By: Uncle Bruce • History • 21 Comments • 4 years ago
Reposting by popular demand.
Remembering Her
She was 24 years old when she died. In an age of technological advancements, she was getting old. But don't tell that to her crew. They...
The Revell Gato Project: Fairwater Build
By: Uncle Bruce • History • 1 Comments • 6 years ago
Okay, I know the Fairwater isn’t the first step in the assembly instructions for the Revell model kit. But I’m a Submariner. And we are referred to as Pirates. So I treat instructions like...
Revell Gato Build: Fairwater Conversions
By: Uncle Bruce • History • 0 Comments • 6 years ago
As I’ve said before, Revell did a great job of modeling the Gato class from the early years of the war. But many of the fleet boats went through major changes over the few short years they were...
Revell Gato Build: Photo Etched additions
By: Uncle Bruce • History • 5 Comments • 6 years ago
As I plan out the build of my Revell Gato Submarine configured as the USS Lapon, I’ve had to research the additions and conversions I’ll need for accuracy. This has been quite fun, and...
The Revell Gato Submarine Project
By: Uncle Bruce • History • 4 Comments • 6 years ago
What makes a great model stand out from glued together pieces of plastic? Detail. But not just detail of the model. Oh sure, recessed panel lines, a bit of rust and dirt wash, paint that’s...
