New 1/350 Astute model

Bill Nichols · 10-28-10, 09:03 PM

Should go nicely with Airfix's 1/350 Trafalgar

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=HY83509

FIREWALL · 10-28-10, 10:49 PM

Hi Bill

Does it include sand to run it aground ?

Seriously it looks cool. Thx for posting.

Axeman3d · 10-29-10, 03:34 AM

It's a lumpy looking sucker, isn't it? Those paint and decal guides are sometimes the best schematics and drawings available of a sub, it's difficult to get that sort of thing easily. As a 3D modeler these layouts showing all sides are invaluable when you want to make a CG version.

Herr-Berbunch · 10-29-10, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Hi Bill

Does it include sand to run it aground ?

Seriously it looks cool. Thx for posting.

I notice that both the boxes shown contain images near the shore... they must've known!

Frying Tiger · 10-29-10, 08:41 AM

Yes, thanks Bill for the image! (grin) Interesting how you could easily guess it was a Royal Navy sub just from the design. It resembles some of the WWII subs with the uneven deck line of the superstructure.

Looks like a bit of a pain to model. Hopefully I'll have a reason to some day!

TLAM Strike · 10-29-10, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Axeman3d

It's a lumpy looking sucker, isn't it? Those paint and decal guides are sometimes the best schematics and drawings available of a sub, it's difficult to get that sort of thing easily. As a 3D modeler these layouts showing all sides are invaluable when you want to make a CG version.

Very true. I've done that a few times.

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Originally Posted by Frying Tiger

Looks like a bit of a pain to model. Hopefully I'll have a reason to some day!

Your telling me! It took me a few days and I still didn't get it quite right...

Frying Tiger · 10-29-10, 10:48 AM

That's not bad TLAM, given how poor most of the references have been. I hadn't realized the aft casing is so high, or that the sail has it's widest beam well aft of center. Pretty cool looking sub.

10-28-10, 09:03 PM	#1
Bill Nichols Master of Defense Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,502 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	New 1/350 Astute model Should go nicely with Airfix's 1/350 Trafalgar http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=HY83509 __________________ My Dangerous Waters website:

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Hi Bill Does it include sand to run it aground ? Seriously it looks cool. Thx for posting. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-29-10, 08:41 AM	#5
Frying Tiger Sonalysts Man Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Waterford, CT Posts: 113 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes, thanks Bill for the image! (grin) Interesting how you could easily guess it was a Royal Navy sub just from the design. It resembles some of the WWII subs with the uneven deck line of the superstructure. Looks like a bit of a pain to model. Hopefully I'll have a reason to some day! __________________ *Roger "Frying Tiger"* Long** Art Lead Sonalysts Combat Simulations "the atom-powered submarine: Her engines were to be a miracle of speed and power, her sides strong enough to withstand any blow... The mind of man had thought of everything - except that which was beyond his comprehension!"

10-29-10, 10:48 AM	#7
Frying Tiger Sonalysts Man Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Waterford, CT Posts: 113 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's not bad TLAM, given how poor most of the references have been. I hadn't realized the aft casing is so high, or that the sail has it's widest beam well aft of center. Pretty cool looking sub. __________________ *Roger "Frying Tiger"* Long** Art Lead Sonalysts Combat Simulations "the atom-powered submarine: Her engines were to be a miracle of speed and power, her sides strong enough to withstand any blow... The mind of man had thought of everything - except that which was beyond his comprehension!"

10-29-10, 03:34 AM	#3
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	It's a lumpy looking sucker, isn't it? Those paint and decal guides are sometimes the best schematics and drawings available of a sub, it's difficult to get that sort of thing easily. As a 3D modeler these layouts showing all sides are invaluable when you want to make a CG version.