Japanes submarine Soryu (free model)

**David Hathaway** · #1 12-17-2019, 03:42 AM

Its been a while since I posted anything on the forum and after finally getting a chance to take a breath in the rush up to Christmas, decided to rectify it.

This kit has been on my "to do list" for some time and I built it pretty much "out of the box", rather than getting bogged down in making all kinds of tweaks. I was very pleased with the results.

The design is simple and most parts are on 2 A4 sheets (34 parts in total plus 1 one-piece stand). I reduced it from 1:200 to 1:250 scale , printed it onto 160gsm card and put 4 rather than the supplied 2 formers in the main hull section (and laminated them onto 1mm thick card).

The major change I made assembling the main hull was to cut the flaps off each hull section and then glue the the sections edge to edge with a strip of 80gsm paper wrapped around inside the join for strength and to ensure a smooth "look". Other than that I just opened out the observation bridge on top of the sail. The only real shortcoming in the model is the lack of formers in the end sections - you have to be very patient and slow to get them right. Lack of internal formers is a consistent problem with Japanese models I find. Again I cut off the flaps and used paper strips inside the joins to give the section transitions a smooth look. If I get time later I will try and source a better propeller from another sub model - the included one is very basic and I did not glue it in place for that reason.

2 half-evenings work and fun to build, though I must say that putting it together reminded me why I don't build models of planes :-)

The model can be found at : https://papermodel.jp/soryu-index.html

Note the first photo is from the designer's website, the rest are mine.

David Hathaway
(Paper Shipwright)

**Kevin WS** · #2 12-17-2019, 04:44 AM

That's a nice model David and it came out well.

Nice also that you reduced it to 1/250.

**Don Boose** · #3 12-17-2019, 05:58 AM

Thanks for the detailed information on your methodology for building this model, David.

And thanks for all the superb ship models you have provided over the years.

Don

**Kevin WS** · #4 12-17-2019, 07:27 AM

David - I echo Don's sentiments re the ship models you have provided.

I have only one further wish as regards those David - I wish they were available as downloads! So difficult for me to organise with non-existent postal services here!

**THE DC** · #5 12-17-2019, 11:19 AM

Ver clean build.

**Michael Mash** · #6 12-17-2019, 11:32 AM

Nice submarine David.
Next time you add a piece to "Paper Shipwright", it would be great fun to watch you develop, design and build it here on this forum. Many would enjoy it.
Regards,
Mike

**David Hathaway** · #7 12-19-2019, 04:22 AM

Hi Michael (and others)

Thanks for the kind words about my models and the submarine build.

I would like to share a design and build project with the forum but my current rate of progress is so slow it would be like watching paint dry.

Regarding downloads - the current technology available means that I cannot offer my models as downloads safely (i.e. without the risk of piracy). As a (very) small publisher I don't have the resources to legally pursue every breach of copyright - so must be conservative in my approach. I have already seriously limited the countries I will post to, either because piracy is endemic (Russia) - or because post simply does not arrive (a lot of Africa). I apologize if that means you can't get my models easily but I have to be pragmatic.

I do have a couple of new model designs nearing completion so look out for news soon.

Regards

David

**Kevin WS** · #8 12-19-2019, 07:53 AM

Thanks for your reply, David.

"I would like to share a design and build project with the forum but my current rate of progress is so slow it would be like watching paint dry."

I am sure speed (or lack of) really does not matter! Go for it!

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"Regarding downloads " etc.

I suspected something along those lines. It is a real shame David, but so it goes. I am one of those people stuck in Africa with a non-existent postal service that does not work. I have to bank on someone coming out from the UK and this I often only find out at too short a notice! As a result, most of the models I make are downloads - I enjoy buildings as well and fortunately, there are many paid download sites for these with some nice models. Enough to keep me busy for quite a while.

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"I do have a couple of new model designs nearing completion so look out for news soon."

Looking forward to this - I always enjoy your models and the topics you choose.

**Mike1158** · #9 12-19-2019, 10:23 AM

A very fine depiction of a very fine ship (Sub) with a very fine name/heritage. Very nice.

**Don Boose** · #10 12-19-2019, 08:56 PM

As someone who has incomplete build threads and works-in-progress more than a decade old, I can assure you that slow progress is no bar to enjoying a build thread.

Add my name as one who would enjoy seeing anything that you build at whatever stage of completion.

Don