Submarine Otsu Gata I-25 1:100 [Halinski]

**Havenwood** · #1 01-17-2013, 01:59 PM

Hi, this is my first ship and Halinski´s model. This is a 17 years old model, so I hope to obtain a satisfactory model. The model is 1.10 m long.

The model contains some minor errors in the alignment of parts, but for the year it was made, is of exceptional quality. For the structure I use 2mm cardboard and add several extra reinforcements to prevent the paper from sinking

This part I think will be the most problematic, so I'll use putty to fill gaps and then painted over. According Halinski torpedoes paper should be folded to cover everything, but it is almost impossible.

Here 3/4 of the total length of the submarine, along with T-27 Modelik

When I think seaplane make some modifications, to obtain a more realistic and detailed (wing flaps, engine pistons, etc).

Cheers and sorry about my english.

PS:Anyone know of any reports of construction of the submarine? I have not found any so far.

**douglasmarrel** · #2 01-18-2013, 02:16 AM

Thanks for posting, love sub models!

**GreMir** · #3 01-18-2013, 04:58 AM

That's one big sub you are building

Text is in Polish, but photos should help WWW.KONRADUS.COM - FORUM MODELARZY KARTONOWYCH - Odp: [relacja]Japo?ski Okr?t Podwodny I-25 Otsu-Gata

**Papercut** · #4 01-20-2013, 05:42 PM

Really enjoying your build and look forward to more.
Rick

**Havenwood** · #5 01-21-2013, 04:44 PM

Hi and thanks for comments!

I already finished the front of the submarine, I consider that it one of the most complicated parts, so I think the rest of the submarine will have an acceptable result.

Cheers!

**Papercut** · #6 01-21-2013, 04:55 PM

I have the old GPM I-19, 1/100th........so I am enjoying your build much.....might give me courage to cut this ole kit up and see if I can get as good a looking IJN sub as you are doing.
Rick

**Havenwood** · #7 01-22-2013, 11:38 AM

Papercut, I hope that this report give you courage to build the sub. They are old models, but still very interesting and with a fairly attractive!

Would be a luxury to have his older cousin, the submarine I-400 (I prefer made by Halinski)

**Papercut** · #8 01-22-2013, 03:40 PM

Wow, cool model and the last photos has a wealth of details..........

Thanks for sharing
Rick

**Havenwood** · #9 01-22-2013, 05:26 PM

I finished the complete hull of the submarine:

I think the work that remains hereafter is much faster and easier.

**Papercut** · #10 01-22-2013, 06:08 PM

Nice, very, very nice clean build........looking forward to you fitting her out.