Mikr Mir 1/350 K-class Submarine ** Finished **
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Mikr Mir 1/350 K-class Submarine ** Finished **
OK, after some regrettable absences, I am going to get back into Blitzing, albeit perhaps not very challenging, compared to some of my previous efforts. Simply do not control my time - oh, well.
I will be using the senior citizen option and split my build in half.
Anyway, given my current interest in honoring the Great War Centenary by (mostly) building models from them, and because I do not think I have blitz'd a submarine, perhaps not even a ship before, we'll take on the new Mikr Mir 1/350 Royal Navy K-class Submarine, which interestingly enough was oil-fired steam-powered on the surface, with diesel generator charge the limited batteries.
It was designed in 1913 to provide a large, fast submarine with endurance (12,000 nm at 10kts) and speed (24kts on the surface) to operate with the main fleet, perhaps getting around the back of an enemy fleet and "shooting them in the back". There were 4 torpedo tunes in the bow, 2 on each beam, and a further 2 on a swivel mount on the deck; the latter were removed because they took too much damage in rough seas and are not portrayed on the kit. And, oh, yes 3 main deck guns, 2 4in and one 3in.
17 of the planned 21 were built. It was not a very good boat, with many control and depth-keeping problems. This, combined with an overall length (339 ft) that was greater than diving depth (200 ft), meant they were hard to get submerged and to keep submerged without something being visible (bow resting on bottom, stern sticking up). And 200 ft was only a goal, as the hull had only been tested to 70 ft.
Unsuccessful in both concept and execution, they were the basis for the later M-class and influenced subsequent RN submarine development.
I know very little about this and will resist the urge to go nuts tracking it down, but I can see that the boxart and the parts don't really match. I see no deck guns on the box art, but what appears to be a deck gun and a pair of torpedo tubes sticking out of the side of the superstructure. I, am going to resist figuring all that out and build the model presented to me in the kit box.
Not too many parts, but does include some photo-etch - nothing complex. Note the right side of the main sprue and what appears to be a smaller duplicate to the right of that. Either they changed something or recognized that those parts on the main sprue weren't very good and provided a nice replacement section. Other than that, the parts look very good. I will note that the hulls are slightly longer than the box and came on a single sprue somewhat forced into the box - fortunately with no damage; I confess to cutting the hulls from the sprue to avoid damaging them - Jeff can dock me a few minutes on my build time. The photo-etch doesn't have any deck railings, I *might* dive into the spares box ....
The one-page of instructions are very simple and clear, with PE in red.
As is the paint diagram. It's dark grey under, light grey upper, and in the case of the top profile, black on the decks - I shall probably do that one. It's a blitz, I will use Tamiya rattle-cans. The difficult part will be masking the waterline as the hull is very long and bulged.
I have a simple plan, and will start shortly.
I will be using the senior citizen option and split my build in half.
Anyway, given my current interest in honoring the Great War Centenary by (mostly) building models from them, and because I do not think I have blitz'd a submarine, perhaps not even a ship before, we'll take on the new Mikr Mir 1/350 Royal Navy K-class Submarine, which interestingly enough was oil-fired steam-powered on the surface, with diesel generator charge the limited batteries.
It was designed in 1913 to provide a large, fast submarine with endurance (12,000 nm at 10kts) and speed (24kts on the surface) to operate with the main fleet, perhaps getting around the back of an enemy fleet and "shooting them in the back". There were 4 torpedo tunes in the bow, 2 on each beam, and a further 2 on a swivel mount on the deck; the latter were removed because they took too much damage in rough seas and are not portrayed on the kit. And, oh, yes 3 main deck guns, 2 4in and one 3in.
17 of the planned 21 were built. It was not a very good boat, with many control and depth-keeping problems. This, combined with an overall length (339 ft) that was greater than diving depth (200 ft), meant they were hard to get submerged and to keep submerged without something being visible (bow resting on bottom, stern sticking up). And 200 ft was only a goal, as the hull had only been tested to 70 ft.
Unsuccessful in both concept and execution, they were the basis for the later M-class and influenced subsequent RN submarine development.
I know very little about this and will resist the urge to go nuts tracking it down, but I can see that the boxart and the parts don't really match. I see no deck guns on the box art, but what appears to be a deck gun and a pair of torpedo tubes sticking out of the side of the superstructure. I, am going to resist figuring all that out and build the model presented to me in the kit box.
Not too many parts, but does include some photo-etch - nothing complex. Note the right side of the main sprue and what appears to be a smaller duplicate to the right of that. Either they changed something or recognized that those parts on the main sprue weren't very good and provided a nice replacement section. Other than that, the parts look very good. I will note that the hulls are slightly longer than the box and came on a single sprue somewhat forced into the box - fortunately with no damage; I confess to cutting the hulls from the sprue to avoid damaging them - Jeff can dock me a few minutes on my build time. The photo-etch doesn't have any deck railings, I *might* dive into the spares box ....
The one-page of instructions are very simple and clear, with PE in red.
As is the paint diagram. It's dark grey under, light grey upper, and in the case of the top profile, black on the decks - I shall probably do that one. It's a blitz, I will use Tamiya rattle-cans. The difficult part will be masking the waterline as the hull is very long and bulged.
I have a simple plan, and will start shortly.
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I shall enjoy this!
Best wishes
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John, due to the 3000 miles between us and several brick walls, you can't see this.. but I'm standing up and applauding. Great subject and look forward to it.
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Looks like a good choice, John. What's the length of the model?
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I was wondering when you'd surface, John.
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OK, let's call this started - 1130am, 4 Feb, EST.
I have a kit, supplies, a low-tech clock. I had a boring sandwich for lunch but did include the book I have been working my way through and my coffee cup which generally causes Paul Bradley to take a sick day when he sees it.
No music, I'm rather boring in that regard being a bluegrass fan, ranging from new-grass to pre-grass with my roots in true-grass, but not a youTube person.
Questions:
arc...: how do you know that ?
kevan: just under a foot; 339' at 1/350 - it's bang on scale
I have a kit, supplies, a low-tech clock. I had a boring sandwich for lunch but did include the book I have been working my way through and my coffee cup which generally causes Paul Bradley to take a sick day when he sees it.
No music, I'm rather boring in that regard being a bluegrass fan, ranging from new-grass to pre-grass with my roots in true-grass, but not a youTube person.
Questions:
arc...: how do you know that ?
kevan: just under a foot; 339' at 1/350 - it's bang on scale
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Already ? I don't think that fast ...flakmonkey wrote:I was wondering when you'd surface, John.
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Are you trying to say things have taken a dive?jRatz wrote:Already ? I don't think that fast ...flakmonkey wrote:I was wondering when you'd surface, John.
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I expected no less, I'm just out of training for the rapidity thereof ..flakmonkey wrote:Are you trying to say things have taken a dive?jRatz wrote:Already ? I don't think that fast ...flakmonkey wrote:I was wondering when you'd surface, John.
SWMBO received a birthday card yesterday from someone, a USN submariner, she worked with long ago - it's signed "bubblehead", his nickname ...
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I'm actually binge reading a whole bunch of Tom Clancy novels right now, so a submarine is most welcome. There are numerous references to "bubblehead", "boomers"… that guy was nothing if not detailed. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with this. I've often looked at Revell's 1/72 submarine kits and felt my hand going perilously close to my credit card.
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I just checked the shed, behind the sofa cusahions, the roof, the trees across the road, the snug of the Southern Star down the street, the bins and under the beds...jRatz wrote: arc...: how do you know that ?
The chimneys are (sadly) permanently blocked, so if you can see me you're more of a ninja than I'd realised...
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Yes, that was all very entertainingArcwelder wrote:I just checked the shed, behind the sofa cusahions, the roof, the trees across the road, the snug of the Southern Star down the street, the bins and under the beds...jRatz wrote: arc...: how do you know that ?
The chimneys are (sadly) permanently blocked, so if you can see me you're more of a ninja than I'd realised...
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Well, the hull was attached to the sprue so as to prevent exterior damage - which means all the attachment points lie along the mating surface - a foot long, narrow, and no locating pins.
I have spent my time sanding all that smooth and test fitting. I think the best approach is to work along it using the good ol' Mk.1 Finger & Thumb clamp with Tenax.
I'll be back later.
I have spent my time sanding all that smooth and test fitting. I think the best approach is to work along it using the good ol' Mk.1 Finger & Thumb clamp with Tenax.
I'll be back later.
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Go John Go. Looking forward to this.
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Re: Mikr Mir 1/350 K-class Submarine
Very interesting looking project. Not sure about Paul, but that coffee cup definitely makes me sick. I was hoping it was actually for cleaning your brushes, not ingesting.