My Gato class sub(pics)

[Sgt. Brassones]

Here's a little project I whipped up last night.

And next to a Fletcher for scale.

 

[DM]

Nice

One of my previous jobs involved knowing a lot about submarine masts. I became a sad "spotter" type who could identify submarine classes (and sometimes even individual boats) just by looking at photos of their masts above the water :shock:

 

[Sgt. Brassones]

Thanks. I can't really claim the masts to be accurate as they're just random pieces of flash.

 

[DM]

Its the impression that counts, and it works for me

I made a similar model for SDD's 1/600 coastal forces range as well as mine markers and torpedo markers (and quite a few MTBs, Schnellboote and other coastal craft, and a few 15mm WW2 masters as well). IIRC the moulds were sold to Stronghold when SDD closed down but I haven't checked their website to see if they ara available.

 

[Wulf Corbett]

Here's a little project I whipped up last night.

What colour are you using for your ocean there? I like it a lot. Looks like Lifecolor PRU Blue (which is distinctly green) with blue-er highlights.

Wulf

 

[Lord David the Denied]

Nice. I knew somone would do the submerged sub model sooner or later...

 

[Chernobyl]

pretty cool! Hadn't realized VAS used submarines...

Chern

 

[E Nicely]

Cool subs.

 

[Sgt. Brassones]

Here's a little project I whipped up last night.

What colour are you using for your ocean there? I like it a lot. Looks like Lifecolor PRU Blue (which is distinctly green) with blue-er highlights.

Wulf

The base coat is Reaper master series Deep Ocean.On top of that is a textured coating of Vellejo water effects atlantic blue.

 

[oggie x]

Da Dum, Da Dum, Da Dum, Da Dum.

Great subbies.

oggie

 

[Lord David the Denied]

Any of you naval buffs know why yank subs sailed into port with a broom tied to the mast after making a kill?

 

[DM]

Same reason as ours - making a "clean sweep" (generally signifying having sunk every target engaged).

RN boats also fly the jolly roger with additional emblems to signify what they've been up to whilst on patrol.

http://www.rnsubmus.co.uk/photodp/jrships.htm

 

[Lord David the Denied]

Yeah, the jolly roger is because some admiral or other (I forget which) described submariners as "little better than pirates" way back in the day.

 

[nezeray]

I wonder if the quote is because they sneak up and attack you or if it's because there are no showers on subs.

At least not the three that I toured.

Nezeray

 

[nezeray]

btw: That's as a tourist not as a sailor. Darn words with many meanings...

Nezeray

 

[BuShips]

I think the "clean sweep" meaning might also have been used if all torpedoes were expended/used during a patrol and some of the ships targeted were sunk. Thus I think that not coming back with any stored torpedoes was a part of the meaning as well. BTW, very nice "cheap" miniature you have there SB, heh. Nicely done!.