New 1/350 USS Virginia Model

11-09-10, 11:23 AM

I hear the release date is 19 Dec 2010.

http://www.hobbyboss.com/83513.htm

Bill Nichols · 11-09-10, 06:32 PM

Oh Yeah! Gonna get me one of those!

11-09-10, 07:11 PM

It appears as if they have molded some of the odd shapes beyond the cylindrical.

Sledgehammer427 · 11-09-10, 09:15 PM

interesting renders, that's for sure.
I'll definitely have to get one! I am adding to my 1/350 fleet this christmas

XabbaRus · 11-10-10, 04:54 PM

The pumpjet is all wrong in the renders.

11-11-10, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

The pumpjet is all wrong in the renders.

I think you are right about that. It looks more like a Kort nozzle

than a pumpjet propulsor

Hopefully they will get that worked out before the release.

Axeman3d · 11-11-10, 07:59 PM

The propulsor is also one of the most secret parts of the sub, and it's very difficult to find any good info on the ones fitted to new subs. That picture of the torpedo propulsor is one of the few decent shots I was able to find for reference when I was making my model subs last week. The info is proving hard to come by.

Bill Nichols · 12-14-10, 05:42 PM

It's out!

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=HY83513

01-06-11, 04:52 PM

I just got around to ordering a copy and am looking forward to its delivery.

Bill Nichols · 01-06-11, 07:38 PM

I just received mine... gonna need a bit of work to make it look good. As is, the raised surface detail is crude and overdone (what are those, 6-inch high weld joints on the hull?)

01-07-11, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Nichols

I just received mine... gonna need a bit of work to make it look good. As is, the raised surface detail is crude and overdone (what are those, 6-inch high weld joints on the hull?)

Sanders at the ready! How does the pumpjet propulsor look?

Do those "6-inch high weld joints on the hull" look like the stuff here?

http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/0877435.jpg

Bill Nichols · 01-07-11, 09:29 PM

Yes, looks like the designers were using that photo (or another one like it) when Virginia was fitted out with special instrumentation for sea trials.

11-09-10, 11:23 AM	#1
The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	New 1/350 USS Virginia Model I hear the release date is 19 Dec 2010. http://www.hobbyboss.com/83513.htm

11-09-10, 06:32 PM	#2
Bill Nichols Master of Defense Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,502 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	Oh Yeah! Gonna get me one of those! __________________ My Dangerous Waters website:

11-09-10, 09:15 PM	#4
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	interesting renders, that's for sure. I'll definitely have to get one! I am adding to my 1/350 fleet this christmas __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

11-10-10, 04:54 PM	#5
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The pumpjet is all wrong in the renders. __________________

11-11-10, 07:59 PM	#7
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	The propulsor is also one of the most secret parts of the sub, and it's very difficult to find any good info on the ones fitted to new subs. That picture of the torpedo propulsor is one of the few decent shots I was able to find for reference when I was making my model subs last week. The info is proving hard to come by. Last edited by Axeman3d; 11-12-10 at 04:10 AM.

11-09-10, 07:11 PM	#3
The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It appears as if they have molded some of the odd shapes beyond the cylindrical.

12-14-10, 05:42 PM	#8
Bill Nichols Master of Defense Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,502 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	It's out! http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=HY83513 __________________ My Dangerous Waters website:

01-06-11, 04:52 PM	#9
The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I just got around to ordering a copy and am looking forward to its delivery.

01-06-11, 07:38 PM	#10
Bill Nichols Master of Defense Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,502 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	I just received mine... gonna need a bit of work to make it look good. As is, the raised surface detail is crude and overdone (what are those, 6-inch high weld joints on the hull?) __________________ My Dangerous Waters website:

01-07-11, 09:29 PM	#12
Bill Nichols Master of Defense Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,502 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	Yes, looks like the designers were using that photo (or another one like it) when Virginia was fitted out with special instrumentation for sea trials. __________________ My Dangerous Waters website: