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Finished Photos of My 1/72 Moebius U.S.S. Skipjack (SSN585)
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Fellow Modelers,
Below are photos of my finished 1/72 Moebius U.S.S. Skipjack (SSN585) fast attack nuclear submarine. It was the lead ship in a class of nuclear-powered fast attack submarines first commissioned in April 1959. These were the fastest submarines in the world, with a new “teardrop” shaped hull design allowing for speeds and maneuverability far beyond anything that existed at the time. A total of six were launched, with only one being lost (Scorpion/SSN-589) in 1968 from unknown causes. The rest of the class served very successfully, and were still considered effective attack submarines (if not cutting edge) when they were individually de-commissioned decades later. Skipjack was the last of the class to be de-commissioned, beginning in April 1990.
This is a large model with an overall length of 42”. The part count was small, but this is a very accurate model of the Skipjack. It took me about 100 hours to complete. The modifications and photo-etched after-market add-ons were kept to a minimum, so this model is close to being “straight out of the box”. The kit fit together very well and had almost no warping. The scribed panel lines are a little soft and deep, but they do not detract from the finished display. For anyone who is interested in modern submarines (and has the shelf space) I highly recommend this kit.
I hope you enjoy the photos.
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She's a beauty! that display is great too - you've been very busy!
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Rokket,
Thanks for the compliment.
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Fellow Modelers,
The original photos are being reposted using Postimage.
Thanks
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