Kobben class submarine, scale 1/400.

[strk]

During my build of 1/200 scale Foxtrot class SSK, I have announced, that I'm going to leave 1/200 and jump into 1/400 scale.
I started immediately with my very new, very first project in 1/400:
Kobben-class submarine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Four of them are in PL Navy service.

Why such a tiny sub of 45meters long? Because, if it will be possible to build 112.5mm model, any larger sub will be also possible to build in 1/400.

First, the 3D model. It took only few hours to design and unroll surfaces:

The number of details is low, but even the real one is not detailed.
The most difficult elements are:
-fore section
-the conn with rounded front edge


Hull sections. Olfa knife as a scale comparison:


Building the hull was not time consuming The conn includes two separate blocks and the roof with rounded edge:
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Fore section. Glued edge2edge, unroll is "flower-like":


The hull is ready:


Meanwhile I glued the propeller. Five blades glued to the toothpick, then the tip with blades is cut off - the prop is ready:


The hull is painted with black Vallejo acrylic paint:


Stay tuned!

[strk]

Model is painted, and "weathered" with dry paint pigments:

Now, some simple stand and periscopes.

[jimkrauzlis]

I just love your designs and builds...
So well designed, and they look fantastic as you build them!

Looking forward to your further progress on this one!

Cheers!
Jim

[jimkrauzlis]

I always look forward to seeing your next project...and thoroughly enjoy the current ones.

Cheers!
Jim

[maurice]

Very neat design and build, thank you for showing it to us.
Do you use any internal formers to keep the hull circular?

[strk]

Thx Jim

@maurice
there are 5 internal formers with circular cross-section, supporting first four sections, and tiny double-T bar like element, supporting fore section (not shown on the pictures)

[strk]

Three final photos of this tiny model:

[RunwayOneSixRight]

I love that little sub!

-RunwayOneSixRight (Matthew)

[strk]

So, we got a threesome, 'cos I love her too

Now, time for another one. Help me to choose:

Victoria class (Canada)
Walrus class (The Netherlands)
Scorpene class(France)
Gotland class (Sweden)
Kilo class (Russia)
U212 class (Germany)
Dolphin class (Israel)

?

[avrahamrl]

Originally Posted by strk

So, we got a threesome, 'cos I love her too

Now, time for another one. Help me to choose:

Victoria class (Canada)
Walrus class (The Netherlands)
Scorpene class(France)
Gotland class (Sweden)
Kilo class (Russia)
U212 class (Germany)
Dolphin class (Israel)

?

Dolphin class (Israel)
I also like thet model
AVRAHAM