discussion Finemolds type A Japanese midget sub.

[BBdave]

Here's my next little project hopefully not to complicated a build.

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[BBdave]

I'm not sure how I'll display it yet, piggy backed on a mother boat would be nice.

Dave

 

[BBdave]

That's the hull done not much else to do on it now

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[yak face]

Nice interesting choice Dave , great to see something a bit different , cheers tony

 

[papa 695]

So you don't get the Mother ship with the kit Dave Pity

Great start

 

[BBdave]

So you don't get the Mother ship with the kit Dave PityGreat start

That would be nice it may be a little on the big side if it were though.

Dave

 

[monica]

interesting choice Dave, looks like its a nice little kit,

you could always have it just sitting on the dock in the ,holder thing waiting to be loaded on the mother sub,

 

[BBdave]

I have started the base Im looking to create the reached sub scene after the Pearl harbour attack. so by routing the rough shape of the sub in plywood allowing the stern to be lower i can have a slight slope to the beach then i covered it with filler. then put wet cling film on and pushed the sub in to create a bed for it then used a stick to make runs where the receding water flows after each wave, well that's the effect Im after we'll see when it dries and covered in sand .

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[monica]

the sub looks great Dave like the rush lines and weathering so far,

what a very good idea,like the sounds of that,as you can see it is working

 

[BBdave]

Fingers crossed. I have put the sand on when that's gone dry I will do the water which I think will make or break it but it's another new technique to try .

Dave

 

[monica]

will be looking forward to seeing how it turns out Dave,

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Dave, keen to see how you tackle the water effects.

 

[BBdave]

Cheers this is the sub in question and the scene I'm looking to recreate

http://the-wanderling.com/redondo.html

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/g10000/g17016.jpg

http://wodumedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/A-Japanese-midget-submarine-part-of-the-attacking-force-on-Pearl-Harbor-beached-at-Bellows-Field.-U.S.-Navy-960x638.jpg

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[Guest]

That is going to be interesting.

Good work on the sub.

 

[BBdave]

Here's this mornings progress the sub in position the gaps backfilled with sand then a wet pva mix syringed on i left the top dry to give the appearance of wet sand when i add the water which Im really not looking forward to .

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[yak face]

Looks excellent Dave , cant wait to see the water (although I dont envy you with that job!!) cheers tony

 

[Guest]

Very good, I would never be able to do that.

 

[monica]

I think thats turned out so well, Dave,

you will be fine doing the waves washing over her,and cannot wait to see

 

[BBdave]

Well i had a bash at this today i used EZ water by woodland scenics which is melted in a pan and poured on. my main concern was melting the sub but time to experiment. i poured it in and yes the rudder melted but nothing that can't be hidden and i used a hair dryer on cool to blow some ripples as it solidified which happened in about a minute. I'll add some waves when it cools.

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[monica]

wow what great water,its so clear, and its a shame that the rudder melted ,

but over all that looks great,