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1/48 USS Balao SS-285 Fairwater (1945)
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Scale: 1/48
Recommended for The Scale Shipyard 1/48 scale USS Balao SS-285 hull.
Click here for excellent submarine references.
Although details varied widely between boats, the persicope shears and radar mast configuration depicted by this model is known to have been fit to the following Balao-class boats:
From military.wikia.com: "The Balao-class was a successful design of United States Navy submarine used during World War II, and with 122 units built, the largest class of submarines in the United States Navy. An improvement on the earlier Gato-class, the boats had slight internal differences. The most significant improvement was the use of thicker, higher yield strength steel in the pressure hull skins and frames, which increased their test depth to 400 feet (120 m). Tang actually achieved a depth of 612 ft (190 m) during a test dive, and exceeded that test depth when taking on water in the forward torpedo room while evading a destroyer.
"Museums: Eight Balao-class submarines are open to public viewing. They primarily depend on revenue generated by visitors to keep them operational and up to U.S. Navy standards; each boat gets a yearly inspection and a "report card". Some boats, like Batfish and Pampanito, encourage youth functions and allow a group of volunteers to sleep overnight in the crew's quarters. The following is a complete list of Balao-class museum boats:
Scale: 1/48
Recommended for The Scale Shipyard 1/48 scale USS Balao SS-285 hull.
This model represents the fairwater of USS Balao SS-285, the first of 122 World War Two-era Balao-class submarines, successor to the Gato-class.
The Balao-class had a differently shaped fairwater (sail/conning tower) than the earlier Gato-class although the hull was nearly identical in appearance externally. This model has features specific to USS Balao SS-285 as it appeared during 1945. It can be adapted to other boats of the class with similar features.
The Balao-class had a differently shaped fairwater (sail/conning tower) than the earlier Gato-class although the hull was nearly identical in appearance externally. This model has features specific to USS Balao SS-285 as it appeared during 1945. It can be adapted to other boats of the class with similar features.
Click here for excellent submarine references.
Although details varied widely between boats, the persicope shears and radar mast configuration depicted by this model is known to have been fit to the following Balao-class boats:
- SS-285 Balao
- SS-286 Billfish
- SS-287 Bowfin
- SS-288 Cabrilla
- SS-291 Crevalle
- SS-297 Ling
- SS-308 Apogon
- SS-311 Archerfish
- SS-319 Becuna
- SS-321 Besugo
- SS-383 Pampanito
- SS-384 Parche
- SS-402 Sea Fox
- SS-404 Spikefish
- SS-409 Piper
- SS-413 Spot
- SS-415 Stickleback
- SS-426 Tusk
Notice: this model is available in different materials including the more economical "White Natural Versatile Plastic", a kind of nylon. Natural Versatile Plastic is waterproof and rugged, a very good choice for Radio Control models where durability is important. When compared to "Smooth Fine Detail" acrylic plastic, also available, sharp edges appear less defined and more rounded when printed. Being nylon, "White Natural Versatile Plastic" is generally not sandable and fewer types of paint and glue will adhere to it. Care is recommended in choosing a paint that will adhere to, and fully cure upon, nylon. Google "glue for nylon", "paint for nylon" and "primer for nylon" to find several good choices.
Customers report that "White Natural Versatile Plastic", when compared to "Smooth Fine Detail" acrylic plastic, will have noticeable striations (print lines). To help smooth "White Natural Versatile Plastic" surfaces, apply thin layers of primer meant specifically for nylon. Allow the primer to harden. Then smooth the hardened primer.
© Model Monkey LLC. This 3D-printed item may not be copied or recast.
Customers report that "White Natural Versatile Plastic", when compared to "Smooth Fine Detail" acrylic plastic, will have noticeable striations (print lines). To help smooth "White Natural Versatile Plastic" surfaces, apply thin layers of primer meant specifically for nylon. Allow the primer to harden. Then smooth the hardened primer.
© Model Monkey LLC. This 3D-printed item may not be copied or recast.
From military.wikia.com: "The Balao-class was a successful design of United States Navy submarine used during World War II, and with 122 units built, the largest class of submarines in the United States Navy. An improvement on the earlier Gato-class, the boats had slight internal differences. The most significant improvement was the use of thicker, higher yield strength steel in the pressure hull skins and frames, which increased their test depth to 400 feet (120 m). Tang actually achieved a depth of 612 ft (190 m) during a test dive, and exceeded that test depth when taking on water in the forward torpedo room while evading a destroyer.
"Museums: Eight Balao-class submarines are open to public viewing. They primarily depend on revenue generated by visitors to keep them operational and up to U.S. Navy standards; each boat gets a yearly inspection and a "report card". Some boats, like Batfish and Pampanito, encourage youth functions and allow a group of volunteers to sleep overnight in the crew's quarters. The following is a complete list of Balao-class museum boats:
- USS Batfish (SS-310) at War Memorial Park in Muskogee, Oklahoma
- USS Becuna (SS-319) at Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- USS Bowfin (SS-287) at USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park in Honolulu, Hawaii
- USS Clamagore (SS-343) at Patriot's Point in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- USS Ling (SS-297) at New Jersey Naval Museum in Hackensack, New Jersey
- USS Lionfish (SS-298) at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts
- USS Pampanito (SS-383) at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in San Francisco, California, which played the part of USS Stingray in the movie Down Periscope
- USS Razorback (SS-394) at Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum in North Little Rock, Arkansas"
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