Here are a few pictures of my 1st model ship build back in 2011. My father-in-law served aboard 3 submarines, the USS Halfbeak, the USS Atule and the USS Crevalle, and purchased this kit in hopes to build. He passed away before he opened the box and my wife and I inherited this kit along with a 33' Yorktown sailboat! LOL We eventually sold the sailboat when we moved across country but I thought I would try to build this boat in his memory.
I found this kit pretty impressive with it's detail and pretty massive in it's size! I did take pictures while building this boat but did not keep a really detailed log of any kind. I did read up on subs and the crews that served aboard them and I guess this is how I got hooked on ships. After I started working on this kit, I decided I would also try my hand at weathering to make her 'feel' like she was at sea. I used oil pastels, graphite and watercolors to get my effect. He also told me about a time when he was on night watch in the North Atlantic when a large wave broke over the sail and broke his nose against the rail from the force of the wave. I added CMK's Gato sub crew to show him on watch. I used a .011 Super Slinky guitar string for my railing instead of using the thread that came with the kit.
After this kit was completed, I now have a love for ships. I am currently working on my 4th model, that being a wooden kit. I am coming along with learning new skills and I look forward to new challenges that lie ahead.
I found this kit pretty impressive with it's detail and pretty massive in it's size! I did take pictures while building this boat but did not keep a really detailed log of any kind. I did read up on subs and the crews that served aboard them and I guess this is how I got hooked on ships. After I started working on this kit, I decided I would also try my hand at weathering to make her 'feel' like she was at sea. I used oil pastels, graphite and watercolors to get my effect. He also told me about a time when he was on night watch in the North Atlantic when a large wave broke over the sail and broke his nose against the rail from the force of the wave. I added CMK's Gato sub crew to show him on watch. I used a .011 Super Slinky guitar string for my railing instead of using the thread that came with the kit.
After this kit was completed, I now have a love for ships. I am currently working on my 4th model, that being a wooden kit. I am coming along with learning new skills and I look forward to new challenges that lie ahead.