Painting an Ohio class sub

Earlier DWBLACKWELL wrote:"I just checked out some of the prices for the 1/96 scale Sturgeon class- a bit steep!"

Any 1/96 scale Submarine will be expensive and likely in Resin.

If interested in smaller scale resin kits, like 1/350, try Iron Shipwrights.

They have a several new Sub kits that no one else makes.

(Triton,Seawolf, Bluebell.)

http://ironshipwrights.com/ships_350.html

   If anyone's interested in the Dragon U.S.S. Florida SSGN 728, try HobbyEasy.

(https://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/ajmazu7hjlkrvsi7zpyv.html)

  They have it on sale for $40.00 however, shipping at $26.00 to PA makes it comparable to ebay.  Currently there is one on ebay for $69.00 out of South Korea. (I wonder if it is the same hobby shop using ebay???)

       Nino.

This was a decent necrothread to wander through.

As to hull colors, it's your model, so, your choice. 

You are going to have to look at your reference material and make your best guess.

That will also include what shade of red you pick, too.
How colors are rendered in photos, and on video, and over various computer screens will vary, too.

Oh a lot of old friends there.

Thanks for forwarding.

Bill

Found this wonderful thread while researching the Ohio SSBN. One of my guys at work has asked me to build a model of the USS Tennessee for his dad who was a crew member. I'm trying to figure out how best to paint her, I saw in her that the antifouling red is painted up halfway the hull, the kit box for cyber hobby USS Maryland and USS Chicago shows the antifouling red up to what looks like 3/4 of the hull and most of the aft dive planes (forgive me if I got the name wrong, I'm a surface sailor). Is this accurate? I can find dry dock photos of the ssbn but nothing of the aft end cause of the secrecy. I'd appreciate the help and glad to bring this thread back to life!

Here's a link to scalemates for the photo I'm asking about: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/cyber-hobby-1047-uss-maryland-ssbn-738-and-uss-chicago-ssn-721--100775

QUOTE: Originally posted by butchy Hi Tankbuster, I Have used that color and it's good for "New Paint" finishes but I prefer Krylon's Red Primer. You can get this at Wallyworld in a large spray can that would last for several boats. I like the way this paint looks when dry. it has a Subdued weathered look to it..Their Primer Black which is really a very dark gray works good for below boot top black primers which were found on many cold war period boats. Only problem with these is of course to use them in well ventalated locations, they are a little stronger smelling than the Tamiya paints are.

QUOTE: Originally posted by dwblackwell Wow, Tankbuster- I am flattered. The 728 is the USS Florida. It is now SSGN728 and is being converted (or it may be done now) into a cruise missile carrier with 128 or so of our finest Tomahawk missiles instead of the " coarse adjust" (meaning large changes in the real estate) Tridents. I was a plankowner on the Florida, which means I was assigned to it during the pain of getting it out of Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut. We commissioned her in July of 1983. Many 14 hour plus days of power range testing in the propulsion plant getting it ready and ensuring the taxpayers got what they paid for. Truly an awesome platform, and it was fun doing the run down to Florida (thanks for the reception to the State of Florida- another Wow!) for the missile shots. I got to see the missile shot from the launch area support ship instead of in the boat (talk about cool!). Our homeport was Bangor, Washington after we brought it through the Panama Canal. Anyway, I can probably dig up some stuff ( a photo or two- maybe I can scan the ship's patch) to share with you to enhance your model. Contact me through my e-mail address and I'll get back to you. The stuff is buried in a box someplace, but it'll give me an excuse to rummage in the storage end of the modelling room. Your desire to make a connection with the Florida is uplifting. Thanks for your interest.

QUOTE: Originally posted by butchy Hi Tankbuster, Thank You. FYI SSB(N) 728 is the USS Florida

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