Flankerman Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Look what's just 'surfaced' in my mail..... It is a solid resin model of a Soviet Golf-I class submarine. Made by Polar Bear models of Severodvinsk - they are sold as ready-made models - but they also sell the parts as 'kits' - minus instructions or painting details. This is not a problem as there isn't much to construct, the parts are self-evident and a view of the ready-made model shows the colours :- http://www.subs-n-ships.com/pics/subs/ussr/golf/400_golf.jpg The hull is a one-piece solid chocolate-coloured resin casting with a joint seam along the centreline, but is superbly moulded with no flaws or air bubbles... There are large holes in the keel to take the brass stands of the ready-made model - so they will need to be filled.. Once cleaned up it should prove simple to build.... A decal sheet, rear deck dome, forward dive planes, shnorkel, masts and propellers are included. I ordered the kit on-line and payed via PayPal - delivery took a while - but not a problem. I shall certainly be purchasing more of these kits from Polar Bear :thumbsup:/>/>/> Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parche Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I'm looking forward to the arrival of a Sierra II in 1/350 from the same manufacturer. Can't wait to see you get this one together. What's your reason for wanting a Golf? Cheers, Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 (edited) What's your reason for wanting a Golf? Hi Dave, I chose it because it is such an unusual shape - plus I wanted to add it to my collection - and to test out the service from Polar Bear Models. As it was at the lower end of the price range, I thought if the purchase went t*ts up I wouldn't lose much. But as the service was excellent (if a bit slow) - I'll be ordering more from them when I can afford to. Especially some of the subs that haven't been kitted by the mainstream boys. Ken PS - Sorry we couldn't meet up - it would have been nice. Edited March 4, 2016 by Flankerman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Don't you need a Glomar Explorer to go with it :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silenoz Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 seems like a nice casting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DutyCat Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 That has got to be one of the ugliest submarines ever built. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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