1:350 SS-571 Nautilus Kits?

PFJN

Hi,

In real life I'm actually a Naval Architect, & Marine Engineer and to be honest in the past I've actually bought a couple model kits that were made in China to help demonstrate some ideas and also do a little reverse engineering.  I realize that the models may not be 100% accurate, but on many of them you can tell that the company has gone to great lengths to try and make them look accurate, and taking rough measurements off a model alot of times is a bit handier than trying to take measurements off photos from the internet or other sources.

I would not be surprised if the Chinese model makers had access to naval architect plans of the ships.

jtilley

I have the impression that virtually all the major manufacturers nowadays actually have their kits molded in Asia. Even the Eduardo 1/48 Spitfire was (according to the box) molded in South Korea.

Hi,

In real life I'm actually a Naval Architect, & Marine Engineer and to be honest in the past I've actually bought a couple model kits that were made in China to help demonstrate some ideas and also do a little reverse engineering.  I realize that the models may not be 100% accurate, but on many of them you can tell that the company has gone to great lengths to try and make them look accurate, and taking rough measurements off a model alot of times is a bit handier than trying to take measurements off photos from the internet or other sources.

I have the impression that virtually all the major manufacturers nowadays actually have their kits molded in Asia. Even the Eduard 1/48 Spitfire was (according to the box) molded in South Korea.

jtilley

I found it on the Freetime Hobbies website. The price is about $25.

What an ironic commentary on the weird state of the plastic kit industry. American modelers have to rely on a Russian company for a plastic kit of the most famous American Cold War submarine. Admiral Rickover must be turning in his grave.

It is ironic that the Russians would offer a kit of our subs...................just as I notice how many of the USA's modern fleet are offered in kit form by companies on the Chinese mainland...........

Could You Mean ;

   Spinning at 350 Rpm as would a sub screw ?

I found it on the Freetime Hobbies website. The price is about $25.

What an ironic commentary on the weird state of the plastic kit industry. American modelers have to rely on a Russian company for a plastic kit of the most famous American Cold War submarine. Admiral Rickover must be turning in his grave.

I ordered mine on eBay directly from Ukraine. It took two weeks to receive them, but they arrived in terrific condition.

Bill

Thanks for the tip on Micro Mir kits.

I am checking for availability.

The 1/350 kit of SSN 571 USS Nautilus by Micro Mir is quite nice.  I just received mine a few days ago and was pleasantly surprised by the overall quality.  I took the kit down to the USS Nautilus Museum in Groton, CT (I live nearby) and compared the kit visually against the real ship.  It compares quite well in detail and proportion. Plus, it is a fraction of the cost of a resin kit.

On a similar note, I also received my order for all of their USN nuclear boats. These include the Thresher, Permit, Sturgeon, Sturgeon-class long hull, Skipjack, Skate, and the SSBN 598 USS George Washington.  Don't pass these kits by if you are a modern-era submarine enthusiast!

Bill

GMorrison

I do not think so. However I recently built the Blue Ridge 1/350 resin kit, and it is truly a fine model.

www.blueridgemodel.com

I cannot recommend it highly enough!

A really good book is "The Ice Diaries" by Captain Anderson.

Thanks for the recommendation.

Per one website, I thought that kit was OOP.

I will also check on the book by the captain of the Nautilus.

I do not think so. However I recently built the Blue Ridge 1/350 resin kit, and it is truly a fine model.

www.blueridgemodel.com

I cannot recommend it highly enough!

A really good book is "The Ice Diaries" by Captain Anderson.