Trumpeter 1/144 Kilo SSK Build Thread

XabbaRus · 11-11-09, 06:25 PM

Well it arrived today so I have cut the hull from the sprues and done a trial fit of the hull. Probably the largest model I have ever made.

Sturdy sprue, needs quite a knife and care to cut through.

Trial fit, looks good even with masking tape holding it together.

Looks like the two halves of the lower hull are a bit springy but shouldn't be a problem. As long as I use the tape to hold them together. Also I will need to further sand down the stubs from where I cut it off the sprue. I can still see daylight between the seam of the lower hulls when I look in from where the sail will go.

That's all for tonight. Will do more on Friday. Need to get a better knife and some sanding sticks.

11-11-09, 06:25 PM	#1
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Trumpeter 1/144 Kilo SSK Build Thread Well it arrived today so I have cut the hull from the sprues and done a trial fit of the hull. Probably the largest model I have ever made. Sturdy sprue, needs quite a knife and care to cut through. Trial fit, looks good even with masking tape holding it together. Looks like the two halves of the lower hull are a bit springy but shouldn't be a problem. As long as I use the tape to hold them together. Also I will need to further sand down the stubs from where I cut it off the sprue. I can still see daylight between the seam of the lower hulls when I look in from where the sail will go. That's all for tonight. Will do more on Friday. Need to get a better knife and some sanding sticks. __________________