Silent Night with the Silent Service GB 11/1-12/25/11

[taskforce48]

Subject: Silent Night with the Silent Service
Any Submarine that served any nation at any time . What if's are allowed

Rules for Builds:
You may choose to build any scale, kit, scratchbuild or kitbash, dioramas are allowed, however the focus should be the entered build. Only the ship built as an entry will be judged unless ship is alone in a seascape at which time total presentation will be taken into account. Super detailed or OOB, doesn't matter, just have fun and share!
I don't want to way this down with lot's of rules, just as one good pirate would say, "They're more like Guidelines" to keep everything neat and organized so we all can enjoy and have fun.
-Only one entry per builder
-Only builds from registered board members will be allowed
-Final judging is final
-All builds must be started on or after the start date and be completed by or on the end date to qualify for contest. All builds however that fall into the categories that have already been started or will not be completed till after due date are welcome however to share.
-Any questions or concerns with these rules may PM me
-Keep it friendly and fun!


This build will run from November 1st, 2011 thru December 25th, 2011

Updates:
10/27/2011- Prizes to be determined, stay tuned

Roster of participants and their builds:

JTninja- 1/700 Gato Class
sirpaul- 1/700 USS Lionfish (Skywave)
Bob Dedmon- 1/700 Gato 1941
Cliffy B- 1/700 Type IXC U-boat (Hobby Boss)
Quincy- 1/700 Dutch O Class (HP Models)
Pieter- 1/700 Surcouf (HP Models)
roy allen- 1/700 I-16 (Tamiya)
drdoom1337- 1/700/1/350 Akula
cb120- 1/350 pr.941 SSBN (Alanger)
Bob Cicconi- 1/700 RO-35(Skywave)
Thundergrunt- 1/350 USS. New Mexico SSN-776 and Tug
D-Boy- 1/350 USN SSG-574 Grayback (Waveline)
DanCinSD- 1/350 Chinese "Sung" class SSN ( Bronco models)
reigels- 1/700 RO-35(Skywave)

[JTninja]

Going to try to get my hands on a 1/700 Gato....needs a dazzle paint scheme

[sirpaul]

I'll be building the Lionfish from the skywave Gato kit. I have a couple kits of it laying around and she's right here in battleship cove.

[Bob Dedmon]

I'm in with a 1/700 Gato 1941

[Cliffy B]

I might join in, I have a little 1/700 HB Type IXC U-boat begging to be built. I found a small display base too ($4 at Michael's) that should make for an interesting little dio. I currently have anther project underway (with the same deadline) right now so I need to see how it goes first. I'll decide in a week or so if I'll join in. Any ideas for a small u-boat dio gents?

[reigels]

Too easy this time - Done!



1/700 scratchbuilt waterline U-47 firing on HMS Royal Oak (or is that USS Archer-Fish / Shinano?).

K&S brass rod and Evergreen styrene, WEM Colourcoat paints.

[roy allen]

This is so tempting,
somewhere in my garage there lurks a box
and if memory serves me right there just might be a sub in said box
Type unknown?
I will have to have a look next week first chance i get


Cliffy, what about u-boat just leaving pen

Roy

[Quincy]

I'm in with one of HP models 1/700 Dutch O Class WW2 subs.



Bob Pink.

[Gordon Bjorklund]

I'm going the not-so-local (south) LHS next Saturday and if they have a sub model in stock, I'll get one and join in also.

[JTninja]

Too easy this time - Done!

Thats awesome

[Bob Dedmon]

Too easy this time - Done!



1/700 scratchbuilt waterline U-47 firing on HMS Royal Oak (or is that USS Archer-Fish / Shinano?).

K&S brass rod and Evergreen styrene, WEM Colourcoat paints.

not eligible...too early, it's not 1 November yet!

[Pieter]

I'm in. Surcouf, 1/700, HP models resin kit. I bought this one from IPMS NL member Hans Bosma as he is moving to another scale.

[roy allen]

Found it

I'll be doing the I-16 Tamiya 1/700
should be a laugh at least, putting it mildly IJN is not my strong point so if it comes out looking like a biogenics experiment don't laugh too much

Roy

[drdoom1337]

I'll hop in on this, I'm going to do an Akula in either 350th or 700th, whichever my LHS has in stock. Seascape diorama with the ship emerging from ice. Should be cool, since I have stuff on hiatus I'll have time to focus on this build. Completely OOB other than the plaster for ice.

[D-Boy]

In! A group build that I can likely complete!

Considering:

One of the OKB modern subs in 1:700.

WWII-era Gato in Loose Cannon ARD drydock.

One of several Tamiya 1:350 IJN submarines whispering my name from the stash.

D-Boy

[roy allen]

Well, i started last night here are a few pics
I have replaced the guardes and gun barrel with Albion Alloys tubing

I will try and prime her this afternoon ready for painting

Roy

[pocketpencil]

I may jump in on this. Need to go see if i can pick up an interesting kit.

Besides, my 3 in-progress CV's need some company!

[cb120]

It's already long time since I was looking for a reason to start building the Typhoon class sub from Alanger kit.

I'm with a 1/350 pr.941 SSBN (Alanger)

[California Bound]

cb120, I've always wanted one of those, but never got one. I look forward to seeing yours built.


I've decided to start a second build after all. I'll be entering this. After the dremel got away from me on my larger one while trying to open up the holes, this is the only sub I have left. I'll also add a little Voyager PE. This will mainly be a painting experiment, even though it's almost too small for that.



Dan.

[California Bound]

Well, that was quick.
I've already lost 3 pieces to the carpet. So I'm out.

Dan.