ME TOO 1/72 GATO

[OldNoob]

Looks great!
Now all you need is a nice set of periscopes for it. ;)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121866712230

[greenman407]

Here we go with some pictures. As I said, its something to start with. It comes with quite a few pieces not shown here.

[greenman407]

Yes it is. At least half of it is solid. Same as last time I'll have to spend some time hollowing it out

[trout]

Mark,
I do not know if it is East Coast Armory or not, but one of the vendors makes their sails very heavy and this. Is this one like that?

[greenman407]

I received my conning Tower from East Coast Armory/Iron Bottom Sound. Its something to start with. Its by NO means in the same class as Davids sails thats for sure. Daves sails are ready for primer and install. These sails need work......but the basic shape and stuff is there. The cast in rivets are nice, but by the time its body filled and sanded down to fill depressions and faulty form work, they will be gone. Such is life. Pictures to come.

[trout]

Mark,
I am glad you are building one. It will be fun to see what you do with this!
Peace,
Tom

[greenman407]

It has an interesting motor bulkhead that has the gear reduction internal. Also, you can see the SAS hookups for the front and rear compartments. The Ballast tank is huge. It measures 11&3/4" O-ring to O-ring. The front end cap has a few holes drilled into it, I assume for hooking up servos to things like bow planes and torpedo tubes.

[greenman407]

Today I received my 2.5" two motor Sub-Driver, designed specifically for the 1/72 Gato. It is a Gem. Heres a few pictures.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

At this very moment I am putting the finishing touches on the Type 23 lower hull so that I can get some paint on it. See.................you got yourself all worked up into a tizzie over imagined transgressions.

I'm philosophical about meeting out undeserved ass-kickings: I consider them money-in-the-bank for the times I didn't catch ya!

M

[greenman407]

At this very moment I am putting the finishing touches on the Type 23 lower hull so that I can get some paint on it. See.................you got yourself all worked up into a tizzie over imagined transgressions.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Thanks Dave, extremely helpful. I printed out all of them. These, along with the DVDs will make it much easier. Aggravation prevention. Itll be well worth the effort.

The only reason I tolerate you and some of the other Bum's who frequent this board is this: YOU ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING WITH THIS STUFF. Now ... enough talk. Go forth and assemble/build something (and God forbid, be it something that guzzles oil doped hydro-carbons!).

M

[greenman407]

Thanks Dave, extremely helpful. I printed out all of them. These, along with the DVDs will make it much easier. Aggravation prevention. Itll be well worth the effort.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

http://support.caswellplating.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/List/Index/27/revell-gato-cabal-reports

[greenman407]

Dave, how can I get a hold of the WIPs for the Gato?

[greenman407]

Guess what I just got, and its not from Santa either? My Gato. The art work on the box is different but everything else seems to be as before. Same as last time, I am impressed with its large size.......52" long. I ordered the last 2.5" Subdriver in stock and itll be here in a couple of days. Come Monday, I am ordering the fittings kit, the construction DVDs, the ballast and foam kit, the photo etch kit for the deck and the drain hole templates.