PLA Navy Type 039G Song Class SSG- Hobbyboss 1/350

[Rod The Fixer]

Hi all,
I'm starting to assemble this HobbyBoss kit:


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

The first-of-class of the Type 039 submarine No320 was launched 1994 at Wuchang Shipyard, and started sea trials in August 1995.
However, the submarine was not fully operational until 1999 due to serious design flaws, including unsatisfactory underwater performance and noise level.
After some major redesign work, a modified Type 039G variant No321 entered the service in April 2001.
The Type 039 NATO reporting name: Song class is the diesel-electric submarine of the PLA Navy (PLAN) At least 16 hulls have been delivered to the PLA Navy since 1994.

Specifications:
Displacement    1,700 tons surfaced, 2,250 tons (dived)
Length        75 meters / 246 ft
Beam        8.4 meters / 27.6 ft
Draft        17.5 ft
Speed        12-15 kts (surfaced) 22 kts (dived)
Crew        60 (10 officers)
Propulsion    Deisel-electric 2 or 3 MTU Deisels 1 Shafts
Torpedoes    6 - 21 in (533 mm) tubes, YJ-8 missiles
Mines        in lieu of torpedoes
ESM        Type 921-A radar warning
Radars        Surface search I-Band
Sonars        Bow-mounted passive/active search and attack, Flank array passive search




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A quick look inside the box:


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

First steps


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

[Aurange]

I have this kit, too, but I've stopped because I don't like the lack of detail for the snorkel and periscopes. Are you going to have those extended or leave the hatches on the sail closed?

 

I also have the Yuan (Type 039A) which has good detail on its radar and the snorkel isn't as skinny.

 

BTW, the second photo above is the Yuan, which you can identify by the lack of the diesel exhaust "lip" that extends aft from the sail.

 

Very nice kit, though. I look forward to how you'll finish it!

[Terry1954]

I have the Bronco version, not sure if they are the same. You have made an excellent job so far.

 

Hope you don't mind me sharing mine. I had to scratch build most of the antena. 

 

 

Will follow with much interest!

 

Terry

[Rod The Fixer]

7 hours ago, Aurange said:

I have this kit, too, but I've stopped because I don't like the lack of detail for the snorkel and periscopes. Are you going to have those extended or leave the hatches on the sail closed?

I also have the Yuan (Type 039A) which has good detail on its radar and the snorkel isn't as skinny.

BTW, the second photo above is the Yuan, which you can identify by the lack of the diesel exhaust "lip" that extends aft from the sail.

Very nice kit, though. I look forward to how you'll finish it!

I think to leave the hatches closed and put the submarine in a resin sea ...

 

Thank for the tip, I removed the second photo to avoid confusion 😉

[Rod The Fixer]

Building the base ... phase 1


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr