Submarine project by RGL - FINISHED - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Type VII, Type 033, USS Growler, HMS Collins, Wuhan Class

[RGL]

I’ve decided to make a few small submarines as a painting horse exercise. Each kit is about $20, easy to build, usually poor in design and detail. 

[cog]

Ah, you sneaky ozzie, a few new builds in one. Curious as to how you do your paint exercise ... what's the goal?

[Canute]

Looks like they're already in work. Like Carl sez, what's the goal of your project?

[RGL]

It’s an exercise in weathering in very small scale, so start with the crappiest kit (the Micrmir one has a ton of flash and misaligned parts and even a few missing bits to the Collins class which has a bow configuration that is wrong. 

[mtaylor]

31 minutes ago, RGL said:

It’s an exercise in weathering in very small scale, so start with the crappiest kit (the Micrmir one has a ton of flash and misaligned parts and even a few missing bits to the Collins class which has a bow configuration that is wrong. 

That makes sense to me.

[Canute]

OK, practice on something you're not heavily invested in, like a CV with all the aftermarket. 👍

[king derelict]

An excellent idea. I'm looking forward to learning for my little boat

Alan

[cog]

On 5/23/2022 at 2:51 AM, RGL said:

It’s an exercise in weathering in very small scale, so start with the crappiest kit (the Micrmir one has a ton of flash and misaligned parts and even a few missing bits to the Collins class which has a bow configuration that is wrong. 

So you mean something like this ...

[RGL]

Maybe? 

[RGL]

Cog brings up a really good point mind you, I managed to get a very hard to find 1/350 Heian Maru on the Facebooks for under $100 AUD (about 71 USD) which I will do in the future with a bunch of subs nestled beside her. So the sub thing led to another thing!!! 

[cog]

I have been looking for that kit, I already bought the hospital ship - Hikawa Maru - but couldn't find this one anymore on fleabay. Lucky man. I bought the 1:700 fo make a diorama at that scale with those two subs I showed in my previous post.

[Kevin]

what a brilliant idea love the Heian Maru would look great in a bigger scale

Edited May 25, 2022 by Kevin

[Kevin]

6 hours ago, cog said:

I have been looking for that kit, I already bought the hospital ship - Hikawa Maru - but couldn't find this one anymore on fleabay. Lucky man. I bought the 1:700 fo make a diorama at that scale with those two subs I showed in my previous post.

Hasegawa 40082 IJN Submarine DEPOT Ship Heian Maru 1/350 Scale Kit for sale online | eBay

[cog]

15 hours ago, Kevin said:

Hasegawa 40082 IJN Submarine DEPOT Ship Heian Maru 1/350 Scale Kit for sale online | eBay

Thanks Kevin, but far to expensive. I looked at aussie ebay - since RGL got his at just AU$ 100 -  and found a kit in France(!) for a mere 148.00 Euro, and 18.90 postage. Nevertheless, thanks for mentioning it.

[Kevin]

1 hour ago, cog said:

Thanks Kevin, but far to expensive. I looked at aussie ebay - since RGL got his at just AU$ 100 -  and found a kit in France(!) for a mere 148.00 Euro, and 18.90 postage. Nevertheless, thanks for mentioning it.

i love guys who work in 1/350 much more variety out there in that scale, but to small for me, but my preferred scales are to large for diorama's as a rule

and yes it is expensive, that link i sent

[RGL]

And in the theme of submarines, this one came up very cheap from a local club member, I’ve ordered at aftermarket too, next year! 

[RGL]

Ok back the subs, a primer coat on each. The Growler kit is incredibly poor, so many alignment issues life is too short. This will be the first of the ‘mule’ kits as I cannot be bothered spending hours and hours on filling the horrendous gaps. It’s a cool kit concept but rubbish. 

Edited May 29, 2022 by RGL

[RGL]

It’s a shame nothing lined up! Nice kit concept, poor execution, lots of flaws and a few bits missing. 

[RGL]

So a red brown undercoat and a clear matte coat over. This will allow for the chipping fluid when I put in on later. I’m going to pause this build and open up my next major build /builds 

 

[lmagna]

1/72nd will be different for you. Should be interesting to see what you do with the extra size.

[Kevin]

shame about the growler kit

good luck with the new 1/72

[BANYAN]

Pause it?????  Just as I found it?????  As the car ad used to say Bu.......r!   A very interesting concept and I am looking forward to how you attacked these Greg.  I look forward to the bigger project though.

 

cheers

 

Pat  

[cog]

On 5/31/2022 at 2:45 AM, BANYAN said:

Pause it?????  Just as I found it?????  As the car ad used to say Bu.......r!   A very interesting concept and I am looking forward to how you attacked these Greg.  I look forward to the bigger project though.

 

cheers

 

Pat  

You know what he is like, Pat. Especially if builds do not go fast enough 

[RGL]

Thought I’d try and finsh one whilst I was waiting for some paint in the mail. HMAS Collins, a day in the paint shop, just need to weather it now 

[cog]

A very odd cigar, or is it the case ...

[RGL]

This weekends effort is our annual model show, 5 ships and a sub make a 28 k trip to the show 

[BANYAN]

Hope all went well mate, both the trip (all models arrived and returned safely), and the show?

 

cheers

 

Pat

[RGL]

It’s pretty good, 500 models, if you’re in the Facebooks it’s on ACTSMS , closes this afternoon 

[RGL]

It was a good day 

[Canute]

Nice, taking the People's Choice Cup. Well done.