1/350 USS NAUTILUS SS-168 Makin Island Raider
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January 3, 2022The castings are very primitive compared to 21st Century casting tech. If this Submarine didn't have a pivotal role at Midway, I probably would have treated this kit like Plutonium.2
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February 3, 2022Very rough, going to remove a lot of the BS(Bird Snot) looking details and replace with styrene and or brass.5
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February 3, 2022This Pig Boat is a putty queen.8
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February 3, 2022Keel stabilizers getting the treatment12
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February 3, 2022First attempt with styrene did not work out as planned. Going to try brass sheet later.15
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February 3, 2022Sorting out the bow upper torpedo tubes17
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February 3, 2022Anchors aweigh!!!20
February 3, 2022It was probably around here I decided to use the Nuclear option on dealing with the crappy deck details21
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February 3, 2022The resin was very brittle and was broken in a few places that I removed and tried to salvage, but it just was working out for me.23
March 20, 2022Started laminating sheets of styrene .010, now the deck detail will have something positive to glue to.24
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March 20, 2022Not to shabby so far26
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March 20, 2022Looking at replacing the upperdeck section as well, the Conning tower / Sail maybe I'll keep that, we'll see.29
March 20, 2022Started scribing the deck30
March 20, 2022Didn't take too long
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April 2, 2022The last elements have to have more preplanning needed to get the angles correct so they match up Starboard and Port.32
April 2, 2022Getting the forward superstructure elements in place
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