Starting to build this one..... it's a Japanese resin kit from Seawolf models....
The hull is a one-piece resin casting, with the sail, diving planes, missile 'boxes' etc also in resin...
There is one error in the kit - the rear of the recess for each missile launch container is cast as a solid web - when it should be open to allow the exhaust from the missile to be blasted rearwards.
I started to fix it by drilling out these openings.....
Here's the front unmodified recess....
Fortunately, the resin is quite soft so it is quite easy to carve away with a sharp scalpel blade......
The missile launch tubes are cast to be in the raised position - I wanted one raised and one retracted, so I cut off the triangular wedge on the bottom of the front launcher to allow it to sit flush with the hull.
I removed the door on one of the rear tubes and drilled it out to show a missile inside about to be launched - with the nose of the missile made from plastic rod...
The rear of the missile tubes also have doors, but the kit just has a flat face at the rear - so the doors have to scratched.....
The rear launch tube in the raised position preparing to launch.... (but with the blast door still closed !!)
It all needs tidying up - and it doesn't look as bad as in these photos.... honest!!
Here's the front missile launch tubes in the retracted position...
It still needs a bit of fettling to get it sitting flush....... but I'm quite pleased with the results so far....
Ken