Revell 1/72 Gato Class Submarine Build.

[ojays]

Made a start on this today, and the first thing needed was to work out how to get the very large box, into my small modelling cupboard.

After a lot of thinking and very careful surgery , needing delicate cutting with a large pair of pinking shears. I managed to separate it into two reasonable sized containers, taped up with only the best quality cellotape

Wonder if I can patent this idea to pass on to other modellers, it might just catch on.

There is a 20 page fully illustrated instruction book, 21 Grey plastic sprue's, 1 Clear plastic sprue, 12 Small metal steps, Cord, a Multi colour transfer sheet and a large sheet of assorted flags.

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[Ian M]

Big old bugger in it! lol

Ian M

[ojays]

Couldn't fit all the pics on the first post, maybe because this is the largest part of the kit.

Remember there are still the bow & stern mouldings to attach to these sections.

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Gregg

[ojays]

Big old bugger in it! lolIan M

Needs to be for my fingers and crap eyesight

Gregg

[Guest]

How long will it be completed?!

Looks like plenty to keep you busy!

Sent from me to you

[ojays]

How long will it be completed?!Looks like plenty to keep you busy!

Sent from me to you

Well if my previous build (Schnellboote) is anything to go by ----------- Oh I got it now, ops:ops: 53"

[Guest]

Well if my previous build (Schnellboote) is anything to go by ----------- Oh I got it now, ops:ops: 42"

Nice!!

Sent from me to you

[PaulTRose]

nearly bought one of these about 2 years ago......glad i didnt cos its flippin huge!..........hope you have somewhere to put it when its done :P

look forward to seeing it go togteher

[Guest]

1/72 scale Sub! Was wondering if we would see someone on here tackle this kit,looking forward to seeing this buiold out!

[ojays]

Had an hour to spare this evening.

Not worked out how to tackle the hull yet, so started on the conning tower structure.

Had to remove several areas where photo-etch parts are going to be attached in their place.

Marked off the areas to be removed so as not to make any mistakes.

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Gregg

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Good work so far, will be an interesting build.

Francesco

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I always get nervous whe I have to start hacking into the plastic for PE replacements. Good idea about marking the area to remove. I do it when working with wood, but not plastic for some reason. I will start doing that from now on with plastic

[spanner570]

Gregg, I had one of these to build, but when I saw just how big the final sub would be, I passed it on to our mate Andrew (Phalinmegob) when we met at Cosford earlier this year......

Good luck with it. I'm sure you'll do 'Gato' justice.

[ojays]

Thanks for the input guys, really struggling with PE (glad I didn't attempt the DR1)

Fingers not working properly and eyesight definitely needs sorting, so not a brilliant start to this build.

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Gregg

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Very good Greg.

Francesco