Courageous Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) Here I present my latest build, an OOB build of a Vanguard Class SSBN using the Bronco kit. The only bit of work needed was the mating of the hull halves. Primed using Halford's grey primer, German tank grey for lower hull and Halford's satin black was used overall. The sub was 'Kleared', decaled and coated with Tamiya satin varnish. Das Boot was masked to leave the deck exposed, with VERY low tac masking over the two decals and painted with Humbrol matt black and the sonar array was glossed with Klear. Five masts were fitted into fin and a couple of Tamiya figures were added to complete build. WIP here: Stuart Edited October 11, 2018 by Courageous 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Very nice indeed Stuart. Enjoyed the WIP too. I've only ever built one submarine, that was years ago when I scratch built a 1/1200 Oberon! Might have to try my hand at a 1/350 sub one day soon. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 21 minutes ago, Terry1954 said: Very nice indeed Stuart. Enjoyed the WIP too. Cheers Terry. Depending how long it takes to build my stock of available RN subs, I may have to scratch an Oberon Class too but in 1/350. Resin Shipyards do produce 2off Oberons in 1/350 but they're out-of-action due to ill health 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Very nice Stuart I like the colour variation with the matt and clear coated areas one for the notes I think. Beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 6 hours ago, beefy66 said: Very nice Stuart I like the colour variation with the matt and clear coated areas one for the notes I think. thanks Beefy. Quite surprised with the differences between matt/ satin and gloss/ Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Nicely done! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Nice bomber! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 Cheers guys, Astute next me thinks. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Hi Stuart, this was a superb model & a deserved winner on the night! Now I expect to see your K Class completed at the next competition & looking forward to seeing more water effects, oh and that kit Nigel gave you to compare alongside this one! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 7 hours ago, Lightningboy2000 said: Hi Stuart, this was a superb model & a deserved winner on the night! Now I expect to see your K Class completed at the next competition & looking forward to seeing more water effects, oh and that kit Nigel gave you to compare alongside this one! Martin I don't why this model deserved to win on club night, it's not exactly demanding as apposed to my RAF ASRL... nothing stranger than folk. As for the other subs, I need bases and other water effects will be reserved for my launches. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 8 hours ago, Lightningboy2000 said: Hi Stuart, this was a superb model & a deserved winner on the night! Sounds like it was a winner Stuart, well done! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Courageous said: I don't why this model deserved to win on club night, it's not exactly demanding as apposed to my RAF ASRL... nothing stranger than folk. As for the other subs, I need bases and other water effects will be reserved for my launches. Stuart Well I thought it was impressive it gained around 9 first choices. Would be nice to see one plowing through the water but understand that you want them all displayed similarly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav G Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Looks like a great build, off to read the WiP now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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