HMS Surf S-Class Submarine, Starling Models 1/350

[robgizlu]

WIP here

 

Figures are from Starling models

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking

Rob

[mick]

excellent work and camo

[Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies]

That's a smashing job Rob. Lovely, as usual.

[Faraway]

Amazing ! 
Yet more inspiration.

Jon

[Rich75]

Wow 👌 that looks fantastic, I must say I can't stop looking at the water  looks like it could spill over the side, lovely job

[DaveH]

Very nice build and finish.... great display too..

 

DaveH

[dolphin38]

Great build, amazing finish 

[Courageous]

Beautiful work. Great looking sub and sea setting, very Kostas looking.

 

Stuart

[robgizlu]

Thanks All for your very kind comments.

Rob

[beefy66]

Great finish on this build mind Rob never thought a submarine could look so interesting.  👍

 

Stay Safe

beefy

[JohnWS]

Another beauty, Rob.  

 

Those tiny sailors are a nice addition to the overall build.

 

I really like the sub's reflection on the surface of the 'water' in your photos, as well.

 

John

[Dmitriy1967]

Very cool and realistic!

The water I believe in.

[S-boat 55]

That's brilliant Rob, top notch finish,  love the water,  the figures add to it of course, the sub herself is really well done and rigging sets it all off nicely 

[Terry1954]

Fantastic job as ever Rob. The sub looks superb, and the sea is so very realistic.

 

You show such inspiring skill with these maritime subjects, so much so I was tempted to acquire this little one recently ......

 

 

Look what you've gone and done now. I thought if I am to try a small maritime subject, this would be ideal. Who knows if I get this one finished, it might inspire me back to that Vosper 🤫 (don't tell Stuart @Courageous)

 

Terry

[Martin J Quinn]

Very nicely done.  Your WIP inspired me to get one of my own.

[Remus389]

I see a WWII submarine lurking in the murky waters.. 👍

Edited October 30, 2022 by Remus389

[sinnerboy]

Thats very nice indeed! Mind if I ask how you did the water?

[robgizlu]

On 10/29/2022 at 8:19 PM, Martin J Quinn said:

Very nicely done.  Your WIP inspired me to get one of my own.

 

Thanks Martin - you wont be disapointed and lots of scope for different colour schemes

 

20 hours ago, sinnerboy said:

Thats very nice indeed! Mind if I ask how you did the water?

 

Thanks Sinnerboy, Styrofoam base (Cream variety from 4D models) with the sub profile scooped out - The sub is "planted" and any gap between carefully filled with acrylic paste (DONT use gel).  Some Liquitex acrylic Gloss medium applied crossways with a brush to form wavelets, several layers.  Painted with Vallejo acrylics and then 5-6 coats of Liquitex "High Gloss Varnish".

HTH

Rob

[Richard E]

Another "moment in time" captured in model form thanks to your painting, weathering and presentation.

 

The placement of the figures is the icing on the cake; it looks like they are actually doing real work and haven't just been added for effect.

 

 

[whitestar12chris]

Cracking job, well done Rob, amazing seascape.

 

all the best Chris

[seadog]

Love it! Really nicely done indeed.  British subs are rather neglected by model companies which is a shame. 

[sinnerboy]

8 hours ago, robgizlu said:

 Thanks Sinnerboy, Styrofoam base (Cream variety from 4D models) with the sub profile scooped out - The sub is "planted" and any gap between carefully filled with acrylic paste (DONT use gel).  Some Liquitex acrylic Gloss medium applied crossways with a brush to form wavelets, several layers.  Painted with Vallejo acrylics and then 5-6 coats of Liquitex "High Gloss Varnish".

HTH

Rob

Thanks Rob. I'll copy that info & put it in my techniques file to give it a try.

[Flintstone]

Fab model and the water looks very realistic!

[Bertie McBoatface]

Smashing work on the water and the sub is very smart. 

[robgizlu]

10 hours ago, Bertie McBoatface said:

Smashing work on the water and the sub is very smart. 

 

Thanks Bertie - much appreciated 

Rob