discussion 1/350 HobbyBoss USS Portsmouth LA Class SUbmarine

[Ernie]

I had forgotten I did not post photos of the completed USS Portsmouth. This is built mostly as it comes from the box with the addition of a 3D printed prop with the auxiliary annular vortex generator (the little prop in the center of the larger one) and slightly modified / improved devices atop the sail. I went back and forth with the paint job on the hull as I just couldn't get happy with it. In the end it turned out okay.

So, along with a model of the USS New Hampshire, the USS Hampton that was built somewhat at the same time as this one, I have models of all the either named after the state or have namesake cities in the state. As I have a chance, I am also going to build some models of subs that have a connection to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as well.

 

[Steven000]

The model and paint finish look very good Ernie, nice one, cheers

 

[Richard48]

Nice one Ernie.Do like submarines.My Grans father was an engineer who worked on U.Ks Submarines at Vickers armstrong.He ended up in U S.A doing work helping with systems on the subs.
Richard

 

[flyjoe180]

Superb result Ernie

 

[Jim R]

Very nice result Ernie.

 

[Ernie]

Thank you!

 

[Ernie]

Thank you, much appreciated!

 

[Ernie]

Thank you very much, appreciate the comment.

 

[Ernie]

Thank you. Your Grans father must have had a very interesting career working on both British and U.S. submarines.