Mikey_W_1980
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In order to try and get myself back into building (to which I have a number of kits on the pile to finish off) I decided on this nice little build.
I've always wanted to build the Red October, complete with caterpillar hydro drive. Though this kit is a tad on the small side for me to make to modifications, I decided to go ahead and build it as one of the 6 Typhoon Class Russian Submarines built between 1981 and 1989.
The build itself only took just under 45 minute.....very simple and went together fairly well, just a few pics of the build as it went along.
The instructions - all be it all 6 stages are printed on the back
Contents, minus the small decal sheet
forward bow plane extended - the other option it to have it retracted
Hull sealed together - some cleaning up needed and possible re-etching some of the hull platings with some additional sanding
Conning Tower constructed
Rear propellers, bow planes and rudders fitted
Conning tower attached and temporarily placed on its mount. some tidying up to do once everything has dried and then on to paint.
As you can see, it's a fairly simple build at this scale. Only 24.5 cm in length. I'd like to have a crack at the 1:350 scale at some point.
I've always wanted to build the Red October, complete with caterpillar hydro drive. Though this kit is a tad on the small side for me to make to modifications, I decided to go ahead and build it as one of the 6 Typhoon Class Russian Submarines built between 1981 and 1989.
The build itself only took just under 45 minute.....very simple and went together fairly well, just a few pics of the build as it went along.
The instructions - all be it all 6 stages are printed on the back
Contents, minus the small decal sheet
forward bow plane extended - the other option it to have it retracted
Hull sealed together - some cleaning up needed and possible re-etching some of the hull platings with some additional sanding
Conning Tower constructed
Rear propellers, bow planes and rudders fitted
Conning tower attached and temporarily placed on its mount. some tidying up to do once everything has dried and then on to paint.
As you can see, it's a fairly simple build at this scale. Only 24.5 cm in length. I'd like to have a crack at the 1:350 scale at some point.