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    November 2005
Calling all Fleet Boat experts
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 21, 2003 11:13 AM
I'd like to build up the Revell Lionfish to represent the USS Torsk, a submarine currently in Baltimore, MD, and a ship that had the distinction of sinking the last Japanese vessels in WWII. I'd like to build her as she appeared on that day (not as heavily modified, as she now appears in Baltie).

Two questions.

1) Which of the Nautilus aftermarket conning towers should I use?

http://www.nautilusmodels.com/

2) What color should she be? Had they gone over to the Grey with black lower hull yet, or were the subs still overall black in mid 1945?

Thanks for any help. I visited this ship with my six year old son, and would like to build her up as she was on that last wartime patrol. He's very respectful of models and would never dream of playing with it. I hope. Tongue [:P]
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    January 2003
  • From: Central MI
Posted by therriman on Friday, November 21, 2003 6:24 PM
From www.navsource.org

These are from Feb 16,1945

Look up the ship on this site. I tried to post pic or link but it won't let me.
Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 24, 2003 9:23 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by therriman

From www.navsource.org

These are from Feb 16,1945

Look up the ship on this site. I tried to post pic or link but it won't let me.


EXCELLENT! Superbly helpful. Thanks millions.
  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Central MI
Posted by therriman on Monday, November 24, 2003 9:44 AM
Glad to help. This is a great site for ship info, one of my favorites.
Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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