Rod The Fixer Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Hi everybody, I started to make the Hobby Boss 1:350 - PLAN Kilo class submarineWIPKilo001 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr Some technical info: The Kilo class is the NATO reporting name for a military diesel-electric submarine that is made in Russia. The original version of the vessels were designated Project 877 Paltus in Russia. There is also a more advanced version, designated as Improved Kilo in the west, and Project 636 Varshavyanka in Russia. The boats are mainly intended for anti-shipping and anti-submarine operations in relatively shallow waters. Original Project 877 boats are equipped with Rubikon MGK-400 sonar system, which includes a mine detection and avoidance sonar MG-519 Arfa. Newer Project 636 boats are equipped with improved MGK-400EM, with MG-519 Afra also upgraded to MG-519EM. The improved sonar systems have reduced the number of operators needed by sharing the same console via automation. Project 636, sometimes called "The Black Hole" by the US Navy for its uncanny ability to "disappear", is thought to be one of the quietest diesel-electric submarine classes in the world. Type warship SSK - Attack Submarine Displacement 3.000 tons Crew 52 complement Length 70,00 meters Beam 9,90 meters Draught 6,20 meters Speed 20,0 knots Range 13.900 Km Propulsion 2 X Diesel resulting in 6.800HP Weapons 4 Missile 3M-54E Klub-N (AN; range:220 km; speed:3000 km/h; caliber:533 mm;) 18 Torpedo YU-6/9 (AN-ASW; range:45 km; speed:65 km/h; caliber:533 mm;) I would make a Kilo-class submarine #372 Yuǎnzhēng 72 Hao of PLA Navy First steps:WIPKilo002 by Rodolfo Masti, su FlickrWIPKilo003 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr Assembled, painted and ... ready for weathering ...WIP-Kilo001 by Rodolfo Masti, su FlickrWIP-Kilo002 by Rodolfo Masti, su FlickrWIP-Kilo003 by Rodolfo Masti, su FlickrWIP-Kilo004 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 "Kilo" ready for the (resin) ocean ...Kilo-02 by Rodolfo Masti, su FlickrKilo-01 by Rodolfo Masti, su FlickrKilo-03 by Rodolfo Masti, su FlickrKilo-04 by Rodolfo Masti, su FlickrKilo-05 by Rodolfo Masti, su Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Very nice. It is a pity that after finishing your sub and immersing it into a resin sea that only a third will be seen, such are submarine subjects. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Courageous said: Very nice. It is a pity that after finishing your sub and immersing it into a resin sea that only a third will be seen, such are submarine subjects. Stuart Hi stuart, i'll use transparent epoxy resin to view submarine underwater side, like i did in my U-Boot Type VII C/41 diorama Edited October 23, 2018 by Rod The Fixer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 The U-boot looks neat in the clear resin, wish I'd thought/ seen that idea before my current method that I'm not overly keen on. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Kilo in a resin sea ... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Really like this way of displaying a submarine. To be able to see the subsurface shapes in a realistic setting is an excellent approach. Just displaying the hull on a plinth is great to see the overall design and shape, but never reflective of how we usually see them. Conversely setting in a sea scape brings realism but you lose much of the subject visually, but this way you get the best of all worlds! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 12 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Really like this way of displaying a submarine. To be able to see the subsurface shapes in a realistic setting is an excellent approach. Just displaying the hull on a plinth is great to see the overall design and shape, but never reflective of how we usually see them. Conversely setting in a sea scape brings realism but you lose much of the subject visually, but this way you get the best of all worlds! Couldn't agree more Terry. Such is my dilemma. I think I may well look at this approach for my next sub build, the 'K'. Depending on how that goes, I may revisit my built jobs and re-base them. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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