Model Submarines
Submarine models in 1:700 Scale.
Submarine models in 1:350 Scale.
Some of my collection of 1:700 scale subs on display at a model show.
Early Submarines
Steam-powered subs of WWI - HMS K4 and K26
HMS K4 - scratchbuilt
Redesigned HMS K26 with raised bow and decking - note the twin funnels!
HMS M1 and M2 - scratchbuilt.
HMS M1 with 12in gun.
HMS M2 was converted into an aircraft carrier - with a Parnall Peto seaplane.
A pair of 'Cruiser' submarines - the French Surcouf and HMS X1. Both are scratchbuilt.
French submarine Surcouf - with 2 x 8in guns and Besson MB 411 Seaplane
HMS X1 with 4 x 5.2in guns in twin turrets.
WWII Submarines
WWII subs HMS Totem & HMS Triton - Seawaves waterline resin kits with scratchbuilt hulls.
HMS Totem - a Group 2 T Class Submarine
HMS Triton - a Group 1 T Class.
HMS Upholder - both scratchbuilt.
HMS Upholder of WWII.
Two Gato and a Balao class submarines of WWII - Hobby Boss kits.
USS Balao in 1943 configuration.
USS Gato in 1941 configuration.
German WWII U-Boats - Type IX, Type XXI and Type XXIII.
Hasegawa waterline Type IX - with scratchbuilt lower hull.
Type XXI submarine - Pit Road kit.
Type XXIII coastal submarine - Pit Road kit.
German WWII U-Boats - Type VII's - Hobby Boss kits.
German Type VIIB U-Boat.
German Type VIIC U-Boat.
German WWII U-Boats - Type IX's - Hobby Boss kits.
German Type IXC U-Boat.
German Type IXB U-Boat.
Soviet WWII Type D-2 & Type S submarines - Combrig resin kits.
Soviet WWII Type D-2
Soviet WWII Type S submarine.
Soviet WWII Type K-21, Type L-3 and Type M submarines - Combrig resin kits.
Soviet Type K-21 cruiser submarine.
Soviet Type L-3 submarine.
Soviet Type M coastal submarine.
Japanese WWII Type I-25 and Type I-17 - Pit Road 'Ready Made' models.
Japanese WWII - I-9 & I-400 Submarines.
I-400 - old Nichimo waterline kit with scratchbuilt hull.
I-9 - Skywaves kit.
Modern Submarines
Russian Kilo and Alfa attack submarines.
Russian Alfa SSN - DML kit.
Russian Kilo SSK - Hobby Boss kit.
Yuri Dolgoruky - new Russian SSBN - OKB Grigorov resin kit.
Yuri Dolgoruky - Borei Class submarine, recently launched.
British and American Attack subs - USS Dallas & HMS Trafalgar - DML kits.
HMS Trafalgar SSN.
USS Dallas SSN.
Soviet Delta III SSBN - DML kit.
Delta III SSBN.
Soviet Echo-II SSGN & Sierra SSN.
Echo-II SSGN - Skywaves waterline kit with scratchbuilt hull.
Soviet Sierra SSN Attack Submarine.
Russian Oscar II SSGN - 'Kursk'
Oscar Class - 'Kursk' - Hobby Boss kit - with opened up launch tubes.
Japanes Navy SSK's - Yuushio & Oyashio.
JMSDF Yuushio - DML kit.
JMSDF Oyashio - Pit Road ready-made kit.
Chinese PLA Navy Type 033 & Type 039A attack submarines.
Type 039A SSK - Hobby Boss kit
PLAN Type 033 (ex Soviet 'Romeo' class) - Pit Road ready made model.
British SSBN - HMS Resolution
HMS Resolution - DML kit.
Soviet 'Romeo' SSK & 'Whiskey Long Bin' SSG.
Romeo SSK - Hobby Boss PLAN Type-033 kit 'converted'.
Whiskey Long Bin - Pit Road ready made model.
Russian 'Akula' Class SSBN - NATO Typhoon.
Typhoon SSBN - Hobby Boss kit.
HMS Upholder SSK - scratchbuilt.
First US missile submarines - USS Cusk & USS Tunny
USS Cusk with 'Loon' (German V1) missile - modified Skywave waterline Gato.
USS Tunny with Regulus I missile - modified Skywave Gato.
USS Grayback and USS Halibut.
USS Grayback with Regulus II missile - Pit Road ready made model.
USS Halibut with Regulus I missile - scratchbuilt.
US 'Boomers' - Missile-launching SSBN's.
USS George Washington - the first Polaris SSBN - Skywaves waterline kit with scratchbuilt hull.
USS Ohio SSBN - DML kit.
USS Jimmy Carter - modified Seawolf Class SSN.
USS Jimmy Carter - Hobby Boss kit.
USS Nautilus SSN - first atomic powered submarine.
USS Nautilus - Pit Road ready made model.
USS Seawolf and USS Virginia - new attack submarines.
USS Seawolf - Hobby Boss kit.
USS Virginia SSN attack submarine. Hobby Boss kit
British SSBN - HMS Vanguard.
HMS Vanguard - scratchbuilt.
Russian attack submarines - Victor III and Akula class SSN's
Victor III SSN - DML kit.
Russian Akula class SSN - Hobby Boss kit.
....and finally....
Aleksayev KM Ekranoplan.
'Caspian Sea Monster' - Takara ready made model.
1:350 Scale....
A couple of my bigger models
HMS Trafalgar SSN - Airfix kit
HMS Vanguard SSBN - Bronco Models kit
HMS Astute SSN - Hobby Boss 1:350 scale kit.
HMS Astute SSN
HMS Astute.
Russian 'Kilo' class SSK - Bronco Models.
Kilo Class SSK.
Kilo Class.
USS Gato 1941 configuration - AFV Club kit.
USS Gato 1941.
USS Gato - SS-212.
USS Virginia SSN-774 - Bronco Models kit.
USS Virginia.
USS Virginia.
Hobby Boss Le Triomphant SSBN
CyberHobby USS Maryland SSBN
CyberHobby USS Chicago SSN
Hobby Boss Surcouf.
The model is painted as per 1941 - when the MB-411 seaplane wan't carried.
Bronco Models Yuri Dolgoruky - Borei class SSBN
Alfa Box art
Instruction sheet
Project 705K 'Alfa' kit parts. Note the five etched-brass blades for the propeller - that should be fun!
Sturgeon Class box art.
Instruction sheet.
Sturgeon kit parts - nice decal sheet.
Thresher box art.
Instruction sheet.
Kit parts.
K Class box art.
Instruction sheet.
Kit parts.
AMP Box Art
Instruction sheet
Kit parts.
SHCH Class Box Art.
Kit parts.
Russian Project 705K Alpha..
USS Sturgeon
Ken Duffey
Jun 2011