1/200 submarines, Riich USS Gato & Nichimo IXC UBoat

Steve, You are a much better, finer modeler than me. I am just faster. Model building has just kept me happy for 78 years.

you are a wonder gene  , love to have your skills .

Thank you all for all the compliments. Tank, I don't know if I ever told you that i scratch built that 1911 Marmon Wasp from plans I got at Indy. I carved it from a block of Bass wood & made the details & used O rings for tires. There is a man that makes Indy decals & they are nice. 

         Here are 2 pics of it.

Hi Gene !

 I like your display .BUT , it doesn't have the classic look of your avatar ! LOL.LOL. Great bunch of subs ! T.B.

That is some very nice work and a nice display Gene.....Cheers mark

Most of the Gato's had antenna wires from either side of the fairwater to a mast back toward the stern, about where you light gray ends at.  They were on tripod standoffs on each side of the fairwater.  Rear masting was a tubular upright with a short "T" on top.

Quite a few photos of the setup on various boats on NavSource.

Nicely done on all 4 of them, makes a good break from a big sail build.

Very nice as always Gene.

I just finished a Bronco 1/200 Russian Kilo sub that Nino gave me . That makes 4 for my 1/200 display. I will go to 1/144 next. I do like to build subs & they are a nice break after sailing ships.