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  1. sub-builder
    Absolutely stunning great finish looks like a kit build the pieces go together so well. What's next? Another British sub?
  2. sub-builder
    It does seem odd but clearly they must have solved the noise problem. I always wandered that too that the planes would be useless till the boat is submerged. However I suppose dive times aren't as important aboard a nuclear boat. I'm still looking for weird and wonderful subs, my favourite is the Soviet Yankee specifically the notch, such a cool subject. Shame OKB arent selling them anymore
  3. sub-builder
    Nice work, i've been interested myself in this sub, such an odd design choice. makes for a great model though
  4. sub-builder
    Cheers thats really helpful
  5. sub-builder
    Nice models, that Juliet is pretty cool, might try building one in 1/700 scale if I can find some decent reference.
  6. sub-builder
    Great build where are the floats for the Seiran? was it meant to be a one way trip? I think I remember hearing they were going to attack the Panama canal
  7. sub-builder
    Two gorgeous builds they must be quite a size. Did they ever find a Seiran in American markings or was it just accounts from the crew?
  8. sub-builder
    This is a remodel and repaint of my previous entry HMS Safari. I filled in the hull sections and added some additional pieces to make HMS Sealion. I inspired by other modellers work and my recent visit to the museum at Gosport so I had a crack at a more unusual paint scheme. The picture is not in colour so I made an educated guess and I'm quite happy with the results.
  9. sub-builder
    My preferred scale is 1/700, those subs take dinky to a whole new level. But it means i can have lots of them
  10. sub-builder
    They are pretty interesting, they were faster than anything used operationally during WW2 on the surface. Although a diving time of 5 mins is laughable so probably best the idea of boiler driven subs was dropped
  11. sub-builder
    I had some issues when building this kit. I do like the model, the castings really good and only needed a bit of sanding to get a good fit. My big issue was the photo-etch (again) and numerous repaints which led to some of the detail being lost. Anyway a British sub is always worth the time and I'm pleased with the result. Hopefully Micromir will bring out the K-class with the bow buoyancy tank I think they look great. If you want to see how good this kit can look check out Flankerman as usual.
  12. sub-builder
    Really nice kit, the moulds are great and it goes together nicely. Shame its all black but it doesnt look too boring I hope
  13. sub-builder
    Nicely done, I abandoned mine nice to see a completed one to such a good standard
  14. sub-builder
    Absolutely, they don't take long and they go together really nicely. I'd buy more just so I can improve a little bit with each build but i don't have the space
  15. sub-builder
    Great finish
  16. sub-builder
    Ok cheers will have to try and source an astrodome when I have a crack, paint scheme is cool, all airbrush?
  17. sub-builder
    Awesome, both Revell kits?
  18. sub-builder
    Superb, I'm trying desperately to save my K-class as I've had paint / glue problems. Is there any reference on paint schemes out there?
  19. sub-builder
    This kit wasn't quite at the same standard as the other Revell kits i've had the pleasure of building. The hull seemed a bit bare and some parts seemed a little out of proportion. However after etching some of the major hull plates on I am happy with the result. The German submarine U-47 was a Type VIIB U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.[2]She was laid down on 25 February 1937 at Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft in Kiel as yard number 582 and went into service on 17 December 1938 under the command of Günther Prien. During U-47‍ '​s career, she sank a total of 31 enemy vessels and damaged eight more.[5] She is also noted for the sinking of the British battleship HMS Royal Oak on 14 October 1939. U-47 ranks as one of the most successful German U-boats of World War II.
  20. sub-builder
    I scratch built this small sub out of a piece of dowel and plasticard. I wanted a model of this sub after building the micromir kit, I just couldn't get the larger kit to look good so I concentrated on building one in my favourite scale. Heres a bit of info from Wikipedia. The Project 1910 Kashalot class submarine (NATO reporting name: Uniform) is a class of research andspecial operations submarine constructed by the Soviet Union during the late 1970s and early 1980s.[1] Two boats of the class were constructed, AS-13 and AS-15, with the first boat of the class being laid down in 1977 and commissioned in 1986, the second being laid down in 1983 but not commissioned until 1991.[1] A third class boat, AS-12, reached the fitting-out stage before being cancelled in 1998.[1] Displacing 1,580 tons submerged, the Kashalot class was constructed using a single titanium hull design, and is powered by a nuclear reactor; they were the first Soviet nuclear-powered submarines to have a single hull.[1]The boats each have a crew of 36 officers and men.
  21. sub-builder
    Absolutely amazing, cannot wait for mine to arrive, More British Subs NOW!!!
  22. sub-builder
    Gorgeous kit oozes quality and the detail is excellent. Tempted to fork out for their Gato class or do a Guppy build. Still not very good with photo etch but getting there slowly
  23. sub-builder
    Not sure there might be with the Wilhelm Bauer kit, there was a panel to close off the sail but I like having one side closed and the other open.
  24. sub-builder
    Yeah i think I remember that thread, i tried to do my own research before the build but couldn't find any pictures of the stern so I just built out of the box cheers for the feedback
  25. sub-builder
    Loving my 1/350 scale U-boats at the moment, finally found a weathering style that I like. From Left to right, Hobbyboss Type VIIA, Revell Type VIIC, Revell Type VIID, Micromir HMS Meteorite and Atlas Type XXI. These have been fun filling the gap while I wait on some OKB 1/700 subs now and the Micromir K-class come on Royal Mail!!!
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