Oscar II class, Kursk, Zvezda 1/350

[J. Aguilar]

hi gents

this is my model of famous Kursk, project 949A antey, i try to better the model of Zvezda, waiting for any manufacturers bring out a decent model of this submarine class.













regards


JAM

[LE BOSCO]

Hello Ram
your project is on the right track, for to be a masterpiece
cheers
nicolas

[_viper_]

I am here watching for another great ride

Beware of the vertical lower rudder: there's got to be two,not one like the model!

[J. Aguilar]

thank for your words mates

Yes viper, i know the two lower rudders, now concern me the missile silos, worked on it.

cheers


Jam

[J. Aguilar]

ups..

the pic

[J. Aguilar]

sorryyyy

[J. Aguilar]

hello gents

some updates






















cheers


JAM

[LE BOSCO]

Hello jam

at 350 the details is just amazing
cheers
Nicolas

[J. Aguilar]

hi all

hello Nicolas, thank for your comment, i'm glad you liked the work

the door





not really satisfied, but so.....


regards

JAM

[_viper_]

JAM,

I'd be REALLY satisfied!!!!

Great stuff, keep it coming!

Question (I'm noob, so don't laugh): is the white stuff all over your reworked areas Mr. Surfacer or similar? You use it to spot defects or you give it at the end to cover minor scratches that happened accidentally after reworks? Just curious as I am somewhat in the same situation (I just finished carving out all the lmber holes of my Victor III).



Cheers,
Nicola

[J. Aguilar]

hi everybody

hello viper, yes i use Mr Surface after scratches and reworks for looking posibly defects and finished with Tamiya primer fine, i'm working too in Victor III, is a good kit, regards.

some minor updates

Ridding bitts and handrails










twins lower rudders





reactors cooling scoops



stern scape hatch




regards


Jam

[LE BOSCO]

Hello Jam


SUPERB seen improvement are you doing, your OSCAR II ,going to be a real beast of contest
cheers
Nicolas

[intruder_bass]

Outstanding deatil! Makes me wanna dig mine out from the stash and start working on it again... Love the missile hatch!

Andy

[Christian Bruer]

Hallo Jam,

that look not really as an in between project!
A very good example how to put a lot of fine details to a more or less clean subject like a submarine
But I'm really curious about how you will paint the boat!

[J. Aguilar]

hi everybody

thanks Nicolas, Andy and Christian for looking and for your kind comments

Christian, I think the painting is very important and what I enyoy most in the realization of a model, and more like your comment in a more or less clean model, such as modern submarines, I have fun trying to reproduce the effects of paint, the weathering time.
I started with the paint job will upload the photos soon.

masts of different electronic systems and location





painted





propellers






regards


JAM

[donalyah00]

Brilliant work!

Have you considered replacing PS rods with stainless steel medical syringes for periscopes and other masts?
Steel tubes are stiff, round and they do not have to be painted. With sanding paper and some weathering you can add the effects of lathed metal and grease.

[J. Aguilar]

hi marek

thanks for looking and your kind comment.

Yes, I considered changing periscopes and masts of metal, medical syringes or steel wire, but I can not find some diameters, only in brass. Although I think it is easier periscopes turning in plastic. The antenna in the picture to the right is made with metal tubes.


best regards


JAM

[J. Aguilar]

hi all



I started painting the model, first missile silos and the door
















the other side









regards



JAM

[sirpaul]

Well its look pretty amazing right down to the texture.

[intruder_bass]

Looks great! The detail inside the hatch is just top notch.

I got a question about the exterior though - isn't the surface suppose to be covered with rubber plates? Its just yours looks like you were trying to rust it up a bit...

just wondering

Andy