Revell Gato Finished

smokinguns3

Member since
June 2005
From: San Tan Valley,AZ

Revell Gato Finished

Posted by smokinguns3 on Sunday, January 14, 2007 6:11 PM

Well i dont post much here iam more an A/C guy but i do love a sub or two if you want to see the progress here the link to the buildup /forums/15/722246/ShowPost.aspx#722246

OK nets been down almost all day so here are the final pics. All cableing was done with wire twisted to make cable the upper lines comeing from the conning tower are coats&clarks nylon painted black the weathering was done with ground up chalk mixed with water, and the flags where done with silk from one of my dads R/C planes with the decals motherd with decal solvent and let set for 24hr's.

Rob I think i can I think i can

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Lufbery

Member since
December 2002
From: Harrisburg, PA

Posted by Lufbery on Sunday, January 14, 2007 6:20 PM

That looks absolutely fantastic! Thanks for sharing your photos.

This kit is sort of a dream kit for me.

How did the build go? Were there any particularly difficult steps?

Regards,

-Drew

Build what you like; like what you build.

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smokinguns3

Member since
June 2005
From: San Tan Valley,AZ

Posted by smokinguns3 on Sunday, January 14, 2007 6:23 PM

Drew thanks and check the link at the top its all there

Rob I think i can I think i can

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Monday, January 15, 2007 7:05 AM

Great job on the details and painting. Nice looking model.

Scott

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diggeraone

Member since
July 2003
From: Ozarks of Arkansas

Posted by diggeraone on Monday, January 15, 2007 7:23 AM

Cool great built,Got to get one to,Digger.

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Monday, January 15, 2007 8:24 AM

Not too shabby for an A/C guy!! Thanks fer sharing it with us Rob

Sure is good sized... Don't think I could find room for it myself

If you lose your sense of humor, you've lost everything

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Yann Solo

Member since
March 2006
From: Drummondville, Quebec, Canada

Posted by Yann Solo on Monday, January 15, 2007 8:36 AM

All right ..... now I want one!

It looks fantastic. Nice paint job.

No matter where you go ....... there you are.

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Dubau

Member since
March 2006
From: Boyertown, PA, USA

Posted by Dubau on Monday, January 15, 2007 10:15 AM

OMG Rob ! That thing looks GREAT !

Now were in the world are you going to put something that big ?

Bud

" You've experienced a set back, and without set backs and learning how to fix them you'll never make the leap from kit builder to modeler "

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Hippy-Ed

Member since
December 2004
From: Stockton,Ca

Posted by Hippy-Ed on Monday, January 15, 2007 11:10 AM

Dubau wrote:
OMG Rob ! That thing looks GREAT !
Now were in the world are you going to put something that big ?
Bud

LoL... Do ya really wanna know?!?!!

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smokinguns3

Member since
June 2005
From: San Tan Valley,AZ

Posted by smokinguns3 on Monday, January 15, 2007 11:43 AM

Thanks guys this kit had its moments, and for now this is where its at right in front of all my 1/32 kits the shelf is 6ft3in long so you definety need alot of room.

Rob I think i can I think i can

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Grem56

Member since
June 2006
From: Netherlands

Posted by Grem56 on Monday, January 15, 2007 12:17 PM

A very nice build. Is that the CSS Alabama lurking on the top shelf ?

Julian

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smokinguns3

Member since
June 2005
From: San Tan Valley,AZ

Posted by smokinguns3 on Monday, January 15, 2007 12:24 PM

Yep its been there since last year not a good begginer ship.

Rob I think i can I think i can

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 15, 2007 4:24 PM

Looks great! I plan on getting one my self.

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Wilbur Wright

Member since
February 2006
From: Boston

Posted by Wilbur Wright on Monday, January 15, 2007 8:37 PM

That looks great! I love big imposing models! I really want to build that now. Funny I see your Alabama on the shelf. Its my current build, (I'm 5 months into it).

Nice paint job as well.

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Glamdring

Member since
February 2005
From: Nashotah, WI

Posted by Glamdring on Monday, January 15, 2007 9:48 PM

Good Lord, that is a large sub. Thanks for giving me a perspective on how big that kit really is. Though it would look mighty impressive at the local modelclub show.....

Anyways, congratulations on a great build!

Robert

"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"

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smokinguns3

Member since
June 2005
From: San Tan Valley,AZ

Posted by smokinguns3 on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 11:12 AM

Thanks guys i had fun building it. The alabama will porbubly stay like that. I dont have the pashence to do the rigging and lost intrust in it.

Rob I think i can I think i can

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 7:49 PM

Good job sir........... she beautiful.

narupol

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Paul5910

Member since
June 2006

Posted by Paul5910 on Friday, January 19, 2007 12:05 AM

Nice build! And I love that Arizona sunshine too! Paul

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Archangel Shooter

Member since
October 2006
From: Tucson, AZ

Posted by Archangel Shooter on Sunday, February 4, 2007 4:46 PM

Great looking job! I got my Gato the other week but still have 2 VIIC's to get through. Just started working on the C/41 last night after a 3 month break. The Gato is huge when placed next to the U-boat.

On the bench: So many hanger queens.

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fox

Member since
January 2007
From: Narvon, Pa.

Posted by fox on Monday, February 5, 2007 9:17 PM

Great build. Am planning on getting one. My uncle was in the sub service in WWII. We're trying to find out exactly which sub he was on. My cousin remembers him saying that it was a Gato class. Soon as we find out..................Let the fun begin.

Jim

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 3:20 PM

It's pitiful! It's got no innards! (just kidding!)

see A Revell Gato converted
to a static diver

Your boat should be in a pond, diving, surfacing and torpedoing ducks, not stuck
on a shelf!

Anyone want to get into Gato building? I have some great deals coming soon.

:-)

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smokinguns3

Member since
June 2005
From: San Tan Valley,AZ

Posted by smokinguns3 on Sunday, February 18, 2007 1:53 PM

Been on a forced vacation so sorry i didnt get back to you all. So thanks for the kind words guys, yes ive build both the 7c kits and this thing is huge compared to those. As for RC not my thing i think personelly its a waist of money but thats just my 2cents.

Rob I think i can I think i can

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