ChuckD Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 As I mentioned in another thread, I set a New Year's resolution goal to finish 8 model kits this year (and a corollary goal of building down my model stash... ha!). In something of a paradox, I've found that the more practice I get at doing these, the longer it takes me to complete them. One would expect the opposite, but the tendency is towards more detailing, more advanced and plentiful weathering, etc. That, combined with an increasing desire to give a vehicle context by some kind of groundwork has led to me completing things at a snail's pace. Plus, I have about 15 different hobbies, a family, full time job, and so on, and so on, and so on. But enough about that. A couple weekends ago, I put the finishing touches on my first ever attempt at a seascape. I'm pretty happy with the results, but definitely learned a lot of lessons to apply to the next go. This is my rendition of the USS Barb (SS-220) in 1/144 scale as she would have appeared in mid-1944. I only found one picture of her in this configuration, and I make no pretenses of being an expert on all the nuances of the Gato class submarine, so consider any errors to be creative license. Base kit is the Trumpeter 1944 Gato with White Ensign Models PE set. Alex, TankBuster, Alain Gadbois and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Nice work! ChuckD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly7 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Beautiful seascape, well done. ChuckD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 I'm not normally a ship guy but that sea base is amazing! The sense of motion is really well portrayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Awesome! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Very nice work! I am building her in 1/72 scale and hope she turns out half as nice. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckD Posted July 30, 2022 Author Share Posted July 30, 2022 Sweet! Post pics please. I've thought about grabbing that 1/72 Gato kit in numerous occasions but have never pulled the trigger. How is it? Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerwomble Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Aluminium foil method for the sea ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 On 7/30/2022 at 6:33 AM, ChuckD said: Sweet! Post pics please. I've thought about grabbing that 1/72 Gato kit in numerous occasions but have never pulled the trigger. How is it? It's a good kit, but I've scratchbuilt the stern, deck, and fairwater, so there's not a lot of the kit left! I'll take pics when I'm able. Cheers, Tom ChuckD and aircommando130 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 That’s some nice wave action you have going on there. I especially like the water draining from the bow. ChuckD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 On 7/29/2022 at 7:56 AM, Uncarina said: Very nice work! I am building her in 1/72 scale and hope she turns out half as nice. Cheers, Tom I have the 1/72 scale as well. Building it as the USS Barb too. I have an autographed copy of Thunder Below" by Admiral Flucky Cheers...Ron Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Beautiful USS Barb! Looks like she's cruising off the coast of Japan waiting on the guys that planted the demolition charge on the railroad tracks to blow up the train! Cheers...Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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