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1/144 1944 Gato

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  • Member since
    June 2005
  • From: Missouri, USA
1/144 1944 Gato
Posted by tedhealy on Sunday, June 1, 2008 2:37 PM

My time spent building has been nil for the past year or so, so i thought I'd take on a relatively easy project to try and get back in the swing of things.  I'm usually a 1/48 airplane guy, but have built the 1/72 Revell Type VII and I like ww2 subs, so I thought I'd have a go at a Gato.

Trumpeter 1/144 1944 Gato 212 with White Ensign 4"/50, 40mm, and 2 20mm guns.  I know the periscope arrangement/sd radar isn't quite right for ss-212 after her 1944 refit, but oh well, close enough for me.  

 Here's where I'm at, plus 2 shots of the guns placed on the deck.  I need to figure out what I'm going to use for the deck rails, glue the conning tower, guns, and remaining odds and ends on, and weather the boat some still.

 

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2005
  • From: Georgia
Posted by gpal on Monday, June 2, 2008 12:41 PM

Hello,

I am looking to get that kit myself. What colors and what paint did you use on the sub?

Thanks, George

  • Member since
    June 2005
  • From: Missouri, USA
Posted by tedhealy on Monday, June 2, 2008 1:57 PM
The gray is pollyscale USN light gray 505090 and the black is just MM flat black, both acrylic.
  • Member since
    March 2005
  • From: Georgia
Posted by gpal on Saturday, June 14, 2008 7:23 PM

Hello,

Did you get any P.E. detail for the sub?

George 

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