Thanks for sharing this build. The Albacore is my “hometown” boat as I live about 10 minutes from there. I took my kids numerous times when they were younger to tour the sub. I always enjoyed going through her as well. It’s quite a story how she ended up where she is now. There was a lot of digging involved for a temporary canal to get her across Market St. Anyway, I’m looking forward to seeing the next build vid. It’ll be great to see how you finish the model up. I think I’m going to be inspired to get one of these kits myself.
The clear section on the conning tower is likely for weather protection when running on the surface in bad weather. In pictures you can see crew standing with hatches open just behind the clear section so would guess in bad weather they could keep the hatch closed and look though the clear section.
That clear piece was a windshield that could be put in place when surfaced. The hatch at the top of the sail would be opened and 2-3 personnel would be stationed up there for lookout, security, and navigation. Ex submariner that's been up there on the USS Henry M Jackson
Very cool! After my Road to the Eagles Nest and La Couple V-2 site dioramas are completed. I’m thinking about moving on to some naval-based dioramas! Thanks for the bit of history to go along with the build! Very cool bud.
We have the Barbel Class USS Blueback docked here in Portland and it’s the first class to use the hull design from the Albacore. Neat little tour if you ever get the chance. Fun fact, some of the interior of the Blueback was used in The Hunt For Red October interior shots!
@@SpruesNBrews It is moored in the Willamette River at Omsi, The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. We also have the Evergreen Air and Space Museum in McMinnville, which is a bit of drive from Portland proper, but they do have an SR-71 and THE Spruce Goose among other aircraft. There is also an airfield near Bend, Oregon that has one of the last airworthy B-17s.
I was there. It was the only time I ever saw three of our submarines tied three across, it was done for a Russian scene filming, but I don't think the scene made it into the movie. I vividly remember the little mock-up of the DSRV hanging on the crane, the submarine next to it was the USS Flasher SSN 613. I never met any actors.
Cool! It's hard to realize how small Albacore is, until someone stands next to it for reference. I'm thinking about building a 1/350 Gato-class boat. Maybe one of the beautiful Italeri 1/35 German S boats as well.
@SpruesNBrews ... I've been aboard two converted WW2 fleet boats, Requin in Pittsburgh and Becuna in Philadelphia. While they are by no means spacious, they're probably at least half again as long as Albacore. Wider too. But even with the added size, I can't imagine living inside one on a patrol. Great respect for those who serve under the sea.
Never built a SUBMARINE, maybe I should try one… The photo etch really made it Stand out… I think you should make it look like the museum site you visited… Another enjoyable video… CHRIS from OHIO 🇺🇸
The propeller details were so important that in later years with the advent of high-res satellite imagery they were covered completely in the shipyards whenever they could be viewed from the sky.
@@SpruesNBrews In this case since the props are static I was thinking having it sit like it was mord dockside which would add a ton of modeling interest. It is going to be a deep resin pour. Since it is in a harbor you can make the water pretty murky which will hide any bad spots on the model too.
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Thanks for sharing this build. The Albacore is my “hometown” boat as I live about 10 minutes from there. I took my kids numerous times when they were younger to tour the sub. I always enjoyed going through her as well. It’s quite a story how she ended up where she is now. There was a lot of digging involved for a temporary canal to get her across Market St.
Anyway, I’m looking forward to seeing the next build vid. It’ll be great to see how you finish the model up. I think I’m going to be inspired to get one of these kits myself.
That makes two of us! I spent quite a bit of time there as a young kid - fond memories!
This company is in Ukraine I believe. There’s no other reason needed to buy this kit than that. Slava Ukraine!!
I live in Massachusetts, I pass by that sub whenever we vacation in Maine
That makes two of us! 👍
The clear plastic piece on the sail it was a water spray and wind deflector for those standing outside on the conning tower while on the surface
Nice! Excited to see the painting
Excited to do the painting! 😁
I look forward to the sequel.
Awesome! Glad to hear it 👍
The clear section on the conning tower is likely for weather protection when running on the surface in bad weather. In pictures you can see crew standing with hatches open just behind the clear section so would guess in bad weather they could keep the hatch closed and look though the clear section.
Ahh great! Thank you!
Think it served as a windshield during rough and stormy weather or in a combat situation
Painting video please!😊
The props look like both sets are angled to rotate in the same direction...
What kind of paint do you use for these type of models? Enamel or acrylic? And do you use different paints when painting figures?
NICE looking kit - great video. I never got to chase an Albacore class boat - the 3 remaining boats were all on the East Coast by 1988
Thanks very much!
That clear piece was a windshield that could be put in place when surfaced. The hatch at the top of the sail would be opened and 2-3 personnel would be stationed up there for lookout, security, and navigation.
Ex submariner that's been up there on the USS Henry M Jackson
Easy way to remove putty is with a cotton bud slightly soaked in nail polish remover (acetone).
Ahh interesting! Thanks for the tip!
Don’t use pure acetone, it may melt plastic. Only nail polish remover.
It's cool you were able to visit that with your son! There's a few WW2 still around you can go inside. 👍🏻
Very cool! After my Road to the Eagles Nest and La Couple V-2 site dioramas are completed. I’m thinking about moving on to some naval-based dioramas! Thanks for the bit of history to go along with the build! Very cool bud.
Awesome! Sounds like a fun change of pace 👍
ex Submarine force sailor here- nice work on this sub! We need more submarine models!!
Nice build. Not seeing the paint up of this in any of the newer videos.
Yeah, I've been searching as well. Looks like he only responds to comments made in the few days or so after he posts the video. ☹️
Awesome video!!! Up where I grew up in the Cleveland, OH, area we have the Gato-class WWII sub: USS COD. great submarine to explore.
Yay nautical model! lol
Haha mixing it up a bit!
@@SpruesNBrews Love it, sir!
Another great video
Thank you very much!
We have the Barbel Class USS Blueback docked here in Portland and it’s the first class to use the hull design from the Albacore. Neat little tour if you ever get the chance. Fun fact, some of the interior of the Blueback was used in The Hunt For Red October interior shots!
What a coincidence! I'll be visiting Portland in a few days - I'll have to try to swing by! Thanks for the recommendation 👍
@@SpruesNBrews It is moored in the Willamette River at Omsi, The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. We also have the Evergreen Air and Space Museum in McMinnville, which is a bit of drive from Portland proper, but they do have an SR-71 and THE Spruce Goose among other aircraft. There is also an airfield near Bend, Oregon that has one of the last airworthy B-17s.
I was there. It was the only time I ever saw three of our submarines tied three across, it was done for a Russian scene filming, but I don't think the scene made it into the movie. I vividly remember the little mock-up of the DSRV hanging on the crane, the submarine next to it was the USS Flasher SSN 613. I never met any actors.
First sub I was ever on, luckily it’s close to home 😎 great video
Cool! It's hard to realize how small Albacore is, until someone stands next to it for reference.
I'm thinking about building a 1/350 Gato-class boat. Maybe one of the beautiful Italeri 1/35 German S boats as well.
See, this is the only military submarine I've seen in person, so she seems HUGE to me! I can't even imagine how big some of these other classes are 🤯
@SpruesNBrews ... I've been aboard two converted WW2 fleet boats, Requin in Pittsburgh and Becuna in Philadelphia. While they are by no means spacious, they're probably at least half again as long as Albacore. Wider too. But even with the added size, I can't imagine living inside one on a patrol. Great respect for those who serve under the sea.
Great job
Thank you!!
Did you ever do a video on painting it? I didn't see it on you list of videos.
Never built a SUBMARINE, maybe I should try one…
The photo etch really made it
Stand out…
I think you should make it look like the museum site you visited…
Another enjoyable video…
CHRIS from OHIO 🇺🇸
That's what I was thinking! Just gotta figure out a diorama design. Thanks for watching 👍
The propeller details were so important that in later years with the advent of high-res satellite imagery they were covered completely in the shipyards whenever they could be viewed from the sky.
That's wild! Thanks for sharing 👍
Very cool little boat! I could see mounting this in a resin diorama. That way you can see above and below the water line.
A diorama of how she looks today would be kinda cool.
Thanks very much!!
That's kinda what I'm thinking... just need to figure out how to do it!
@@SpruesNBrews In this case since the props are static I was thinking having it sit like it was mord dockside which would add a ton of modeling interest. It is going to be a deep resin pour. Since it is in a harbor you can make the water pretty murky which will hide any bad spots on the model too.
Nice! waiting for tank building videos😉
They'll be coming! 😅
Hello. My son and I are from Kherson, Ukraine. Thank you for your videos, we enjoy watching them.