I want to get started with modeling...

TLAM Strike · 03-23-13, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

The size of that Type VII is about what I want.

That's almost perfect size.

This is the kit:
http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/rvg05038.htm

Red October1984 · 03-23-13, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

This is the kit:
http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/rvg05038.htm

Well...I'm still deciding if I want a VII. That scale is perfect...but I'd like to find a Los Angeles, Gato, or Akula in that scale...

I did see that there was, at one point, a VII/D kit. If I were to get a VII, it'd be the D. Just to have a unique one...

EDIT: Look at this guy's VII/D

Sailor Steve · 03-23-13, 08:47 PM

1/144 Gato 1941
http://www.freetimehobbies.com/TRP5905/

1/144 Gato 1944
http://www.freetimehobbies.com/TRP5906/

TLAM Strike · 03-23-13, 09:11 PM

I should mention this store. I've purchased from them before and they have good prices, a good selection, and an easy to navigate store.

http://www.scalehobbyist.com/

You will find Gatos at 1/144, but the only other modern stuff you will find is Chinese stuff, and the Kilo. (also the Seawolf which you said you didn't like). They make 1/144 scale Akulas but that is RC kits starting at about $500.

Red October1984 · 03-23-13, 09:17 PM

Thanks for the links guys!

I'll get looking.

Red October1984 · 03-23-13, 10:00 PM

Okay...after a fair amount of looking....

These are what I have decided on.

Soviet Hotel Class "K-19"

American Los Angeles Class 688/VLS/688i

USS Lionfish American Fleet Boat

These look good to me. I saw the K-19 kit and had to jump right on it. That or the Lionfish will be the first one I do. I'm wondering about difficulty levels...

TLAM Strike · 03-23-13, 10:33 PM

The Hobby Boss 688 would be a good place to start as would the K-19 from Zvezda. The Lionfish would be a little more difficult if you wanted to get it right, I've seen pics of what some parts of that kit look like and I would try and remake the railings on the conning tower with small gauge wire, dremmel the limberholes and put some backing material behind them to simulate the inner hull.

03-23-13, 08:47 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	1/144 Gato 1941 http://www.freetimehobbies.com/TRP5905/ 1/144 Gato 1944 http://www.freetimehobbies.com/TRP5906/ __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-23-13, 09:11 PM	#4
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	I should mention this store. I've purchased from them before and they have good prices, a good selection, and an easy to navigate store. http://www.scalehobbyist.com/ You will find Gatos at 1/144, but the only other modern stuff you will find is Chinese stuff, and the Kilo. (also the Seawolf which you said you didn't like). They make 1/144 scale Akulas but that is RC kits starting at about $500. __________________

03-23-13, 09:17 PM	#5
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the links guys! I'll get looking. __________________

03-23-13, 10:00 PM	#6
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Okay...after a fair amount of looking.... These are what I have decided on. Soviet Hotel Class "K-19" American Los Angeles Class 688/VLS/688i USS Lionfish American Fleet Boat These look good to me. I saw the K-19 kit and had to jump right on it. That or the Lionfish will be the first one I do. I'm wondering about difficulty levels... __________________

03-23-13, 10:33 PM	#7
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	The Hobby Boss 688 would be a good place to start as would the K-19 from Zvezda. The Lionfish would be a little more difficult if you wanted to get it right, I've seen pics of what some parts of that kit look like and I would try and remake the railings on the conning tower with small gauge wire, dremmel the limberholes and put some backing material behind them to simulate the inner hull. __________________