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Model Forum / General / Models / June 2007GATO class sub model (Revell)
So what is the overall consensus on this model by those who are working on it - good, bad, indifferent? IIRC it was a closed model so I'm thinking there would be few parts & little detail to it, thus I'm not so sure it'd look that great since it's 52" long (according to the box). I'd rather do a cut away but know I lack the skills for such a scratch project. Besides, I've a number of detailed 'tall' ship models to do yet and expect I'll be tits up & taking on water well before I complete them<G>. I saw it at a local Hobby Lobby today for $99.99 but w/ the 40% off coupon it'd be $60. I noted they already have the QMII discounted around 30% or so. Its a rather large model too! Grandpa John : So what is the overall consensus on this model by those who are working : on it - good, bad, indifferent? It is a very nice model. The only "problem" with it is that there were three different yards producing them, so each yard had details specific to themselves. The, each boat was modified both on the ways and every time it made port, so no two boats were similiar. That being said, I think I am going to find the DVD for "The Pink Submarine", paint mine pink down to the water line with some waathering from the waterline down, no weathering for the pink paint, and call it: "Oh Ramone!" Bruce  Signature------------------------------------------------------------------------ "I like bad!" Bruce Burden Austin, TX. - Thuganlitha The Power and the Prophet Robert Don Hughes Bruce, The movie you are speaking of is called "Operation Petticoat" and is going to be shown on AMC at 9:00 AM on June 14 (this Thursday). I think I'll TIVO it! Mike > That being said, I think I am going to find the DVD for > "The Pink Submarine", paint mine pink down to the water line [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Bruce >Bruce, > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> >> Bruce it's 60's sap and corn, but it is funny when you see the sub. weren't some of the primers that color? :>The movie you are speaking of is called "Operation Petticoat" and is :>going to be shown on AMC at 9:00 AM on June 14 (this Thursday). Dang it! Thanks for the name correction. I'll still need the DVD, so I can get a good look at where the water line is (I suspect the boat is in a light ship condition, so it is likely higher than normal). Also, I need to see if the prop guards are in place - these were nearly always removed on operational boats, both for speed and noise reasons, but the post-war boat may well have them in place. : it's 60's sap and corn, but it is funny when you see the : sub. weren't some of the primers that color? They did not have enough red primer nor enough white lead primer, so they mixed the two primers together. The result... Bruce Signature------------------------------------------------------------------------ "I like bad!" Bruce Burden Austin, TX. - Thuganlitha The Power and the Prophet Robert Don Hughes >: In article <ha0u635qkhhh823dkhusj6pn7klrpdht4r@4ax.com>, Michael Lloyd > <jukebluze@embarqmail.com> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Bruce yes, i remember that parts, but weren't there actual punk primers? maybe not navey. damn crs. > That being said, I think I am going to find the DVD for > "The Pink Submarine", paint mine pink down to the water line > with some waathering from the waterline down, no weathering for > the pink paint, and call it: > > "Oh Ramone!" Bruce, That only works if you have the luau on the deck and a burning truck in the background... Cookie Sewell > So what is the overall consensus on this model by those who are working > on it - good, bad, indifferent? IIRC it was a closed model so I'm [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Grandpa John It's a fantastic model - more detailed than the U-boat kits in that all of the flood and limber spaces are already opened. The detail in the superstructure is first rate, and IMO, it would be an outright shame to cut this kit up for a cutaway anyway...skills or not. $60 is well worth it - If I had access to a hobby lobby and a coupon I'd buy another one. Signature- Rufus > > So what is the overall consensus on this model by those who are working > > on it - good, bad, indifferent? IIRC it was a closed model so I'm [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > -- > - Rufus I've been watching Hobby Lobby here since the boat was released...when did Hobby Lobby begin stocking the GATO? > >> [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Not sure but I was at one of the three we have in Albuquerque yesterday and they had one kit. If the other two do not they certainly will soon. I was quite surprised to see the QMII discounted already. Grandpa John >> >>> [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >soon. I was quite surprised to see the QMII discounted already. >Grandpa John how much with the 40% for the qm2? Not only does it have nice detail, the fit of parts is exceptional. This one almost falls together. I have just finished priming the hull & have completed most of the sail. I hope to have it finished by the end of this week (when SWMBO comes home from Chicago). Then I can concentrate on my Academy CH-53. The photo etch is killing me on that one. SignatureDale G Elhardt Cypress Ca "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle." http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=7702 >Not only does it have nice detail, the fit of parts is exceptional. This >one almost falls together. I have just finished priming the hull & have >completed most of the sail. I hope to have it finished by the end of >this week (when SWMBO comes home from Chicago). Then I can concentrate >on my Academy CH-53. The photo etch is killing me on that one. post us some pics? >> Not only does it have nice detail, the fit of parts is exceptional. This >> one almost falls together. I have just finished priming the hull & have [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> > post us some pics? I will. I've been trying to get around to taking pictures of my last dozen projects. I'll have to break out the ultra-wide angle lens for the Gato, though. SignatureDale G Elhardt Cypress Ca "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle." http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=7702 >> In article <6dSdnSFVWugFrvLbnZ2dnUVZ_umlnZ2d@giganews.com>, the Legend of LAX > <laxet@comcast.net> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >dozen projects. I'll have to break out the ultra-wide angle lens for the >Gato, though. use your periscope lens? >>> In article <6dSdnSFVWugFrvLbnZ2dnUVZ_umlnZ2d@giganews.com>, the Legend >>> of LAX [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> > use your periscope lens? *LOL* Signaturemvh Uffe Just saw one made up and finished well. It looks great, but too big. There's too little detail, and no "busyness" outside of the conning tower to justify the size, unlike a PT Boat--just big stretches of hull and steel--beautifully molded, but 1/144 would have done as well. Like the 1/144 Seawolf, a smaller scale would have lost nothing but big stretches of plastic. tomcervo <tomcervo@aol.com> wrote in news:1181920289.727608.302760 @w5g2000hsg.googlegroups.com: > Just saw one made up and finished well. It looks great, but too big. > There's too little detail, and no "busyness" outside of the conning > tower to justify the size, unlike a PT Boat--just big stretches of > hull and steel--beautifully molded, but 1/144 would have done as well. > Like the 1/144 Seawolf, a smaller scale would have lost nothing but > big stretches of plastic. Trumpter do one in 1/144... 2 versions so far: 1941 and 1944 |
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