Artoor_K Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Finished at last...Model of Gato - class submarine, converted (more or less)to Balao-class, to be precise to USS Pampanito in markings used during making "Down periscope!" movie where she starred as a USS Stingray SS-161...Whew...Model is old Revell from 1988 in sick 1/185 scale (probably, modellers are arguing about that ) to which I bought conn tower with accesories from Mautilus Models company. Sadly, a tragic quality lead to using only half of conn tower. USS Stingray was painted with Tamiya paints, weathered with Tamiya sticks and washes, pastels, Rennaissance oils and good, old Humbrols. Decals on bow is my print and the number on the conn tower was taken from sheet for Bremen frigatte, also Revell.And now you can beat me for all that I've made wrong with this one 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rio Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Very nicely done. Love the weathering. Only other comment I can make is the Stingray Logo should be a lot further up the bow. rio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Nicely done Artoor, considering the kit youve done a great job. The original revell kit is in fact a Balao class thats been passed off as a Gato class on a number of ocassions as USS Flasher & USS Growler when in fact she was USS lionfish. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Housesparrow Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Haha this is the first WW2 US submarine I like the looks of. Not a fan of the Gato class. Very nicely done I think, considering the molded detailing seem perhaps as something to be desired. I wonder if they have Balao class sub kits on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artoor_K Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Very nicely done. Love the weathering. Only other comment I can make is the Stingray Logo should be a lot further up the bow. rio Indeed Main reason why I placed it near bow planes is that I had to putty anchor well and place anchor on the other side of hull. Unexpectedly , putty sinked after painting and I had to cover it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rio Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Fair enough. Got a couple of Balao myself, one in the process of being painted pink. rio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Don't know about accuracy............ But I like it Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 odd scale for sure. But you've done it credit ! BillyD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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