Hobby Boss Akura Class 1/700

[Ettienne]

Afternoon gents and ladies,

I am currently (as a in-between job) working on the Hobby Boss 1/700 Akura Class submarine. for the hull it says black.

I think that in this scale pure black may be too dark. Any suggestions on colours to use on the hull dark grey perhaps?). In this variant the hull is black with a white boot line (?). It does not show hull red on the lower part of the hull.

 

[Corsair]

Afternoon gents and ladies,

I am currently (as a in-between job) working on the Hobby Boss 1/700 Akura Class submarine. for the hull it says black.

I think that in this scale pure black may be too dark. Any suggestions on colours to use on the hull dark grey perhaps?). In this variant the hull is black with a white boot line (?). It does not show hull red on the lower part of the hull.

You can add just a touch of green to it to make it look like oily black or grime black.

 

[Ettienne]

Sounds like a great idea. Will see how much it tones down the black. thinking of going for a very dark grey as well, as in German Panzer Grey ...

 

[FrankW]

Afternoon gents and ladies,

I am currently (as a in-between job) working on the Hobby Boss 1/700 Akura Class submarine. for the hull it says black.

I think that in this scale pure black may be too dark. Any suggestions on colours to use on the hull dark grey perhaps?). In this variant the hull is black with a white boot line (?). It does not show hull red on the lower part of the hull.

You’re right about pure black not looking right in scale, especially on a large surface area. A couple years back I did a 1/32 F117 Stealth, decided on Vallejo Panzer Aces series 70.306 Dark Rubber, and it came out looking very good.

 

[Ettienne]

You’re right about pure black not looking right in scale, especially on a large surface area. A couple years back I did a 1/32 F117 Stealth, decided on Vallejo Panzer Aces series 70.306 Dark Rubber, and it came out looking very good.

Thank you, I agree. I have decided to use german grey on her. Came out quite well. Or at least I am satisfied ...

 

[Ettienne]

Dear shipmates, it should be Akula not Akura ... my bad.

 

[Adry]

Dear shipmates, it should be Akula not Akura ... my bad.

For an idea more "akurated": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akula-class_submarine

A very very black grey with a satinated green on the waterline... What do you think?

 

[Ettienne]

For an idea more "akurated": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akula-class_submarine

A very very black grey with a satinated green on the waterline... What do you think?

Will give it a try. Relatively "new" to subs, so I am quite willing to learn. Will follow-up on you advice. thank you.

 

[Ettienne]

You’re right about pure black not looking right in scale, especially on a large surface area. A couple years back I did a 1/32 F117 Stealth, decided on Vallejo Panzer Aces series 70.306 Dark Rubber, and it came out looking very good.

I do not know whether I have replied, but that sounds like good advice. I have settled on a very dark grey, perhaps not dark enough but it turned out reasonably well. Will attach a picture.

 

[Ettienne]

For an idea more "akurated": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akula-class_submarine

A very very black grey with a satinated green on the waterline... What do you think?

To add, will try that suggestion for the next sub. I have done the Akula in a very dark grey. got your reply after the painting was done. But I think she turned out ok. What do you think?

 

[sgs351]

You can also try the gallery on Model Warships. I think they have a few Russian subs in there you can use for color reference.

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/index-gallery.html

 

[Adry]

To add, will try that suggestion for the next sub. I have done the Akula in a very dark grey. got your reply after the painting was done. But I think she turned out ok. What do you think?

I like it. Good job.

 

[Obormotov]

Не знаю, ответил ли я, но это звучит как хороший совет. Я остановился на очень темно-сером цвете, возможно, недостаточно темном, но получилось достаточно хорошо. Приложу картинку.

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Привет! Хочу лишь добавить: у подводной лодки наружное резиновое покрытие. Действительно тёмный тёмно-серый цвет, а главное матовый. Совсем не блестящий. Я бы его немного состарил.. придал вид корабля, находящегося под водой.. Это лишь мое мнение.

Hello! I just want to add: the submarine has an external rubber coating. A really dark dark gray color, and most importantly matte. Not shiny at all. I would age it a little... make it look like a ship under water... This is just my opinion.

 

[Ettienne]

You can also try the gallery on Model Warships. I think they have a few Russian subs in there you can use for color reference.

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/index-gallery.html

Thanks for the link, will have a look at it.

Привет! Хочу лишь добавить: у подводной лодки наружное резиновое покрытие. Действительно тёмный тёмно-серый цвет, а главное матовый. Совсем не блестящий. Я бы его немного состарил.. придал вид корабля, находящегося под водой.. Это лишь мое мнение.

Hello! I just want to add: the submarine has an external rubber coating. A really dark dark gray color, and most importantly matte. Not shiny at all. I would age it a little... make it look like a ship under water... This is just my opinion.

Great information, thank you so much. I received these posts a bit late as I have not been on SOS for a while. But there is another sub in the pipeline from the Typhoon class.

 

[Ettienne]

I like it. Good job.

Thank you Adry ...

 

[Ettienne]

To all who replied and gave advice, many thanks. The submarine received a bit of weathering today (using oils). And when the paint has settled and dried a bit more, I will post a picture. Thank you again for the support. Great site site this

 

[Obormotov]

Hello!! We wait!

 

[Ettienne]

Hello!! We wait!

Will post some picture over the weekend. Thanks for the support!

 

[Ettienne]

The Akula is busy drying, but I have succeeded in getting her onto the display stand. The sub is now awaiting a coat of varnish to protect the oil paint. I did the "weathering" in oils as I am not too keen on acrylics when it comes to producing effects.

It was a reasonable build. The joint between the upper and lower hulls took a lot of work, and one word of advice, to get e reasonable fit between the two halves drill out the holes where the location pins should go.

And then looking for a next project I took out Hobby Boss' Typhoon class and my breath was taken away when I saw the size of that it. It makes the Akula look like a midget sub ...

 

[Adry]

Beautiful, Imagine if it were RC: