Oscar II SSGN 1/350 - Zvezda

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Decided to make a start on the Zvezda version of the Oscar II "Kursk"

 

Nice box picture to start with..

 

Not too much in the way of parts, so straight on with putting the hull together..

A bit put putty around the joins is needed.

Also noticed that they only seem to have put the scribed details on one side of the boat WTH - they can get sorted later on.

The biggest thing though is that the rudder is wrong, OSCAR's have a dual lower rudder inline with each prop. For a Russian supplier to make a basic mistake like this is 

Going to have to leave this one as it is, because I don't think I can fix it

 

Anyway, base coat onto the lower hull..

 

 

And a start on the fin..

 

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Fin is starting to come together.

 

Hull is almost finished, tube hatches will go on once the fin is stuck down.

 

Good thing with taking these photos is that they see more than my eyes do - touch up needed on the stern lol

 

Placement of the fin, just to make sure it fits

 

 

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Props are on

 

Fin and tube hatches

 

 

 

 

Now to wait a day or so to let it all set and then a few final coats and I think it will be done.