Fellow modelers,
Below are photos of my Revell 1/72 scale Gato Class U.S.S. Cobia (SS-245) WWII U.S. Navy Submarine. Cobia was laid down and built by Electric Boat Company in Groton, CT. She was launched on November 28, 1943 and commissioned on March 29, 1944. During WWII Cobia conducted six war patrols. Four were considered “successful” and earned battle stars. She is credited with sinking a total of 16,835 tons of shipping. During the war only one Cobia crew member was killed due to enemy action.
Cobia was placed in reserve in May 1946, but recommissioned in July 1951 as a training vessel. She was placed in reserve again in March 1954. In December 1962, she was redesignated an Auxiliary Submarine (AGSS-245), and served as a training platform. In July 1970, Cobia was struck from the Naval Register and towed to Manitowoc, Wisconsin to serve as an international memorial to submariners. In 1986, she was declared a National Historic Landmark. Cobia is permanently docked at the mouth of the Manitowoc River.
I built this model in 2008. Listed below are the modifications/additions that were made:
hope you enjoy the photos.
Phillip1
Below are photos of my Revell 1/72 scale Gato Class U.S.S. Cobia (SS-245) WWII U.S. Navy Submarine. Cobia was laid down and built by Electric Boat Company in Groton, CT. She was launched on November 28, 1943 and commissioned on March 29, 1944. During WWII Cobia conducted six war patrols. Four were considered “successful” and earned battle stars. She is credited with sinking a total of 16,835 tons of shipping. During the war only one Cobia crew member was killed due to enemy action.
Cobia was placed in reserve in May 1946, but recommissioned in July 1951 as a training vessel. She was placed in reserve again in March 1954. In December 1962, she was redesignated an Auxiliary Submarine (AGSS-245), and served as a training platform. In July 1970, Cobia was struck from the Naval Register and towed to Manitowoc, Wisconsin to serve as an international memorial to submariners. In 1986, she was declared a National Historic Landmark. Cobia is permanently docked at the mouth of the Manitowoc River.
I built this model in 2008. Listed below are the modifications/additions that were made:
- An Eduard photo-etched detail set was used-
- Fishing line was used for the rigging details-
- Small insulated wiring was used as piping connections on the tower assembly-
hope you enjoy the photos.
Phillip1
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