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Submarines
U-84 Type VII U-Boat, Revell 1:125 Scale, Built by Bob Cicconi - These are photos of the U-84 that Bob Cicconi built for Garth Connelly. It was modified from the 1:125 Revell U-99 kit.
Gato Class USN Submarine, Revell 1:72 Scale, Built by Jack Walden - This is the Revell 1:72 scale kit of the Gato class submarine. Jack Walden had a lot of fun building this one. 
Morj, Imperial Russian Submarine 1915, Scratch-Built in 1:350 Scale by Alexandre Mazur - Here is a subject that you won't see everyday. It is the Imperial Russian submarine Morj in 1915. The boat is scratch-built in 1:350 scale by Alexandre Mazur. 
U-453, Gulfstream 1:350 Scale, Built by Fritz Koopman, Photogrsphrd by Matt Grzybinski - This is an old Gulfstream kit that Fritz Koopman  picked up at a model swap about a year ago. To keep things interesting he decided to fit her out as U-453 would have appeared just as she left the Atlantic for the Mediterranean in late 1941. 
USS Tullibee SSK(N)-597, Dragon Model & Pattern Works 1:200 Scale - Ken Hart presents a truly rare work with this 1:200 scale resin model of the USS Tullibee SSK(N)-597. Paul Fisher of Dragon Model & Pattern Works, made only one casting of this model and this is the one and only example. 
HMS Ursula, Mirage 1:400 Scale, Built by Bruce Simard - These are some photos of the newest addition to the 1/400th scale Flotilla of Bruce Simard. This is the HMS Ursula, from the Mirage Undine kit. 
JMSDF Uzushio SS-566, Raccoon 1:200 Scale, Built by Ken Hart - Cast in solid resin, this 1:200 scale submarine model of the JMSDF Uzushio SS-566 was produced by Raccoon. It came in a Japanese-labeled box with no instructions and no decals. Ken Hart looks at the kit. 
Primo Longobardo, Ex-USS Pickerel, Yankee Modelworks 1:350 Scale, Built by Oliviero Voyak - This is the latest work by Oliviero Voyak. It's the Italian submarine from the years 1970/1980, the Primo Longobardo (501), ex-USS Pickerel (SS524) of the Tench class. The model is in 1/350 scale from Yankee Modelworks with some modifications. 
Enrico Toti SSK-506, Regia Marina 1:350 Scale, Built by Luciano Rizzato - This is the 1:350 scale resin kit Enrico Toti SSK-506 by Regia Marina. It was built by Luciano Rizzato, who also used the resin figures detail set by L'Arsenal AC 350-25. 
USS Sturgeon D&E Miniatures 1:192 Scale, Built by Ken Hart - This 1/192 scale STURGEON-class cast resin model is one of two hefty kits made by David Merriman and once offered by his company, D&E MINIATURES. Built by Ken Hart. 
Type VIIC, German U-Boat, Revell 1:72 Scale, Built by Oto Gerza - Here is another 1:72 scale Revell Type VIIC U-Boat. This build by Oto Gerza of the Czech Republik goes beyond the norm. Oto built his as U-667 but has gone well beyond presenting the standard static model. What better way to portray a model of a submarine than to photograph the model underneath the water. 
Type VIIC, German U-Boat, Revell 1:72 Scale, Built by Glenn Cauley - This is a Revell 1/72 scale model of U-625 that was sunk on March 10, 1944 off the coast of Ireland by Sunderland flying boat EK591 of 422 Squadron RCAF. Glenn Cauley built the kit for his father, Frank Cauley, who was the navigator aboard the Sunderland. He started this project in December 2005 as a present for his father, and presented the finished version to him on Christmas Day 2006.
Type VIIC/41, German U-Boat, Revell 1:72 Scale, Built by Ethan Davis - Here are photos of the recently completed Revell Type VIIC/41 German U-Boat in 1:72 scale, built by Ethan Davis. His USN Gato class sub from Revell, also in 1:72 scale, is along side. 
USS Sea Tiger, Gato Class from Operation Petticoat, Revell 1:72 Scale, Built by Chris Hartman - This is the Revell 1/72 scale Gato. Chris Hartman built her as the USS Sea Tiger from Operation: Petticoat. 
Gato Class USN Submarine, Revell 1:72 Scale, Tom Dunbar Starts the Big'Un - Tom Dunbar was waiting for views of the new 1:72 scale Gato Class submarine from Revell of Germany. Since none were forthcoming Tom jumped in with photographs of his first three hours of building this gigantic model.
USS Icefish SS-367, Revell Lionfish Conversion, Built by Bob Cicconi - This is the Revell 1/175 scale Lionfish converted into the Icefish, SS-367, as she appeared in 1945.  Bob Cicconi used the Nautilus Icefish conversion resin kit, their wooden deck, and their SM-02 photo etch set. 
S-Boat, USN Submarine, Combat Models 1:72 Scale, Built by Mario Grima - The late Combat Models made an assortment of very exotic 1/72 vacuformed submarine & aircraft kits. These submarine vacuformed kits came in a form of thin plastic styrene like sheets with the section halves of clear hulls formed and a plan sheet. The smooth hull sections have to be cut out from a styrene sheet and glued together. Mario Grima takes a look at their S-Boat kit. 
Type IIC, German Coastal Submarine, Mirage 1:400 Scale, Built by Aidan Campbell - Aidan Campbell is a professional miniaturist working mainly as a figure sculptor for various retailers and model manufacturers. This is his first attempt at a maritime subject. The model is a Mirage Type IIC coastal U-Boat in 1:400 scale. 
USS Lionfish, Revell Kit, Built by Leslie Foran - This is the model of the USS Lionfish. It was built by Leslie Foran from the Revell kit and modified to better represent the prototype on display at Fall River, Massachusetts. 
X-1, Royal Navy Midget Submarine, Combat Subs 1:72 Scale, Built by Bruce Simard - Several years ago, Bruce Simard happened on an advertisement for Combat Sub's 1/72 scale Royal Navy X-1 Midget Sub. This was purchased through Pacific Front Hobbies. Like most small resin companies, the supply from Combat Subs was spotty at best, and there was a 18 month delay. In Bruce's opinion, it was well worth the wait. 
Narodovolets D-2, Soviet Submarine 1929, Combrig 1:700 Scale, Built by Peter Fulgoney – Peter Fulgoney built the Combrig 1:700 scale D Class Soviet submarine Narodovolets D-2 in the full hull version. The model is photographed to represent the submarine under water.
USS Amberjack SS-522, Guppy II USN Submarine, Modified Revell Lionfish by Mike Keating - This is a modified Revell Lionfish. She has been modified to a Guppy II, Tench, USS Amberjack (SS-522) by Mike Keating. Mike also modified the starboard side to show a scratch-built interior.
Type VII-C U-Boat, Revell 1:125 Scale - This is a Type VII-C U-Boat built by Guillermo Martinez. The model is the old Revell 1:125 scale kit, extensively modified to make it a standard U-boot in March-April 1943, at the peak of the Battle of the Atlantic .
Akula Class Russian Submarine, Mad Pete Joins the Red Banner Northern Fleet, Alanger 1:350 Scale – Krasney Piotr is at it again, as Mad Pete joins the Red Banner Northern Fleet with his build of the Alanger (ICM) 1:350 scale Akula Class Russian attack submarine. Peter Hall calls this a “quick build”. Most modelers would wish their deliberate builds were as good as his “quick build”. What is more amazing is that he has time to build a model with his huge workload of designing photo-etch frets and model masters for White Ensign Models.
Type XXIII U-Boat, Late War German Submarine, ICM 1:144 Scale - Bruce Simard built the new 1:144 scale kit of a Type XXIII late war German submarine, produced by ICM. Bruce tells a little about the kit and how he built it. 
Toti Class Modern Italian Diesel-Electric Submarine, Regia Marina 1:350 Scale - These are two photographs of the Enrico Toti Class modern Italian diesel-electric submarine. Four of these small 536-ton surface submarines were built in the mid 1960s for the Italian navy. Regia Marina will release a 1:350 scale model of the class, complete with photo-etch and decals at the end of October. 
Type VIIc U-Boat, Revell-Germany 1:72 Scale - This is an outstanding build of the Revell of Germany 1:72 scale Type VIIc German U-Boat, built by Ramses Montes. The weathering of the finish is especially notable. 
Tonijn, Modern Netherlands Submarine, Artitec 1:350 Scale - The submarine is the Dutch Tonijn from Artitec Models in 1:350 scale built by Oliviero Voyak. The sailors are photo-etched items. 
U-96 Type VIIc U-Boat, Revell 1:125 Scale - This is the Revell 1:125 scale U-boat sold as U-99. Joe Passaseo chose to model U-96 as seen mid war. Joe did a lot of modifications and scratch-building on the kit until it passed his muster. 
I-400, Giant Japanese Submarine, Pit-Road 1:700 Scale - Ralph Kuo of Taiwan built this kit of the giant Japanese submarine I-400. The model is by Pit-Road in 1:700 scale. 
Type IXB U-Boat, Academy 1:150 Scale - This is the Type IX-B U-Boat model in 1:150 scale from Academy. It started out as a RC diving model but Joe Passaseo of Montreal, Canada discarded the toy diving gear and added true to scale diving gear. The conning tower was rebuilt and detail added.  
Type 33 PLA Navy Ming Class Chinese Submarine, Trumpeter - These are photographs of the build of the Trumpeter Type 33 PLA Navy Ming-Class submarine, the Chinese version of the Soviet Romeo, by Mark Leonard. The kit is built pretty much straight from the box, with the addition of handrails fore and aft.
K.u K. SMS U5, Austro-Hungarian Holland Type Submarine, Weiner Modellbau Manufactur 1:72 Scale - These photographs show the SMS U5 in 1:72 scale. This was a Holland type submarine. This particular boat was under command of Baron Freiherr von Trapp, a name recognized since the film " Sound of Music". Last year a new modeling company, the "Wiener Modellbau Manufactur", started producing the kit. Peter Plattner of WMM shows his creation through these photographs.
USS Skipjack SSN-585 & Scorpion SSN-589, Monogram - These are the USS Skipjack SSN-585 and USS Scorpion SSN-589 built by Mario Grima from the Monogram kit. The  Skipjack is built out of the box (OOB) and was  made similar to the one on the box. The Scorpion was modified in the scope/mast array and its tiny limber hole lines to the rear of the sail.
USS Seawolf, Trumpeter 1:144 Scale - The new large model of the USS Seawolf produced by Trumpeter in 1:144 scale makes its appearance in the submarine gallery with this build of the kit by Mike Pajewski. Mike made some changes to the kit and gives you a run down of the changes that he made and how he finished the kit. 
ORP Sokol, Polish submarine 1944, Mirage 1:400 Scale - These are photographs of the newest addition to the 1:400th scale Sub Fleet of Bruce Simard. This is the Mirage O.R.P. Sokol. This is the newer kit with the resin bow. The model shows her as configured in 1944 at Gibraltar, painted in the "PB-10" scheme. 
ORP Sep, Polish Submarine 1939, Accura 1:200 Scale - Mario Grima found a lot of things wrong with the 1:200 scale model of the Polish submarine Sep from Accura. However, it is a large model and inexpensive to boot, so he extensively modified the kit to come up with what he wanted. 
Vastergotland, Modern Swedish Submarine, Pitroad 1:350 Scale - These are photographs of a model of the modern Swedish submarine class Vastergotland. The model is produced in 1:350 scale by Pitroad. This model was built by Oliviero Voyak of Italy and used a brass photo-etch deck crew. 
USS Becuna SS-319 & USS Torsk SS-423, Post War Submarine Conversions, Modified Revell Lionfish 1:144 Scale - Here are two models. One is the Balao Class USS Becuna SS-319, modified as a Guppy 1A, wearing its Electric Boat Step Sail, and the other is the Tench Class USS Torsk SS-423, equipped as a fleet snorkel boat, wearing its Portsmouth Step sail. Both models are built by Mario Grima from two Revell Lionfish fleet submarines in 1:144 scale and incorporating Mario's step sail kits. 
U-250 Type VIIC U-Boat, Revell 1:125 Scale - This is the German WW2 submarine U-250. It was built by Pekka Rautajoki from the Revell 1:125 scale model of the Type VIIB, modified to represent U-250 as she appeared in July 1944, operating in the Gulf of Finland. The Russians managed to sink U-250 on July 30, 1944.
USS Virginia SSN, Blue Water Navy, 1:350 Scale - Sebastian Adolf of Berlin, Germany, chose the USS Virginia SSN produced in 1:350 scale by Blue Water Navy, now Yankee Modelworks, as his first resin kit to build. Sebastian builds and collects USN ships in 1:350 scale. 
U-35, World War One German Submarine, Blue Water Navy 1:350 Scale - Sometimes, in discussions of German U-Boat successes of World War Two, it is forgotten how successful the German submarine was in World War One. From being the last major naval power to adopt the submarine, Imperial Germany went to being the major and most successful power to use the warship type in WWI. Quintin Trammell has built the Blue Water Navy (Now Yankee Modelworks) 1:350 scale model of U-35, World War One German submarine. 
USS Holland VI, 1:72 Scale, Modified Commander/Iron Shipwright Kit - Mario Grima took the 1:72 scale kit of the USS Holland produced by Commanders/Iron Shipwright and built the USN submarine Holland VI, which hung around until 1948, by which time it was truly an antique.
U-548 German Submarine, 1:96 Scale - Charles Matthews is a true blue submarine enthusiast. He wanted a large model and didn't find one to suit his needs, so he scratch-built the U-548 in 1:96 scale. Every part is scratch-built, except the crewmen and they were highly modified railroad figures.
Gato Class, Fleet Submarine, Tamiya 1:700 Scale - The 73 boats of the Gato Class Fleet Submarine were a mainstay of the USN Silent Service in World War Two. The Gatos and their derivative Balao Class were almost exclusively used in the Pacific in order to use their extremely long range and endurance. The Gato Class 1:700 scale model by Tamiya was built by Pete Randall. 
USS George Washington SSBN-598, Revell-Brasil 1:250 Scale - Guilherme D. Santos built the 1:250 scale model of the USS George Washington SSBN-598 Polaris Ballistic Submarine in 1987. This model was released by Revell-Brasil. As the model started showing its age, rather going to the scrap-yard, Guilherme refitted the old Boomer. Instead of having the original full-hull kit with interior display, he razeed the kit to waterline and depicted her underway. 
USS Dallas, SSN-700, Dragon 1:700 Scale - Noted Kiwi, Pete Randall, took the Dragon 1:700 scale kit of USS Dallas, SSN-700, Los Angeles Class attack submarine and placed it in a sea base for a very attractive presentation. 
U-181, WW2 German Type IXb U-Boat, Academy - The Academy Type IXb U-Boat is built by Les Sharcott to portray the U-181. This high scoring submarine was taken over by the Japanese Navy at Singapore in May 1945. 
K.u K. SMS U-12, 1:350 Scale - Patrizio Carlucci has built an "off the beaten track" model. This white metal model in 1:350 scale is of the Austro-Hungarian Holland Type World War One submarine K.u K. SMS U-12 lost off of Venice in 1915. The kit is produced by Hecker & Goros. 
U-31, World War One German Submarine - One of a class of eleven large ocean-going U-Boats, the U-31 was lost to a mine. Mario Grima has built an 1:72 scale model of the U-31. The hull is from Combat Models but Mario scratch-built the rest from many other sources, from brass rods to tuna cans. 
U-826, Type VIIC Mod IV - Mirage, a Polish company producing a series of injection plastic warship kits in the Continental scale of 1:400, has a significant number of warship kits and their line is still growing. Quite a number of them are models of submarines. Bruce Simard gives Mirage high marks and displays one of their products in his build of the 1:400 scale Mirage kit of U-826, Type VIIC, Mod IV German World War Two U-Boat. 
HMCS Grilse, Modified Balao Class 1962 - The HMCS Grilse started in 1943 as the Balao Class USS Burrfish. The boat was acquired by the Royal Canadian Navy and served from 1961 to 1969. Ryan Cameron has built an 1:96 scale model of the HMCS Grilse. Ryan started with a commercial Balao Class hull and scratch-built everything else.
USS Thresher, SSN-593, The Doomed Submarine - The Thresher Class Attack Submarines were vastly improved from the earlier Skipjack Class and were the first USN submarines designed to specialize in ASW. Unfortunately, their excellent qualities were completely overshadowed by the loss of the Thresher in diving tests. At Battleship Park in Mobile, Alabama, not only can you see the USS Alabama BB-60, but also you can see many beautiful displays, one of which is the USS Thresher. 
USS Grampus (SS-4), Adder Class Submarine Torpedo Boat - This 1:48th scale model  of an early (launched 1902) US Navy submarine resides in the San Francisco Maritime Museum
USS Ling, Balao Class Fleet Submarine - If you think that a 1:200 scale Yamato is big, it looks like a flea next to this 1:32nd scale model of the USS Ling in 1:32 scale. This fully operational model, built by Mario Grima, is R/C controlled and dive capable. Even the rust streaks are real.
I-14, IJN Submarine - Once again, Alameda, CA modeler Jim Gordon displays his remarkable abilities in this treatment of Pit Road's 1:700th scale IJN submarine kit.
U-161, Type IXc German U-Boat - To get the U-161 Type IXc U-Boat the size that he wanted, Charles Matthews scratch-built the model of the German submarine in 1:192 scale. 
USS Virginia, SSN-774 - J&D Productions has produced a large submarine kit with its 1:192 scale USS Virginia. Stanley Liu has built the model and provides his photographs and comments. 
Type 33G Wuhan Chinese Submarine - This was a one-off test bed for testing cruise missiles for the People's Liberation Army Navy. Doug Hallet built the 1:144 scale kit of the Type 33G "Wuhan" from Trumpeter.
USS Lionfish - Dave Henk of Jacksonville, Florida built the Revell-Monogram USS Lionfish and modified it with resin and photo-etch conversion parts from Nautilus. 
German U-Boat, U-99 - The Revell 1:125 scale kit of the U-99 is shown as built by Charles King. 
The Submarines of Charles King - The USS Skipjack 1:230 by Revell, Russian Typhoon Class 1:400 by Revell, USS Hampton 1:350 by Shanghai Dragon, German Type 206A U-Boat 1:144 by Revell, and Russian Oscar Class "Kursk" by Revell as built by Charles King.
USS Gato- Mike Leonard built the 1:350 Blue Water Navy kit of the classic USN Fleet Submarine of WWII.
U-141, German Type IId U-Boat, Tim Reynaga built this Mirage Hobby 1:400 Scale kit and his build was featured on the cover of the March/April IPMS Journal.
German Type VII U-Boat Built by Tim Reynaga from the Hasegawa 1:700 kit. Tim built this kit before PE was available for it so he added railing with wire.
USS Pintado, SSN 672, #2, #3 Built by Mark Leonard from the BWN 1:350 USS Sturgeon kit.
1:350 USN Submarines, Group Photo, #2, #3 built by Michael Larsen
1:350th USS Maine (SSBN-741) #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 Ohio Class SSBN By John Sheridan (Blue Water Navy)
1:350th USS Albany (SSN-753) #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 Los Angeles Class SSN By John Sheridan (Blue Water Navy)
1:350th USS Thresher (SSN-593) #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Thresher Class SSN By John Sheridan (Blue Water Navy)
1:350th USS Skipjack (SSN-581) #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 Skipjack Class SSN By John Sheridan (Blue Water Navy)
1:350th USS Seawolf (SSN-21) #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 Seawolf Class SSN By John Sheridan (Blue Water Navy)
1:200 USS George Washington (SSBN-598), #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, by Henry Quon (Renwal)
1:350 USS Ohio (SSBN-726), #2, #3, #4,#5,#6, by Henry Quon (DML)
1:230th USS Scamp (SS-588) #2 #3 #4 #5 By Steve Blanchard (Revell)
1:350 SMS U-35, German WWI Submarine, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, by Patrick Roach (Blue Water Navy)
1:350 USS Nautilus, SSN-571, by Tom Dougherty (Combat Subs)
1:350 USS Halibut, SSGN-587, #2 with Regulus Cruise Missile, by Tom Dougherty (Combat Subs)

1:700 Modern US Subs (Seawolf, 688, 688I, and 637 Class) by Tom Dougherty (Ralph Ratcliffe Models)

1:200 IJN Submarine I-58, #2 Scratchbuilt by Paul Eisenberg
1:700 SSBN USS Ohio, 2, 3 by Jim Gordon (Dragon/DML)
1:32 USS Plunger 1905, #2, #3 by Bob Santos (Scratchbuilt)
1:72 Gato Class Fleet Submarine, #2, #3, #4, Full Article by Rusty White (Scale Shipyard & Scratchbuilt)
1:350 US Submarine S-27 by Mike Leonard (Blue Water Navy)
1:350 Type VIIc U-Boat by Mike Leonard (Gulfstream)
1/178 USS Blenny, #2, #3 by Tom Dougherty (Revell Lionfish, Nautilus upgrade, scratched 5.25" guns)
1/350 USS Bowfin, #2, #3, #4, #5 by John Sheridan (Blue Water Navy)
1/350 Royal Navy K class by Mike Taylor (Combat Subs)
1/32 Turtle early submersible, #2 by Wm. Blackmore (Cottage Industry)
1/192 USS Holland, #2 by Brad Chaucer (Iron Shipwright)
1/? Sunken German Sub U-85 by Mike Leonard (scratchbuilt)
1/350 IJN I-400 by Mike Taylor (Torpedo Models)
1/72 Type VIIC Uboat, #2 by Mike Taylor (Amati)
1/700 IJN Submarine I-58, #2, #3, #4 by Jim Gordon (Aoshima)
Revell USS George Washington (SSBN cutaway) by ? (extended photo coverage)
1/200 IJN I-29, #2, #3by Alan McGivern (Nichimo)
1/350 USS Hammerhead  (SSN 663), #2, #3 Sturgeon Class Nuclear Attack Sub by Mike Bishop (BWN Underway Series)
1/350 USS Shark (SSN 591), #2, #3 Skipjack Class Nuclear Attack Submarine by Mike Bishop (BWN Underway Series)
1/350 Type VIIC Uboat by Scott Spencer (Gulfstream)
1/200 IJN Submarine I-400, #2, #3, #4 by Paul Eisenberg (scratchbuilt) 
1/700 IJN Submarine I-400 by Jim Gordon (Aoshima) Full article here
1/350 SSBN 635 Sam Rayburn by Michael Taylor (Blue Water Navy)
1/32 Plunger (SS-2) with Pres. Roosevelt aboard, 1909. Scratchbuilt by Bob Santos for the Submarine Museum, Groton, CT 
1/48 Type IX Uboat (Underwater Photo!) by Matt Clinke  
1/125 Revell Type VII Uboat by unknown.  An incredible model! 

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