Calculus anti-Shark submarine Mk.II

[Spey_Phantom]

yes, i still got the Tintin bug in me (like every crazy Belgian)  
but instead of an aircraft (planned on building a prototype A-7J SuperSLUF), i decided to have a change of pace and build a Submarine (allongside a Syldavian LA-5FN to fight my bordurian 109  )

i plan to convert a 1/72 revell Me262B into a shark like submarine, the one from the Tintin stories was a single seater, with an oxigen supply lasting only 20 minutes, this version will be an updated one, with 2 seats and a longer dive time  
it is an experimental sub, so i think this qualifies  

here's a pic of the single seater from the comic book 



and here's a pic of the me262, with its tail removed, she will hace a propellor fitted on the tail 

[Spey_Phantom]

oh, one more thing, i just decided to dump the Me262's standard canopy, and replace it with that of a matchbox Meteor NF.14 (kit comes with 2 canopies)
did a dry fit and it looks tons better 

[Spey_Phantom]

last night, all the parts for the cockpit were painted up 



this morning, they were put together 



fuselage halves met....


no now comes the hardest part, closing up the bottom with plasticard, tons of putty and a lot of sanding 



and here's a dryfit test fitting of the Meteor NF14 canopy, looks a lot better then the standard me262 canopy, if i ever get a hold of another Meteor night fighter, i might use the canopy to create a 50's version of the Me262 

[PR19_Kit]

....and here's a dryfit test fitting of the Meteor NF14 canopy, looks a lot better then the standard me262 canopy, if i ever get a hold of another Meteor night fighter, i might use the canopy to create a 50's version of the Me262 

How many would you like Nils? 

I have VAST quantities of Matchbox Meatboxes up in The Loft.

[Spey_Phantom]

here's a small update on the build 

i just finished plating and putty up the gaps, when its dry i can begin sanding 





also, the first 2 sharkfins on the tail have ben fitted, a few more will follow later 

[Arc3371]

Wow, looks like a very interesting build

[Spey_Phantom]

ok, one more update for today 

the sub has been completly filled and sanded down, and all the sharkfins have been added.
the prop is currently drying (painted in copper/bronze).

if your wondering what those 2 drilled holes are on the bottom, well, im planning on putting it on a display stand (to be seen when its finished) 

she's starting to look a lot like a shark 

[sotoolslinger]

 

[Slerski]

I like it  very nice build

[tanktastic43]

  'nuff said!

tt43.

[Ed S]

Super!

Ed

[ChernayaAkula]

EPIC WIN!

[buzzbomb]

Brilliant 

[Green Dragon]

Class build Nils! That Meatbox canopy looks like it was designed for turning a 262 into the Tintin sub.

Paul Harrison

[Spey_Phantom]

last night, i painted the first layer of white on the underside and i just finished applying the second layer.
tomorrow im gonna start on the black paint 

the canopy does seem a bit big though, i think the sub looks more 1/48 rather then 1/72 

pictures