For detailnuts building the big Gato.
An outfit called Periscope Film has just released two more Navy Submarine manuals on Fleet boats (Basically Balaos) They released a reprint of Navpers 16160 "The Fleet Submarine" several weeks ago. Now they're listing the "Submarine Trim and Drain System and the "Submarine Electrical Installations".
You can see their ads here:
http://www.periscopefilm.com/bofrpesuandd.html
Just copy and paste. They are adding new stuff all the time, and, they may be releasing "Submarine Air Systems" soon. All of the books, that I've mentioned, are all part of the old Navpers 1616# series. There are lots of pictures and drawings. You "super-detail" nuts can really go crazy, now.
If, and when, the Air Systems is released, 90% of the under-deck details can be done. The air induction and exhaust system, and the hydraulic system, are in the "Fleet Submarine" book.
You want tank tops detil? These books are your ticket. We won't even go into interior detail. That's a given.
They, also, have DVDs of some of the old sub films. Some of the old Submariners, here, will remember them, from Sub School.
Mike K.