 

Ken

 

 

[Flankerman]

PS ......

 

A more drastic conversion (really a scratchbuild) is HMS Upholder..... http://www.flankers-site.co.uk/model_submarines_350_scale.html#HMS_Upholder_90

 

 

Ken

[Courageous]

Thanks guys, all very useful stuff and I'll look into the threads.

So, to recap. Resolution was based on the Valiant class, was it the case of just adding a missile compartment and a sail modification? Sounds simple enough

 

In 1/350;

Vanguard Class- Bronco

Resolution Class- MikroMir

Trafalgar Class- Aifix

Swiftsure Class- Modified Trafalgar Class

Valiant Class- Modified Resolution Class?

Dreadnought Class- God knows.

Upholder Class- Modified Hobbyboss Type 212

And back we go...

 

@Flankerman, love your submarine work.

 

Stuart

 

Edited October 28, 2017 by Courageous
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