Flankerman Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 The latest addition to my collection of 1/350 scale submarines - the USS Parche. She was a Sturgeon Class sub lengthened by 100ft for 'Special Operations' work.... I cut and joined two Mikro-Mir Sturgeon hulls to get the length and scratch-built the raised decking and rear sonar housing.... Details of this 'hush-hush' sub are difficult to find - particularly information about the side thrusters - so there is a lot of guesswork involved. More photos of the actual build here. All my submarine collection here. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich in name only Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 What's the rod going to the left fin? Sub looks nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Towed Array Sonar Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silenoz Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 nice coversion, and ... wow what a lot of subs... How are the Mikro Mir sub's in 1/350? their models in 1/35 scale are typical shortrun, but from the pictures it seems their smaller range is better quality Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 Same as the other kits - shortrun that needs some cleaning up - but their delicate parts are just that - very delicate. Things like the deck guns on the early subs, diving planes, masts etc - trouble is, the sprue 'feed' leading to a part is sometimes bigger than the part itself - so care is needed when removing. They are quite prolific though - and they will do a subject if you can provide them with decent drawings - particularly cross-sections. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silenoz Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 ok, thx, and nice to know... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Augie Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Looks really good, Always nice to see someone making model of my old boat. Though you kinda got the masts and antenna a bit wrong and the scope is not that far back. I like the detail of the non skid topside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Thanks for the compliments, Augie - much appreciated. I still have the Blue Ridge resin kit of USS Halibut to make as a 'Special Ops' boat - to add to the collection. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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