Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Sea => Topic started by: Camthalion on February 16, 2014, 04:14:19 PM

Title: Submarine Fighter
Post by: Camthalion on February 16, 2014, 04:14:19 PM

At our local model show last weekend I won a 1/48 scale Monogram Panther as part of the multi-draw raffle, something I wasn't really sure what to do with.  Two books I really enjoy are Sharuq and Stingray by William H Keith, which involve 'fighter subs'.  So a fighter sub from the Panther.  Basically clipped the wings and dropped the horizontal stabilisers.  Planning on adding a few more small details, the blue-green laser sensors and such like.  Put a few decals and markings on,  though under water they would be pretty pointless I guess.  Painted the canopy as in the book there was no visual seeing out only by sonar and blue-green laser.

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/rowdy75/WIP/SubmarineFighterWIP1_zpsebb449f3.jpg) (http://s166.photobucket.com/user/rowdy75/media/WIP/SubmarineFighterWIP1_zpsebb449f3.jpg.html)
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/rowdy75/WIP/SubmarineFighterWIP3_zps7eb9c7b6.jpg) (http://s166.photobucket.com/user/rowdy75/media/WIP/SubmarineFighterWIP3_zps7eb9c7b6.jpg.html)

Made a start on the base as well.  Awaiting the arrival of some scenic items to finish it off.  Looks more desert world then under sea at the moment.
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/rowdy75/WIP/SubmarineFighterWIP7_zpsd4a55304.jpg) (http://s166.photobucket.com/user/rowdy75/media/WIP/SubmarineFighterWIP7_zpsd4a55304.jpg.html)

And the armament arrived Friday.
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/rowdy75/WIP/SubmarineFighterWIP8_zps2848189f.jpg) (http://s166.photobucket.com/user/rowdy75/media/WIP/SubmarineFighterWIP8_zps2848189f.jpg.html)

Geoff

Title: Re: Submarine Fighter
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 17, 2014, 02:45:22 AM

Interesting...

Title: Re: Submarine Fighter
Post by: Buzzbomb on February 17, 2014, 06:03:00 AM

Well I suppose.. why not.

So what sort of scale do you see this in ?
Probably answered my own question on looking back.. the torps are 1/48

Title: Re: Submarine Fighter
Post by: Camthalion on February 17, 2014, 06:43:36 AM

Quote from: buzzbomb on February 17, 2014, 06:03:00 AM

Well I suppose.. why not.

So what sort of scale do you see this in ?
Probably answered my own question on looking back.. the torps are 1/48

Yeah 1/48. 
here is a pic of the Stingray cover to show the idea.  the ones that look like jets are the American ones, the discs are Japanese.
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/rowdy75/Books/Stingray_Cover_S_zps2018a50f.jpg) (http://s166.photobucket.com/user/rowdy75/media/Books/Stingray_Cover_S_zps2018a50f.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Submarine Fighter
Post by: Weaver on February 17, 2014, 08:45:05 PM

Interesting: that's the same Bill Keith who was an early and influential contributor to the Traveller RPG.  :)

Title: Re: Submarine Fighter
Post by: Brian da Basher on February 18, 2014, 06:58:29 AM

That's such a killer concept that I'm probably not the only one thinking "I wish I'd thought of that!"

Just brilliant!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Submarine Fighter
Post by: Dr. YoKai on March 10, 2014, 05:09:44 AM

Quote from: Weaver on February 17, 2014, 08:45:05 PM

Interesting: that's the same Bill Keith who was an early and influential contributor to the Traveller RPG.  :)

 He also wrote some pretty good BOLO stuff, and started his own 'universe', as it were, with a series
 about fighting suits, ala' Gundam, Votoms, etc. Been a few years since I read any of them, but they
 were pretty good as I recall.

 I like the concept - can't wait to see the execution.

Title: Re: Submarine Fighter
Post by: Camthalion on March 10, 2014, 08:58:16 AM

Thanks everyone.  Currently in the part of the roster that doesn't leave much time for models, but hopefully I will get some done on this one soon.

Title: Re: Submarine Fighter
Post by: taiidantomcat on March 23, 2014, 05:00:02 AM

I always loved the concept of a "fighter-class" submersible  :) Great idea!