MY USS Cobia Gato submarine build

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Great pics!
I thought I'd let you know that you can upload multipale pictures per Post. I think most forum sections have a max limit of 5 pics per post, tho.

I was able to make that hull cut up under superstructure, so seam would not show, didn't have to fill gap, and can still get SD in and out with no problem. :)

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the cutting out the holes at bottom of sub. A lot of little sanding but it turned out great.

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the final piece after being sanded.

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In the revell kit there is alot of awesome detail that has been done to this kit. But for them to keep the submarine, kit affordable they could not place everything on the kit. I have been viewng the real pictures, that i have of the USS gato sub which i will post later on in this build. There is foot holdings, located up front at the bow so i added them in.

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here are my propllers before and after they were primed from David M kit he supplies for the gato submarines.

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thanks with the help with the picture . Yes i find it that most helpful. Good job on cutting the seam with no glaze work that's some skill there. I could not do that maybe with more practice in time i can.

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I find that some of the holes i drilled into the stern tail section are on the real full size cobia gato, so i did it.

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my first atempt to make the vents and engine exhaust line.
far left pic so! so!



middle picture i did perfection .



far right pic not good

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from looking at the real full size gato there are holes that are drilled behind the torpedo doors. I dont know why they are there but i did them. If any one knows what they are for please fill me in.

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placed lines in deck and on the sides like the real one has.

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Brass, or painted brass propellers. I choose the painted one's because they are the correct ones with the best pitch, for thrust, since David M, made them special for the motors, that fit the gato.

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weight's placed at the bottom of sub. I placed them in backwards at first, but fixed it and primed them grey

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I decided to reinforce the bottom with a piece of brass strip for more toughness from hitting the bottom hopfully i never do.

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picture of the popellers attached

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time to make the water proof switch for the WTC