Flankerman Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 "Gentlemen, I present to you the Soviet submarine Project 629..... 1 ping only Vasilly" This is the solid resin model from Polar Bear Models - who sell ready-made and painted submarine display models in 1/350 scale. As a sideline, they also sell the subs as 'kits' - consisting of a rock-like, chocolate coloured resin one-piece hull with separate propellers, masts and dive planes plus a decal sheet. I had to fill the display base mounting holes and sand down some bulges from its display origins - as well as the seam line down the middle - and wore out a few sanders and drill bits doing so - the resin is REALLY hard! Anyway - It's finished........ It was hard work - but it adds another Soviet type to my collection of 1/350 scale subs. More photos of the build here. The Polar Bear kits are quite expensive - but I might be be tempted to get a few more - especially the more unusual types. Ken 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Very nice job Ken, they are cracking models of subjects that are hard to get when the pennies allow as you say. Lovely paint job, like the rust touches. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 A beauty as usual Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 'Will they let me live in Montana?' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Ken, you are a machine! Another corker, cheers, Pappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowler0000 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 THAT is an ugly sub....... Couldn't wait fer the mythical HobbyBoss kit, eh Ken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 I had forgotten about the promised HB kit when I ordered the Golf from Polar Models I chose it as being the oddest looking - and as the cheapest way of testing their customer service etc. Now that I am happy with them - I'll order more - maybe an Echo-II to go with my Juliett..... or maybe a Yankee Sidecar ? Ken PS - I hope the HB Golf has open missile bays - to be different from the PB kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Another great addition to the collection there Ken Beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Nice job Ken. Where's the styrene kit from Hobby boss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Great looking Submarine 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Well worth the effort, that's a great looking boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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