Under Construction...1/350 Airfix H.M.S. Triumph...Nuclear submarine

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I've just finished this, but here are the build pictures, prior to adding the silicone.

I only needed the upper hull and I dispensed with most of the periscope gear etc.....So I was left with a grand total of nine pieces to glue together!!

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Photos 2 and 3 are obviously the wrong way around........

The first stage was the kit construction and painting.

Then I fitted the hull into some polystyrene

Then a layer of tile adhesive.

A layer of polyfilla was applied to form the basic waves, ready for the silicone

Then, as you know, I always use cheap acrylic paints to cover large areas such as the sea. This I built up with various shades of blue/ green....

I intended to put this writing between the pictures, but couldn't figure how to!

Cheers,

Ron

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\ said:
Nice one Ron. Simple and effective.Ian M
Thanks Ian, I've now added the silicone and took pictures of the finished boat, so I'll post them in 'Completed' soon.

Cheers,

Ron
 

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Thanks Paul, Glad you like the progress.....a bit short and sweet, but a challenge nonetheless.....

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Looks like another classic Ron build in the making

Ron to write inbetween the pictures, after you have uploaded them put the curser ( pulsing stick thing ) behind the picture you wish to write infront of then as you write the piture moves forward infornt of the words
 

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Thanks for your post Joe and also thanks Ian for your information. I appreciate it.....

I've added the silicone and finished the submarine. The pictures are in Ships and Boats - Completed Submarines.

Thanks to everyone for your input during the rather rapid construction!

Cheers,

Ron
 

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great build Ron, i do like how you turn plaster into water, with paint and silicon well done
 
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