(Anti) Submarine Warfare GB 2010 *CLOSED*

Thanks for the confirmation Richard!

Now, anyone have any idea on the color of the U.S.N. SSBN-598 George Washington? Or what the typical sub hull color is?

Josh

Josh,

My apologies, i failed to reply to you after adding your entry onto the list on the first post yesterday. OFC OURSE you are very welcome to join the group and wish you lots of fun with your build

Richard

Is my request going to work ... ? If not it's ok.

Josh

Thanks Kermit and Vette! Kermit if you think that is small scale, you should see the 1/700 subs...way to small for my tastes and dexterity. No progress on my Alfa since my last update. I was trying to get my Kilo finished in time for last Fridays IPMS meeting, but it did ot happen. Was in something of a model building funk this weekend and I did not want to push it. If the weather co operates (we have been getting hammered with rainstorms and painting area is in my garage), I will have more progress this weekend all the Red subs. My GB within a GB..

Stikpusher man those subs are auh lookin sweet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kermit can you enter my 1/48 Italeri SH-60B Sea Hawk Sub Killer on the front page ?????? Not sure of what markings I will be using but will be sure and let you know. I will get pictures of box art and such up soon.

I just recently found some more of my kits after a move and never noticed this GB. Sign me up!

1/700 SkyWave 'Scramble' set. Comes with 2 U.S.N. SSBN-598 George Washington subs, 2 Tu-95 Bears, 2 P2V Neptune's and 4 F-4 Phantoms.

For this GB I will just be doing one George Washington Sub (waterline), and both Neptune's. Will give me something to do between paint drying on my T-34/76.

As I've never built a sub, which color would most closely represent the G.Washington sub? And I've only found one good picture of it. It looks like it has a partially painted red nose but I'm not sure where the red starts.

Josh

Stik, Thats a cute Alfa there any progress sofar? It must be really hard for you small scale guys to get such a model lifelike but the work i've seen sofar is gorgeous! Well done to all.

Note from the host: No, i have not been neglecting you guys but have been transferring to a new ISP plan causing lots of downtime and aggrevation. But i seem to be up and running again. My apologies for the absence.

During the downtime i have had lots of opportunity to work on my 1:72 VIIC/41 and have painted the basic hull. Also added some drybrushing and washes to prepare for the big weathering phase of the build. I will post some pics as soon as i have the time.

Richard

Here is my Alfa so far. Topsides are Polly Scale Scale black and lower hull is Humbrol Scarlet

And here she is with the Kilo and Akula. I have a GB of my own going on at this point...

vetteman42

Kermit that thing is HUGE ! I can see where you might have trouble fitting it into a paint booth unless the booth is made for a small car. Lotsa nice detail I can see to for you to play with too. Cant wait to see how your build progresses Richard.

 

Thanks Randy. I just sprayed the underside dark grey. Because of the sheer size i had to do this in stages. And guess what.... from the looks of it i will probably want to give it another coat but i used almost a complete tinlet of paint for the first coat LOL. This model likes paint.

Once i have the complete hull painted i will ofcourse post an update for you guys.

But now for something completely different...

This afternoon i went into town for some stuff i needed and i wandered into a local toy store with a small modeling corner, not planning on buying anything really... From the corner of my eye i could spot the 4 foot plus Revell Gato class sub but didnt pay much attention to it as it was out of my budget range.

Just as i wanted to leave again i spotted a big red sticker on the box... HALF price!!!!

So...yes i figured i will probably never ever come across such a sweet deal again so i purchased the kit.... This beast will take quite some wall/ shelf space on my hobby attic... (yes i'm a spoiled brat with a complete attic to litter with my models)

Richard

Kermit that thing is HUGE ! I can see where you might have trouble fitting it into a paint booth unless the booth is made for a small car. Lotsa nice detail I can see to for you to play with too. Cant wait to see how your build progresses Richard.

Hi,

Just finished the initial construction on my VIIC/41 and wanted to share some WIP pics before the first coats of paint go on.

The various components have been dryfitted for the pictures but will be sprayed separately. Also i have not attached the railings on the deck yet in order to have working space once the tower will be glued to the hull.

You can see the deployed "schnorkel" in these pics. Not a periscope

And a close up of the tower with the two 20mm flakzwillings and the 37mm flak gun on the back:

My apologies for the bad pics... had to use flashlight because of bad lighting conditions today...

Richard (who is beginning to get a headache figuring out how to get this beast in his way too small spraying booth...)

Sure mate. The first link is his 1:72 Kursk, the second is his 1:35 type VIIC U-82. Makes me drewl everytime i look at it...

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=20129

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11936&highlight=u82

Richard

Richard,

Thanks, I thought that was what he was using.  You wouldn't happen to have a link to his Kursk would you?

Lewbud, it is 1:72 scale like all of his models so your calculation about the size couldnt be far off the mark there. From the look of things he is using the same material for anechoic tiles that he used for his "Kursk". The kind of stickers that schoolkids use to put on their notebooks. Once painted black and with varnish on them they look just like the real thing Ron says.

As for the hull of his model, he is a big fan of using styrofoam covered with balsa wood.

Richard

Kermit,

Did I note a tinge of sarcasm in your post when you said it was "slightly" bigger than my 1/700 beastie?  That thing is freakin HUGE!!!!  If I did the math right, which would be a miracle, that thing's gotta be about 3m long right?  If you frequent that forum, you gotta let me know when he's done.  Since you guessed right about my not speaking Dutch, could you scroll through the posts and find out what he's using for the anechoic tiles please?   It looks like some kind of peel and stick material.  I don't envy him having to do all those tiles.  By the way, thanks for that site, he had some great pics.

Lewbud,

Youre going like something that goes really really fast LOL... Another one for the first page and looking great. Those 1:700 kits must be fun "weekend" builds to do with good results if you are skilled enough like you obviously are. Great work buddy and i am looking forward to your Typhoon class.

Makes me think of a dutch modeler(Ron, AKA Homeghost) who is currently working on a slightly larger 1:72 scratchbuilt model:

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=23608&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Its in dutch so you probably cant understand a word of it but the forumthread contains 53 pages of photographas that tell their own story. Especially the first few pages contain a wealth of information for your build methinks.

Kermit your friendly host

Oh and Ron, if you happen to read this: great work and a pleasure to follow your threads

Thanks for the info Stick.  From what I read over various sites, there are several pressure hulls involved in the Typhoon.  Hoped to have the Typhoon finished by the weekend but it's been too cold to paint.

IIRC, the basis for the Typhoon class was taking two Delta class SSBN pressure hulls side by side and building the outer hull around it. Of course with all sorts of other changes, but the basic sub is made from two big ones combined.

I'm calling the Seawolf done.  Next up the Typhoon.  I have to go to the lhs for some paint which means I might be coming home with the HB Los Angeles kit.

The Typhoon is a beast, looks like you could fit two Carters in there and still have room.

Thanks Richard.  You've got a rare creature on the front page.  A completed and on time GB model of mine is a rare sight indeed.

Lewbud,

Congratulations on a cute little build of a big bad*ss Seawolf there Looks great buddy! And also my congratulations and attaboys on finishing the first model for the group. I hope there will be lots more this year. Your build has been added to the first post. Have adapted Randy's method of a picture gallery to show the finished models

Keep up the good work sir

Richard (who likes ANY sub movie...... "One ping ONLY".....)

Thanks Randy.  These kits are quitesimple and go together fairly well.  Fixing to pull the tape off the Seawolf and start the Typhoon.  After that I think I'll take a break  from things that swim beneath the sea, although the Hobby Boss 688 boat is tempting.

Lewbud wow you finished the Carter and did a great job on it to boot, and now you are almost finished with another ?? You are a building machine my friend. Yeah I like Hunt For Red October too watch it all the time.  

The Seawolf is now in the graving dock and undergoing painting of her upper hull.  Will be ready for decals tomorrow.  Was going to call this build done after Seawolf, but was watching Hunt for Red October and wondered if Hobby Boss did a Typhoon.  Went to the local hobby shop today to pick up some supplies and there she was sitting on the shelf.  The Typhoon came home with me.  Even in 1/700 this thing is big.  Wonder if they make an Ohio?

Well, I'm calling the Carter done.  Got the decals on, gonna let them get good and dry then hit her (him?) with some flatcoat.

Thanks guys! These 1/350 subs are fairly simple to build. Low parts count and not a whole lot of options. The biggest thing is allignment and seams. I wish there were more choices of kits out there now that I have sampled these. today I got a coat of red on the lower hulls of all three Soviet boats. I used Humbrol scarlet, it has a nice rusty orangeish hue to it that I think will offset the faded black I am planning to use on the upper hulls.

Really nice start, stikpusher.

While I decided not to do up my siSunderland's with any extra detail, I can't go without using thisp: set for the internal bomb compartment from White Ensign:

http://www.whiteensignmodels.com/brochure/images/wembrass/wempe7207.jpg

That''s too nice looking to pass up.

Not much to report.  Got home last night and pulled the tape off the Carter.  No seepage along the color break line between the black of the upper hull and the brown of the lower hull.  I misted on the first coat of black along the demarcation line which helped seal the edge and prevent seepage.  Only one little spot where some black got through the masking (missed that spot) will turn that side to the wall, no one will ever see it.  No further work on the Seawolf.  Should have another report with pics later this evening as I am at work now.

Kermit, Lewbub, and Stikpusher, nice fast starts guys ! I have been looking forward to this group build, should be a fun and interesting one. I think my first heli build will come in this group, maybe a Sea King. But I am also thinking of an Avenger as well, will have to see what I can get my grimy mitts on. I am getting ready to move so I will start looking for them after the move is finished.

At this poiint all hulls sanded smooth, lines rescribed, and all parts except the screw(s) attached on both subs. Here are a couple shots of my boats...

USS Dallas

Alfa class

And with a Kilo SSK and Akula SSN that I m building for other projects (IPMS and another GB respectively)