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Atlantis 1/240 USS Gato class submarine

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:03 am
by LyleW
A whopping 40 parts. Eight are deck cleats, Five are the hull halves, two deck pieces and the conning tower.

Hull, deck and conning tower are together and primed. Yeah, yeah, yeah...pics later. Not much to see.

But, colors? I’ve been looking online and see a myriad of different colors. ... from a light gray, to almost black. Dark gray decks, to deck tan. Red below waterline, black below waterline, and on it goes. Any help?

Steve, what would you do with the tint guns, periscope, etc. I get they would be topside color, but what type of rust, if any.

Re: Atlantis 1/240 USS Gato class submarine

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:20 pm
by Stikpusher
Here is all you need to know on USN Sub Colors in WWII

https://www.shipcamouflage.com/submarines.htm

Re: Atlantis 1/240 USS Gato class submarine

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 1:53 pm
by Ceaser_Sa1ad
WHERE ARE YOUR PICTURES LYLE???!!! :lashed:

Re: Atlantis 1/240 USS Gato class submarine

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 3:11 pm
by Stuart
:that:

Re: Atlantis 1/240 USS Gato class submarine

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 5:10 pm
by LyleW
Ceaser_Sa1ad wrote:WHERE ARE YOUR PICTURES LYLE???!!! :lashed:
Pictures?!? We don’t need no stinkin’ pictures! Breath, relax, visualize, see it in your head.... Ahhhhhh...see?

Maybe in a day or so. Visualize an empty paper towel roll with a hump.

Re: Atlantis 1/240 USS Gato class submarine

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:31 pm
by Medicman71
We need pics Lyle. :ballbat:

Re: Atlantis 1/240 USS Gato class submarine

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:06 pm
by LyleW
This is a fave!

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One from vacation a few years ago

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Coast of Maine

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And, somethings made from a coffee table

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Re: Atlantis 1/240 USS Gato class submarine

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:08 pm
by Stikpusher
:hmm: Welll, at least it’s not a photo of his crochet swim trunks… :shocked:

Re: Atlantis 1/240 USS Gato class submarine

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:09 pm
by Medicman71
:headslap: :bored:

Re: Atlantis 1/240 USS Gato class submarine

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:21 pm
by LyleW
Stikpusher wrote::hmm: Welll, at least it’s not a photo of his crochet swim trunks… :shocked:
:giggles: