Revell 1/180 USS Lionfish

IonicRipper · 12-28-11, 11:07 PM

Just ordered this kit, should be getting it next week.

Its been a while since i built a model and back then i was so impatient to finish it i ended up botching it.
This time i plan on taking my time and doing a nice job.

Im looking for as much info and advice as possible before i start building.
I dont even have the kit yet and im already making plans for it hahah!

For starters the conning tower looks very strange to me...

It doesnt look accurate at all (never saw that version before) any ideas on how to improve it? I was planning on cutting around the top and the back to open it up.

I was also planning on using a small bit and drilling out the drain holes (hopefully i dont mess up that part.)

USS Drum · 12-28-11, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by IonicRipper

Just ordered this kit, should be getting it next week.

Its been a while since i built a model and back then i was so impatient to finish it i ended up botching it.
This time i plan on taking my time and doing a nice job.

Im looking for as much info and advice as possible before i start building.
I dont even have the kit yet and im already making plans for it hahah!

For starters the conning tower looks very strange to me...

It doesnt look accurate at all (never saw that version before) any ideas on how to improve it? I was planning on cutting around the top and the back to open it up.

I was also planning on using a small bit and drilling out the drain holes (hopefully i dont mess up that part.)

I have that kit but I'm still building it I need to paint the hull.

IonicRipper · 12-28-11, 11:57 PM

Hows the quality? Got any pictures of the build so far?

USS Drum · 12-29-11, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by IonicRipper

Hows the quality? Got any pictures of the build so far?

No pics but the dive plane thing that made them move broke so well... I put the dive planes in the "surfaced" position. About the conning tower well they probably didn't take the time to open it up.

IonicRipper · 12-29-11, 12:19 AM

Its more the shape that i find strange, i never saw that kind of tower on an American fleet sub before

USS Drum · 12-29-11, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by IonicRipper

Its more the shape that i find strange, i never saw that kind of tower on an American fleet sub before

Actually that is a shape for a tower:

Sailor Steve · 12-29-11, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by USS Drum

I have that kit but I'm still building it I need to paint the hull.

There is really no need to quote an entire post, including pictures, especially if yours is the very next post. It ties up bandwidth and is a pain for people with slower computers and connections.

IonicRipper · 12-29-11, 05:45 PM

Does anyone know how to make some rust? I think it would add a very realistic touch to my model.

Sailor Steve · 12-29-11, 07:08 PM

The same companies that make paint for plastic models (Testor's etc) also make 'terrain' paints, including rust.

TLAM Strike · 12-29-11, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by IonicRipper

Does anyone know how to make some rust? I think it would add a very realistic touch to my model.

Testors paint #1185 is rust. I would dilute it with a little paint thinner 1st so its not as dark. Used it on my Type VII and it looked nice.

TLAM Strike · 12-29-11, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by IonicRipper

It doesnt look accurate at all (never saw that version before) any ideas on how to improve it? I was planning on cutting around the top and the back to open it up.

Might interest you:
http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcar...tem_num=NAUS03
http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcar...tem_num=NAUS01

IonicRipper · 12-29-11, 07:31 PM

I would have if it was in Canada. Shipping from the states can be quite expensive sometimes... Specially when customs holds your package.

Since this is my first model in a while and im not sure how it'll turn out i want to keep the price relatively low.

Thanks for all the info so far guys, keep em coming

IonicRipper · 12-30-11, 08:01 PM

This is what i have in mind for the conning tower

Chop off the top and open it up, what do you guys think?

TLAM Strike · 12-30-11, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by IonicRipper

This is what i have in mind for the conning tower

Chop off the top and open it up, what do you guys think?

This is what the actual sail on the Lionfish looked like:

I would also consider replacing the railings on that conning tower. maybe use some stretched sprues and headphone wire/sewing thread

IonicRipper · 12-30-11, 09:19 PM

Yes im definitely gonna do something about the railing... i thought about the sewing thread, that might be an option.

P.S. thank you for the picture, its really helpful

12-29-11, 07:08 PM	#9
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The same companies that make paint for plastic models (Testor's etc) also make 'terrain' paints, including rust. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-30-11, 08:01 PM	#13
IonicRipper Engineer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 206 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	This is what i have in mind for the conning tower Chop off the top and open it up, what do you guys think? __________________

12-30-11, 09:19 PM	#15
IonicRipper Engineer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 206 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Yes im definitely gonna do something about the railing... i thought about the sewing thread, that might be an option. P.S. thank you for the picture, its really helpful __________________ Last edited by IonicRipper; 12-30-11 at 09:30 PM.

12-28-11, 11:07 PM	#1
IonicRipper Engineer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 206 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Revell 1/180 USS Lionfish Just ordered this kit, should be getting it next week. Its been a while since i built a model and back then i was so impatient to finish it i ended up botching it. This time i plan on taking my time and doing a nice job. Im looking for as much info and advice as possible before i start building. I dont even have the kit yet and im already making plans for it hahah! For starters the conning tower looks very strange to me... It doesnt look accurate at all (never saw that version before) any ideas on how to improve it? I was planning on cutting around the top and the back to open it up. I was also planning on using a small bit and drilling out the drain holes (hopefully i dont mess up that part.) Last edited by IonicRipper; 12-28-11 at 11:58 PM.

12-28-11, 11:57 PM	#3
IonicRipper Engineer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 206 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Hows the quality? Got any pictures of the build so far?

12-29-11, 12:19 AM	#5
IonicRipper Engineer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 206 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Its more the shape that i find strange, i never saw that kind of tower on an American fleet sub before

12-29-11, 05:45 PM	#8
IonicRipper Engineer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 206 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Does anyone know how to make some rust? I think it would add a very realistic touch to my model.

12-29-11, 07:31 PM	#12
IonicRipper Engineer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 206 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	I would have if it was in Canada. Shipping from the states can be quite expensive sometimes... Specially when customs holds your package. Since this is my first model in a while and im not sure how it'll turn out i want to keep the price relatively low. Thanks for all the info so far guys, keep em coming