Bridlington & Wolds Scale Model Club Forum
Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: Haddock on January 05, 2021, 04:02:57 PM
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Not another submarine I hear you say, well it's MSea's fault, he put me up to it!!
Although I'm not very fond of subs, one or three wouldn't go amiss in a collection
of warships.
Not many parts which is quite therapeutic, makes for a quick build. There are no locating pins at all but it's really not a problem, the parts are quite nicely moulded. The instructions are a bit vague
so care is needed so you're not caught with your pants down.
The pictures speak for themselves.
Ready to slosh some paint on. You're offered two schemes, neither of which look very pretty, I may have to use some artistic licence.
Haddock.
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Well, what a turn up, after all you have intimated in the past.
Dive, Dive, Dive
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After getting that weird Sam 23 aircraft and looking at what else they made, I had my eye on those Mikr Mir subs thinking I may try one or two. That's decided me, I'll give it a go...
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Well, what a turn up, after all you have intimated in the past.
Dive, Dive, Dive
Just proves what a nice chap I am.
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Well, what a turn up, after all you have intimated in the past.
Dive, Dive, Dive
Just proves what a nice chap I am.
I have a reply, but fear that I would be moderated!
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Hi Wizzel,
You know me so well......
Bigkev
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Not another submarine I hear you say, well it's MSea's fault, he put me up to it!!
Haddock.
After all your comments to Haddock,at least you didn't notice WHO HE BLAMED FOR IT - YoHoHo
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Looks like it's got a gun on top too.
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Not another submarine I hear you say, well it's MSea's fault, he put me up to it!!
Haddock.
After all your comments to Haddock,at least you didn't notice WHO HE BLAMED FOR IT - YoHoHo
I'd blame Martin too.
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Not another submarine I hear you say, well it's MSea's fault, he put me up to it!!
Haddock.
After all your comments to Haddock,at least you didn't notice WHO HE BLAMED FOR IT - YoHoHo
I'd blame Martin too.
I always blame Martin.
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Glad to be of some use - YoHoHo
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I see this boat had a 305mm gun mounted on it. I bet that thing going off cleared the crews ears out.
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I see this boat had a 305mm gun mounted on it. I bet that thing going off cleared the crews ears out.
It might of cleared the crew members ears when fired, but about the recipient's?. Bet something else happened when they knew what was heading towards them.......
Bigkev
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It was certainly an interesting time for submarine design. Can't help thinking firing a broadside would have been fraught, if not terminal with a gun of that calibre.
I would love to see these models when finished. One can but dream for the moment!
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From what I can remember reading about the M1 - they did not fire broadsides only ahead shots.
The sub was lowered in the water with just the gun barrel above water and they used the periscope to line up the barrel on the target and then fired the gun. Only one shot as they had to surface to reload the gun
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From what I can remember reading about the M1 - they did not fire broadsides only ahead shots.
The sub was lowered in the water with just the gun barrel above water and they used the periscope to line up the barrel on the target and then fired the gun. Only one shot as they had to surface to reload the gun
An interesting procedure.
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MSea is a mine of information. Just to add a little to it.
The idea was to "sneak up" on the enemy, partly surface then fire at short range
and submerge quick.
It was never done in anger and probably wouldn't have worked The only thing
these boats were any good at was killing the crew one way or another.
Here's a couple of pics, just for interest. The first is a model in the science museum.
Haddock.
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Very interesting Tony. I did'nt know that these types and sizes of guns were mounted on subs. Amazing the ideas people come up with. Was it a british idea?
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British idea, probably someone with a degree in town and country planning!!
Might call it complete although a bit of a dirty up wouldn't come amiss.
There are no railings in the kit and I don't have much suitable in the spares box
other than those already added so it will have to stay as it is unless I can unearth
some more.
I think railings around the weather deck would probably be taken down at sea
so I'm happy to leave 'em off.
Haddock.
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Very good, looks like the wavy navy.
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The docked photo reminds me of Dumbo. It was probably a 'dumb beau' who thought this was a good idea!!!
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Looking good Tony.
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Nice work.
More Submarines please.