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French submarine "SURCOUF" by Hobby-Boss.
« on: December 22, 2020, 04:03:47 PM »
                      Got this because I needed something with not many parts for a quick build
to test some paints.
                     So the hull is built and water-lined, I'll probably be chucking away more plastic
than I keep.
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Re: French submarine "SURCOUF" by Hobby-Boss.
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2020, 05:40:05 PM »
I seem to remember some adverse comments regarding underwater vehicles in the past.
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Re: French submarine "SURCOUF" by Hobby-Boss.
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2020, 08:41:05 PM »
A very interesting vessel. I look forward to progress on this one.

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Re: French submarine "SURCOUF" by Hobby-Boss.
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2020, 08:47:53 PM »
                      Got this because I needed something with not many parts for a quick build
to test some paints.
                     So the hull is built and water-lined, I'll probably be chucking away more plastic
than I keep.
Haddock.

Hi Haddock,
Glad to see you have decided to join the 'underwater gang'
You see we are not 'all bad'.
I look forward to seeing this build in the hands of a master.
Cheers,
Bigkev
 
I hope my next is always better

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Re: French submarine "SURCOUF" by Hobby-Boss.
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2020, 08:29:58 AM »
I seem to remember some adverse comments regarding underwater vehicles in the past.
Needs must!!

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Re: French submarine "SURCOUF" by Hobby-Boss.
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2020, 08:31:40 AM »
Will you now  be doing a British M1 to M3 sub  ????
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Re: French submarine "SURCOUF" by Hobby-Boss.
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2020, 12:51:55 PM »
Will you now  be doing a British M1 to M3 sub  ????
Don't know what one of them is!!

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Re: French submarine "SURCOUF" by Hobby-Boss.
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2020, 01:04:29 PM »
                                   Some paint sloshed on. H.B. would have you paint the deck dark sea grey, same as the rest of the dark colour.
                         I thought it would be more realistic to make it look as though the wood deck were covered in a dark stain which became common practice after the outbreak of WW2.
                              Just some railings and bits and bobs to go on. Don't think I'll use the kit brass, there's no bottom run on the railings so each stanchion will need to be glued individually, bad idea.
                   Just out of interest, there's a cutaway drawing which explains how it all works. You should be able to blow it up to read the legends.
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« Last Edit: December 23, 2020, 01:08:35 PM by Haddock »

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Re: French submarine "SURCOUF" by Hobby-Boss.
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2020, 01:09:14 PM »
Will you now  be doing a British M1 to M3 sub  ????
The M1 was the British equivalent to the Surcouf and had a 12 inch gun, her sister subs converted into a seaplane carrier for the M2 and a minelayer for the M3
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Re: French submarine "SURCOUF" by Hobby-Boss.
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2020, 01:20:32 PM »
An interesting model plus titbits!!

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Re: French submarine "SURCOUF" by Hobby-Boss.
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2020, 01:27:56 PM »
A submarine with a seaplane. Looks interesting.
Chris

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Re: French submarine "SURCOUF" by Hobby-Boss.
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2020, 04:17:21 PM »
Will you now  be doing a British M1 to M3 sub  ????
The M1 was the British equivalent to the Surcouf and had a 12 inch gun, her sister subs converted into a seaplane carrier for the M2 and a minelayer for the M3
We live and learn, thanks for that.
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Re: French submarine "SURCOUF" by Hobby-Boss.
« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2020, 05:40:48 PM »
Thanks Tony, interesting stuff.
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Re: French submarine "SURCOUF" by Hobby-Boss.
« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2020, 06:02:23 PM »
This is a really interesting subject.  Looking forward to seeing the work in progress.
Andy

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Re: French submarine "SURCOUF" by Hobby-Boss.
« Reply #14 on: December 24, 2020, 05:14:54 PM »
That’s interesting, looks like they couldn’t decide on a ship or submarine so put the two together.
Bob c