1/444 Gato

[digger303]

Ok I've upped my game and decided I will build this sub by Trumpeter.





This is a second hand kit and some parts are off the sprue, but nothing is painted or glued.So if no one objects I shall make some progress on this. No after market just a OB build nothing fancy.
I have a couple of other builds to tidy up first.

[aur0ra145]

Nice! I'm a big fan of the old fleet boats.

[digger303]

I was too tired to paint or do anything fiddly so I did make a small start tonight .
It's a a bit weird...


But it appears to be a straightening/ stiffener for the hull which does have a small bow front to back down it's length.

So I cemented it together and installed it. I did have to remove a little of the cradle it rests in so the hull would close.
The clamps are necessary to straighten the hull and I have them fairly tight.


Even so I'm sure when I go to add the other half of the hull it is going to be a awkward cuss.

[bfrd]

Ok I've upped my game and decided I will build this sub by Trumpeter.





This is a second hand kit and some parts are off the sprue, but nothing is painted or glued.So if no one objects I shall make some progress on this. No after market just a OB build nothing fancy.
I have a couple of other builds to tidy up first.

Uh oh! That's a started kit!!

[DBMiller]

I was going to build a sub until I found the kit I'm building instead.
I'm glad someone is showing up to build one! They've always been my favorite ships.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Nice choice
El Gato putty cato

[digger303]

Nice choice
El Gato putty cato

Oh don't say that and kill the mojo already......

[digger303]

Ok I've upped my game and decided I will build this sub by Trumpeter.





This is a second hand kit and some parts are off the sprue, but nothing is painted or glued.So if no one objects I shall make some progress on this. No after market just a OB build nothing fancy.
I have a couple of other builds to tidy up first.

Uh oh! That's a started kit!!

If your objecting I shall not take part in this build so if you could shift it to the naval area please.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Ok I've upped my game and decided I will build this sub by Trumpeter.





This is a second hand kit and some parts are off the sprue, but nothing is painted or glued.So if no one objects I shall make some progress on this. No after market just a OB build nothing fancy.
I have a couple of other builds to tidy up first.

Uh oh! That's a started kit!!

If your objecting I shall not take part in this build so if you could shift it to the naval area please.

He is joking, you are good to go here
Consider it was small submarine envy

[digger303]

Uh oh! That's a started kit!!

If your objecting I shall not take part in this build so if you could shift it to the naval area please.

He is joking, you are good to go here
Consider it was small submarine envy

Sweet......can't wait to be finished seeding so I can finish a few things. It's easy when your tired to just glue a few parts together, but painting is a totally different ball game. I always feel like I need at least a free hr to pick up the airbrush.

[Tomcat64]

Nice! We've got a good mix of sea-going subjects already

I know what you mean about having to take a run up at the airbrush though - I'm much happier pottering away with clippers & glue

[WordenB]

Very interesting. Excuse my ignorance but I am assuming that the mottled look on the box art is the artist's attempt at reflection rather than a cammo scheme?

[digger303]

Very interesting. Excuse my ignorance but I am assuming that the mottled look on the box art is the artist's attempt at reflection rather than a cammo scheme?

Yes the boat is depicted under water and that accounts for the jagged edges. I couldn't find this camo by google anywhere. Yet I do remember the navy at least trying it out for use around the islands. More typical I believe was shades of grey and black patterns and even red.

[WordenB]

Very interesting. Excuse my ignorance but I am assuming that the mottled look on the box art is the artist's attempt at reflection rather than a cammo scheme?

Yes the boat is depicted under water and that accounts for the jagged edges. I couldn't find this camo by google anywhere. Yet I do remember the navy at least trying it out for use around the islands. More typical I believe was shades of grey and black patterns and even red.

Well I never, thank you Digger.

[Garion77]

I can't believe I miss the start of this one ! Hope you're doing well and have finish the seeding. Are you going to do the camouflage pattern on it as well ?

[digger303]

I can't believe I miss the start of this one ! Hope you're doing well and have finish the seeding. Are you going to do the camouflage pattern on it as well ?

Finished seeding today and still well thank you.
I'm not going to do the camo depicted on the box, but a black and grey which was the more usual.


ps....Back to the Pflaz tomorrow is the plan.

[Garion77]

I can't believe I miss the start of this one ! Hope you're doing well and have finish the seeding. Are you going to do the camouflage pattern on it as well ?

Finished seeding today and still well thank you.
I'm not going to do the camo depicted on the box, but a black and grey which was the more usual.


ps....Back to the Pflaz tomorrow is the plan.

Happy for you that you've finish your hard work ! Didn't touch it for a long time on my side !! Same for my Mig. Since my last update I only had time to prime the tube at the front. The only thing left for me to do on it. May be today. But I have so much to do around the house before our trip in July. And just finished sanding and staining my mom's patio. If I could squeeze only an hour or two to finish it and take pictures of it. As you can see, that's why I didn't enter in the Maritime GB...even if I received all my extras I had plan for it

[digger303]

I can't believe I miss the start of this one ! Hope you're doing well and have finish the seeding. Are you going to do the camouflage pattern on it as well ?

Finished seeding today and still well thank you.
I'm not going to do the camo depicted on the box, but a black and grey which was the more usual.


ps....Back to the Pflaz tomorrow is the plan.

Happy for you that you've finish your hard work ! Didn't touch it for a long time on my side !! Same for my Mig. Since my last update I only had time to prime the tube at the front. The only thing left for me to do on it. May be today. But I have so much to do around the house before our trip in July. And just finished sanding and staining my mom's patio. If I could squeeze only an hour or two to finish it and take pictures of it. As you can see, that's why I didn't enter in the Maritime GB...even if I received all my extras I had plan for it

Dropped the Pfalz tpday. Broke the tail rudder and under carriage strut....repairable, but it knocked my mojo about.
The Gatto was just to be a quick build and get the kit off my floor....

[aur0ra145]

Unfortunate about the Pfalz. Hopefully it goes back together easily.

[digger303]

Unfortunate about the Pfalz. Hopefully it goes back together easily.

Thanks, yes it wasn't too bad and is all fixed barring some paint work.

[digger303]

2 weeks since the last up date. The scale is small, but the subject is large.
Not the best kit around needing a lot of filling marrying the deck to the tube and I'm not a lover of these tiny plastic deck railing. I shouldn't have used TET to glue them in they tend to move when the glue is drying I should have used CA and they are so easy to break. I can't see them lasting. I had to replace one hydroplane as it just disappeared off my desk and nowhere to be found.


I drilled out a lot of holes, broke a few bits and I think the paint may cover them. Thinned the props down a tad.


Not much painting to do now except the masking may take some time.

[Tomcat64]

That's a lot of little fiddly bits, but the whole thing looks great

[RangerNeil]

Looking at the size - if thats 1/144 its scared the hell out of me as regards the 1/72 Type VIIC.
Looking good though Digger - looking forwards to seeing the paint go on.

[aur0ra145]

Nice progress! Those old fleet boats are very cool.

[digger303]

That's a lot of little fiddly bits, but the whole thing looks great

Thank you, I don't like the thin skinny plastic much

Looking at the size - if thats 1/144 its scared the hell out of me as regards the 1/72 Type VIIC.
Looking good though Digger - looking forwards to seeing the paint go on.

Scare me too and one section of base coat is on. It's almost the same color as the primer. Just gotta wait a another day before I mask it.

Nice progress! Those old fleet boats are very cool.

They are , but I think I like the German ones more. They aren't so sleek as this one. Maybe British boats might be as interesting, but I haven't seen many of those.

[cor]

Looks good so far. Are you watching Top Gun...

[digger303]

Looks good so far. Are you watching Top Gun...

Thanks, but I'm not really loving it and can't wait to finish it.
Maybe I might be able to sneak off to the cinema Wednesday.

[RangerNeil]

Nice progress! Those old fleet boats are very cool.

They are , but I think I like the German ones more. They aren't so sleek as this one. Maybe British boats might be as interesting, but I haven't seen many of those.

I had a nose on ScaleMate out of curiosity - you can get the K, M and R class pre-war/WW2 submarines but only in 1/350. Pity because the M class would be an interesting one with those two dirty great guns.

[digger303]

Nice progress! Those old fleet boats are very cool.

They are , but I think I like the German ones more. They aren't so sleek as this one. Maybe British boats might be as interesting, but I haven't seen many of those.

I had a nose on ScaleMate out of curiosity - you can get the K, M and R class pre-war/WW2 submarines but only in 1/350. Pity because the M class would be an interesting one with those two dirty great guns.

All those classes would be cool. I like the M class with the aircraft ( think that would be a big seller ) and the R10

[aur0ra145]

A Japanese I-400 in 1/72 would be really cool too!

[RangerNeil]

A Japanese I-400 in 1/72 would be really cool too!

And MASSIVE!!!

[digger303]

Amongst my other builds I got the paint on this.



cheers
ps.....sorry for the back ground clutter. I just don't have room for a dedicated photography space.

[aur0ra145]

Paint came out real nice!

[Quax]

Had to edit this as my phone made 3 pages disappear....
Looks great

Paul

[RangerNeil]

Looks good mate - is there more to do? Or is it now complete??

[BigWall]

That sub looks great Digger!

[DBMiller]

Coming along beautifully.

[Tomcat64]

That's superbly tidy paintwork - nice work mate

[digger303]

Thanking you kindly for your lovely comments.
The paint was good , but the build result wasn't great and those of keen eyesight will have noticed the missing periscopes, which I managed to break while attempting some better pic's in the garden. Plus a couple of terrible seams and the crooked safety rails.




I don't know why , but I lost all love for this build at about the half way mark

[Tomcat64]

It's a real shame you lost that lovin' feeling for this build as I think it looks great!

There's always going to be things that jump out at you that the rest of us wouldn't pick up though.

It does look great (if a little precarious) up on that fence post though

[Twokidsnosleep]

Looks just fine, periscopes down

I am waiting for the "after shotgun" photo with her perched up there on the fence post like a fish out of water

[Garion77]

Another one nicely finish ! the size my god !! good thing you didn't bump it by accident while taking the pictures on the ramp !

[digger303]

It's a real shame you lost that lovin' feeling for this build as I think it looks great!

There's always going to be things that jump out at you that the rest of us wouldn't pick up though.
It does look great (if a little precarious) up on that fence post though

Thanks
No wind at that point in the day and I had no where else to perch the blighter.

Looks just fine, periscopes down
I am waiting for the "after shotgun" photo with her perched up there on the fence post like a fish out of water

Thanks
Not such a silly thought, if I only had a shotgun ( only rifles)
.....

Another one nicely finish ! the size my god !! good thing you didn't bump it by accident while taking the pictures on the ramp !

Thank you
I was so damn careful with it through the whole build and to accidentally brush it while about to set it up for the pic did my head in.
Cheers to you all.

[aur0ra145]

That sub looks fantastic! You are much braver than me posing it for those pics.

[BigWall]

It looks great Digger. Nice work