HMS M1 SUBMARINE IN 1:350 by MICRO-MIR

[Haddock]

                               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.

[zak]

Well, what a turn up, after all you have intimated in the past.
Dive, Dive, Dive

[Wizzel]

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...

[Haddock]

Well, what a turn up, after all you have intimated in the past.
Dive, Dive, Dive

Just proves what a nice chap I am.

[zak]

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!

[Bigkev]

Hi Wizzel,
You know me so well......
Bigkev

[MSea]

                               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

[chriswil42]

Looks like it's got a gun on top too.

[chriswil42]

                               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.

[zak]

                               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.

[MSea]

Glad to be of some use - YoHoHo

[councilman]

I see this boat had a 305mm gun mounted on it. I bet that thing going off cleared the crews ears out.

[Bigkev]

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

[kiwichappers]

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!

[MSea]

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