SS 581 USS Blueback

[mach7]

I've visited the USS Blueback in Portland OR a few times.
I like the few diesel electric boats built with the teardrop hulls.

There is no kit of a Barbel class boat available (that I know of) so I decided to try and kitbash it from a USS Skipjack.

The Monogram 1/230 Skipjack scales out very close to a 1/200 Blueback, both are based on the USS Albacore test hull.

I needed to modify the sail, upper hull, forward hull, and tail planes. 

Overall I'm happy with the results, not perfect but very close.

[chromdome35]

Great work, did you build this for you or someone else? I've been a sub fan ever since I played Red Storm Rising by Micropose back in the early 90's.

Amazing platforms.

[reserve]

Nice work, I sure can't see anything wrong with it

[mach7]

Thanks guys!

I built it for myself, just to see if it could be done.

[Leon]

Looks good!

[Joe Rix]

Very sharp looking sub. You did an outstanding job on this. Right impressive.

[mustang1989]

I've never built a sub before but would like to build one all opened up. I'd say you did a rather good job on this one with the kit bashing and decal sourcing.

[ogrejohn]

That's one nice looking sub!

[mach7]

Thanks!

[buddho]

That is a great looking sub...a great job converting it to the USS Blueback.