Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Submarines => Topic started by: bwi on October 15, 2016, 01:22:45 am
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My first post here.
After 4 years I have almost completed my Akula in 1/144 scale, length approx 870mm.
I did not have access to etched parts so the gratings and stuff are drilled as small as I could and are functional to let the air escape when diving.
This is my first sub and first scratchbuilt ever so please be gentle on me.
Grtz.
Bart
(https://s25.postimg.org/f4ts903pr/P1040380002.jpg)
(https://s25.postimg.org/yy5w1ph3j/P1040379003.jpg)
(https://s25.postimg.org/e45y2zc27/P1040335021.jpg)
(https://s25.postimg.org/vuc81rf0v/P1040337019.jpg)
(https://s25.postimg.org/hp6ezy5zj/P1040340001.jpg)
(https://s25.postimg.org/rnrdmfff3/P1040344017.jpg)
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(https://s25.postimg.org/j43eaxhov/P1040342018.jpg)
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Very tidy model, well done :-))
I like the surface detailing, I notice the subtle deck profile aft of the sail, this is very often missed by modellers, who maintain the circular cross section right aft.
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Very nice.
Sadly those tiny vents won't be functional, first dive and they'll skin over. Holes and slots need to be about 3mm/1.8" to be of benefit.
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For a first scratch build model, I would say that is pretty amazing, big thumbs up from me :-))
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As good or better than some commercial hulls I have seen. well done sir!
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It looks even better up close as on photo. :-))
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Fantastic