Hobby Boss 1/350 Russian Akula Attack Sub

It's interesting that, while NATO refers to the largets SSBN's ever built as "Typhoon," the Soviets named it "Akula".  The NATO code name for the titanium-hulled Akula class SSN is actually the Soviet "Shchuka-B," or Pike.

Bill

The real name for the Akula class is Typhoon. Funny isn't it.

warshipguy

Great job!  I've always believed that the Soviets/Russians made good-looking submarines, but they also always seem to be a generation behind U.S. technolgies.  The Akula class boats were built while we were fielding Los Angeles class boats; the Akula was roughly equivalent to the American Sturgeon class.  Good boats all . . .

Bill

 

Great job!  I've always believed that the Soviets/Russians made good-looking submarines, but they also always seem to be a generation behind U.S. technolgies.  The Akula class boats were built while we were fielding Los Angeles class boats; the Akula was roughly equivalent to the American Sturgeon class.  Good boats all . . .

Bill

BTW, I didn't go with as nasty of a hull as I could have.

Thanks Bill. I wasn't sure what those were.

Excellent job!  The only suggestion is to add a little darkness to the limber holes. Other than that, impressive work!

Bill

Very nice paint job on that boat. I looks like it's bigger than 1/350 due to your excellent finishing skills.

I now know how diminutive 1/350 subs are since I just received the only sub kit I'll probably ever build - Revell's 1/350 U-Boat Type VIIC which I plan to display next to the Trumpeter 1/350 Graf Spee when I get around to building them.