Darren Groshek's LAFAYETTE-class SSBN, in progress
Posted by Darren Groshek (via Matty) on September 14, 2010, 9:23:01
This may be a very short thread - Darren Groshek is already practically finished building his (excellent) Revell 200-scale Lafayette-class sub (closed up) - but below, appearing as "replies" will be his progress pics, as well as all your contributions/responses...
"...OK (below) I'll try to write up something (on this build)...It was a LONG time ago when I started this. I (had already done) the 'cut-away' for a friend of mine. Then I wanted the 'true look' of the Lafayette class boat.
First you have to 'true' the Hull...Which requires enormous amounts of body filler - to 'square everything off...here are the build photo's:
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...showing all the body work needed to 'true' the Hull...When all is 'wet sanded' and done, you have a very true hull.
...which were all made using 'scratch card stock of varied thickness...Then tuned to represent the final configuration. Using my 'belt sander' I was able to produce these with ease!
...(And then) automotive primer (which is) such a great primer, then all lacquer paints were applied:
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...(for this weathering and subsequent coats I used) railroad colors.
...(And, after) I got it 'taped off' at the water-line:
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...the end (result was) this...(She'll look) beautiful when all is done...(and) she's (set into) my dry dock (diorama)...
...I (could) send you...the 'completed boat'...Done dry dock Photo's today...However it (would) be without the (Matty's Models hydrodynamic) screw (which I'm just now receiving)... Maybe will wait till I have that (installed)...
...(Meantime) put some of these and all the (others) in a post on your web site! I would love to see this!...(and I)...will send more, after these...(because you just) gotta see her done!"