KIT 0384 85038410200 GENERAL HULL PAINT GUIDE U.S. GATO CLASS 26 SUBMARINE US NAVY MEASURE 32/355-B
In the first few months immediately following the Japanese attack on surface and nine knots under water. Their primary armament consisted Pearl Harbor, it was the U. S. Navy’s submarine force that began unlimited of twenty-four 21-inch torpedoes which could be fired from six tubes in the warfare against Japan. While the surfaces forces regrouped, the submarines bow and four in the stern. Most GATO class submarines typically carried began attacking Japanese shipping across the Pacific. Throughout the war, one 3-inch, one 4-inch, or one 5-inch deck gun. To defend against aircraft American submarines sunk the warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy and while on the surface, one or two 40-mm guns were usually fitted, and cut the lifeline of merchant vessels that provided Japan with oil and other these were supplemented by 20mm cannon as well as .50 caliber and vital raw materials. They also performed other important missions like staging .30 caliber machine guns. Gato class subs were 311'9" long, displaced commando raids and rescuing downed pilots. The most successful of the 2,415 tons while submerged, and carried a crew of eighty-five men. U. S. fleet submarines during World War II were those of the GATO class. Your hightly detailed Revell 1/72nd scale kit can be used to build one of Designed to roam the large expanses of the Pacific Ocean, these submarines four different WWII GATO class submarines: USS COBIA, SS-245, USS were powered by two Diesel engines, generating 5,400 horse power for GROWLER, SS-215, USS SILVERSIDES, SS-236, and the USS FLASHER, operating on the surface, and batteries provided power while submerged. SS-249. Decals include hull markings and victory/signal flag sets for each boat. Gato class submarines could reach speeds of over twenty knots on the
* REPEAT SEVERAL TIMES * REPEAT PROCEDURE * OPTIONAL PARTS * DECAL * ASSEMBLY CAUTION * CEMENT TOGETHER * REMOVE AND THROW AWAY * DO NOT CEMENT * A REPETER PLUSIEURS FOIS * REPETE` ` Z LE PROCED` E` * PIECE S EN OPTION * DECAL COMANIE *ATTENTION` D ASSEMBLEE ` * A COLLER * A RETIRER ET JETER * NE PAS COLLER
READ THIS BEFORE YOU BEGIN LIRE CE QUI SUIT AVANT DE COMMENCER This optional paint guide is provided if you choose to detail paint your model. * Study the assembly drawings. * Etudier les schémas de montage. Ce guide de peinture vous sera fourni si vous choisis- * Each plastic part is identified by a number. * Chaque pièce en plastique est identifiée par un numéro. sez de peindre votre modèle en détail. * In the assembly drawings, some parts will be * Sur les schémas de montage, certaines pièces sont H marked by a star ( ) to indicate chrome marquées d'une étoile (H) pour indiquer qu'elles sont en plated plastic. plastique chromé. * For better paint and decal adhesion, wash Light Gray Gris clair the plastic parts in a mild detergent solution. * Pour une meilleure prise de la peinture et des autocollants, Rinse and let air dry. laver les pièces en plastique avec une solution détergente * Check the fit of each piece before cementing peu concentrée. Les rincer et les laisser sécher à l'air. in place. * Vérifier que chaque pièce s'ajuste bien avant * Use only cement for polystyrene plastic. de la coller en place. Light Ghost Gray Gris Fantóme clair * Scrape plating and paint from areas * N'utiliser que de la colle pour polystyrène. to be cemented. * Gratter les parties à coller pour enlever le chrome et la peinture. * Allow paint to dry thoroughly before * Laisser la peinture bien sécher avant de manipuler les pièces. handling parts. * Any unused parts may be discarded. * Toute pièce inutilisée peut être jetée. Semigloss Black Noir satiné DECAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS DIRECTIVES D'APPLICATION DES AUTOCOLLANTS 1. Cut desired decal from sheet. 1. Découper l'autocollant désiré de la feuille. 2. Dip decal in water for a few seconds. 2. Tremper l'autocollant dans de l'eau pendant quelques secondes. 3. Place wet decal on paper towel. 3. Placer l'autocollant mouillé sur une serviette en papier. 4. Wait until decal is movable on paper backing. 4. Attendez que l'autocollant puisse être déplacé sur son support Silver Argent 5. Place decal in position on model, face up and en papier. slide backing away. 5. Mettre l'autocollant en position sur le modèle face sur 6. Press out air bubbles with a soft damp cloth. le dessus et faire glisser le support pour l'enlever. 7. Milkiness that may appear is for better decal 6. Appuyer avec un chiffon doux humide pour éliminer les bulles d'air. adhesion and will dry clear. Wipe away any 7. La substance laiteuse qui peut apparaître est destinée à excess adhesive. améliorer l'adhésion de l'autocollant et devient incolore au Flate White Blanc mat 8. Do not touch decal until fully dry. séchage. Essuyer pour enlever tout excédent d'adhésif. 9. Allow the decals 48 hours to dry before 8. Ne pas toucher l'autocollant tant qu'il n'est pas bien sec. applying clear coat. 9. Laisser l'autocollant sécher pendant 48 heures avant d'appliquer une couche transparente. NOTE: Decals are compatible with setting solutions or solvents. REMARQUE: Les autocollants sont compatibles avec les Brass Laiton solutions de fixage ou les solvants.
Special thanks to: If you have any questions or comments, call our hotline at: (800) 833-3570 or, please write to: Revell Inc Consumer Service Department, 1850 Howard Street Unit A, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007 Be sure to include the plan number (85038410200), part number, description, your return address and phone number. Visit our website: www.revell.com Kit 0384 - Page 24 Revell Inc Elk Grove Village, IL. Copyright © 2010. All rights reserved. 1 KEELS / HULL ASSEMBLY 25 DECAL PLACEMENT (GROWLER)
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USS Growler (SS-215) 2 February 10, 1940: Laid down at Elevtric Boat Co. Croton, Ct. right November 22, 1941: Launched. March 20, 1942: Commissioned. 90 central hull 11 war patrols, 8 battle stars, with 10 ships sunk totaling 32,607 tons. see paint November 8, 1944, lost in action against the enemy operating West guide of the Philippine Group w/USS Hake and USS Hardhead in the South China Sea West of Mindoro, Philippines.
20 B bilge keel See paint guide
20 bilge keel see paint guide 90
1 left central hull see paint FORWARD guide
C 32 hull assembly pins (18)
FORWARD
184 rear bulkhead 183 #2 front ward bulkhead for
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sub hulls
USS Flasher (SS-249) Setember 30, 1942: Laid down at Electric Boat Co. Croton, CT. June 20, 1943: Launched. September 25, 1943: Commissioned. 6 war patrols, Highly awarded with 3 Presidental Unit Citations. Asiatic-Pacific Area Service Ribbon. 6 battle star, 21 ships sunk ranking 4th with 100,231 tons ranking 1st. Her conning tower was removed to become a memorial in Nautilus Park, Croton, CT. 186 187 rear base rear base (inside) (outside) SEMIGLOSS BLACK SEMIGLOSS BLACK
forward
base tubes 180 SEMIGLOSS BLACK 181 front base front base (inside) (outside) SEMIGLOSS BLACK SEMIGLOSS black
182 name plate SEMIGLOSS BLACK
3 BOW ASSEMBLY
3 12 left anchor forward hull SEMIGLOSS BLACK
4 right forward hull
13 top forward 32 vent cap hull assembly pins
14 bottom forward vent cap
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23 forward bow plane A hulls pivot SEMIGLOSS BLACK USS Silversides (SS-236) November 4, 1940: Laid down at Mare Island Navy Yard. Vallejo, Ca. August 26, 1941: Launched. December 15, 1941:commissioned. 14 war patrols, 12 battle stars with 23 ships sunk ranking 3rd totaling 90,080 tons ranking 5th overall. 7 US Army bomber crew rescued. Preserved as a memorial at Great Lakes Navel Memorial and Museum, MI.
23 bow plane pivot CEMENT SNAP PIVOTS SEMIGLOSS BLACK TOGEtHER IN CENTER
pivots snaps together in center
left B
22 right bow plane Light gray first
24 bow plane strut SEMIGLOSS 21 BLACK bow plane SEMIGLOSS BLACK STRAIGHT EDGE AFT
C 21 right bow plane light gray
first
24 bow plane 22 strut LEFT SEMIGLOSS bow plane BLACK SEMIGLOSS BLACK
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A 32 32 B 25 hull assembly hull assembly AFT PLANES pins pins light gray (on top) 6 USS Cobia (SS-245) RIGHT semigloss March 17, 1943: Laid down at Electric Bost Co. Croton, CT. 29 AFT HULL REAR BLACK November 28, 1943: Launched. March 29, 1944: commissioned. (On bottom) 6 war patrols, 4 battle stars and 6 ships sunk totaling 16,835 tons. TORPEDO TUBE DOORS 19 2 US flyers rescued. Became a National land mark and historic place PROPELLER STRUTS at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. semigloss black
(not used) C
32 hull assembly pins 26 RUDDER semigloss black
D
33 access hatch semigloss black
5 LEFT AFT HULL semigloss black
6 PROPELLER / SHAFT ASSEMBLY
16 RIGHT 15 PROPELLER SHAFT LEFT semigloss black PROPELLER SHAFT semigloss black
COBIA S.S .S. . 2 .S 45 U 17 RIGHT 18 PROPELLER LEFT semigloss black PROPELLER semigloss black
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right left FORWARD AND CENTRAL DECKS SAIL AND GUN NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY
37 140 Note: 38 CABLE GUN STANCHON BRACE ADD black thread railings to STAN- REAR STANCHIONS NOTE: STANCHONS cHIONS using a tweezers, carefully 41 (16) 44 DAVITS push thread through tiny holes * CLEAT in stanchions - USE small DROPs OF SUPER GLUE applied with a tooth 42 39 pick to secure thread. see box top HYDROPHONE FRONT 40 pictures for details. CABLE GUN STANCHON POST 34 STANCHON 44 COMPANION CLEAT WAY 43 STANCHONS 125 CAPSTAN TOP RUNNING LIGHT CLEAR
50 7 PROPELLER GUARD ASSEMBLY FRONT FLAG MAST
44 28 27 left CLEAT 44 RIGHT right LEFT CLEAT PROPELLER GUARD PROPELLER GUARD semigloss black semigloss black
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44 428 49 39 CLEAT (SHORTEST) 41 BREATHER FRONT CABLE 427 40 RIGHT 45 *DAVITs STANCHON (SHORTEST) ROLLER GUN STANCHON LEFT CLEATS POST 328 (MED) 327 RIGHT (MED) 140 228 LEFT Note: GUN STANCHON BRACE (LONGEST) VIEW FROM REAR 227 there are two optional locations for the (2) #41 davits. either RIGHT (LONG) forward and central deck or aft deck. see step 10 for locations. LEFT * only (2) #41 davits are in the kit. forward RIGHT PROPELLER GUARD LEFT SUPPORT forward PROPELLER AFT DECK 43 46 51 semigloss black GUARD SUPPORTS CATSTAN TOP 52 rear REAR semigloss AERIAL MAST torpedo loading 45 FLAG MAST black hatch ROLLER CLEATS
44 CLEATS
125 RUNNING LIGHT CLEAR
47 48 STERN CHOCK TIE LUG forward
41 * DAVITS
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9 VENT PLATE ASSEMBLY
35 36 LEFT RIGHT COMPANIONWAY TRUNK COMPANIONWAY TRUNK Silver silver
8 RIGHT SIDE VENT PLATE See paint guide
7 left forward SIDE VENT PLATE See paint guide
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NOTE: C D IF YOU USE THE (2) #41 DAVITS AT THIS POINT, CHOOSE WHICH HOLES YOU WANT TO DRILL OUT. DRILL FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DECK SECTION. the davits are either located. 169 at the forward and central deck or aft deck. only (2) #41 davits are in the kit hand crank 166 disc right semigloss black drive gear UNDER SIDE OF AFT DECK SECTION box 167 semigloss black left 169 drive gear hand crank box disc semigloss black semigloss black 168 FOR DAVIT left drive footrest semigloss black E DRILL OUT HOLES AT THIS POINT TO CHOOSE WHICH SIDE YOU WANT THE 4-INCH GUN. FRONT OR REAR OF SAIL.
Front
11 AFT DECK
UNDER SIDE OF CENTRAL DECK SECTION FOR DAVIT
170 10 pushrod CENTRAL DECK assembly steel
F G
FOR DAVIT
FIRST 9 FORWARD DECK
161 162 30 UNDER SIDE OF FORWARD DECK SECTION base barrel bRACE COMPANIONWAY LADDER semigloss black semigloss black LIGHT GHOST GRAY
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looploop thread RIGHT SIDE side steps. "A" throughthrough holes drill from 188 inin stanchions stanchions steps outside see detail "B" below 189 steps see detail below
76 CORNER steps. small drill from attach thread locker door outside here to start Light ghost Note: gray 126 running light ADD black thread railing TO 62 69 clear FRONT GUN DECK STANcHIONS right high step 76 using a tweezers, carefully sail side light goast gray small push thread through tiny light gray semigloss black locker doors holes in stanchions - USE top light goast gray small DROPs OF SUPER GLUE applied with a tooth pick to CORNER STEPS "A" - #188 .030 THICk secure thread. see box top second pictures for details. SIDE STEPS "B" - #189 .040 THICK FLAT SHIM WIRE STEPS (do not cement) 18 4 INCH GUN ASSEMBLY first
177 A 174 breech body sight bar semigloss black semigloss black FLAT SHIM
GUIDE
178 side Steps (do not cement) 173 breech cap 179 SHOWN, REPEAT muzzle cap semigloss breech wet cap FOR CURVED WIRE semigloss black black semigloss black STEPS SUPER GLUE FROM INSIDE GUIDE STEPS
LEFT SIDE 175 126 74 sight trim running light top rear box clear sail locker tube steel light gray 171 69 76 GUN barrel small 172 high step semigloss black locker doors barrel bottom light goast gray light goast gray accessories semigloss semigloss black black top 61 left B sail side light gray 176 sight trim wheel 73 semigloss black bottom rear sail locker tube 164 light gray right trunnion semigloss black 165 seats 76 semigloss black small 163 locker doors 76 "B" side steps. left trunnion light goast gray small 189 semigloss black locker door drill from steps outside light goast see detail above gray
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second 86 71 gun aiming 65 top rear deck optics B 147 C 145 76 support structure locker tube light gray left traverse gearbox small light gray gun mount light gray semigloss black locker door semigloss black light goast gray
semigloss 80 149 black top bell 85 elevation crank brass gun aiming semigloss black cradle 63 lihgt gray 146 sail deck 148 right light gray elevation gearbox gun mount semigloss black top semigloss black semigloss black
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72 bottom rear deck FIRST 70 locker tube rear deck 66 light gray gun aiming post support web light gray light gray
86 gun aiming 128 optics compass lens light gray clear
85 gun aiming cradle light gray
88 compass sail sides and top housing 130 assembly light gray gunsight RINGS F clear E
143 68 footrests bridge baffle 67 semigloss black light gray bridge desk 144 light gray seat semigloss black on top semigloss black 64 144 76 sail front seat small light gray semigloss locker door black light goast gray
semigloss black
190 142 right large frame locker door semigloss black light goast 77 141 gray 75 front gun gun base left large 81 deck door semigloss black locker door fog horn lightgray light goast gray light gray
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192 129 right REAR gun sight gun deck railing 136 ring light goast 82 gun magizine gray clear rear semigloss black gun deck railing light goast gray
135 134 gun barrel right semigloss black gun mount semigloss black
132 gun base ring 193 semigloss black left REAR gun deck railing 133 light goast left gray gun mount semigloss black
131 gun baSE semigloss black 78 front gun deck stanchions light goast gray 15 40 MM GUN ASSEMBLY
152 A gunsight bar semigloss black
151 gun BARREL 78 semigloss black front gun deck 150 stanchions snubbers 64 light goast semigloss black SAIL FRONT gray
78 front gun deck stanchions light goast gray
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98 A B rear D E 97 periscope 95 front top crows nest periscope TOWER semigloss 90 brace top TO black right semigloss black semigloss SAIL observation black 96 deck rail df loop light goast 89 semigloss gray left black observation deck rail light goast gray 127 93 103 searchlight tower cap searchlight lens semigloss rear cap clear black semigloss black
periscope tubes semigloss black 91 92 102 observation tower searchlight front deck front semigloss black with yoke rails semigloss black light goast gray
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94 antenna and broom wire antenna steel
100 F 126 radar running reflector light steel clear 79 ladder 101 light ghost tower front 83 gray brace gun post steel SUPER GLUE brace 84 light ghost aerial gray outrigger light ghost gray ladder (semigloss black DECK on top)
83 gun post brace light ghost 191 gray right AERIAL scupper OUTRIGGER 99 chute front light gray radar mast (semigloss black top) steel LOCKER TUBE 87 101 left 84 tower front scupper chute aerial gun post brace light gray outrigger brace steel (semigloss black light ghost gray top) (semigloss black on top)
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98 A B rear D E 97 periscope 95 front top crows nest periscope TOWER semigloss 90 brace top TO black right semigloss black semigloss SAIL observation black 96 deck rail df loop light goast 89 semigloss gray left black observation deck rail light goast gray 127 93 103 searchlight tower cap searchlight lens semigloss rear cap clear black semigloss black
periscope tubes semigloss black 91 92 102 observation tower searchlight front deck front semigloss black with yoke rails semigloss black light goast gray
C
94 antenna and broom wire antenna steel
100 F 126 radar running reflector light steel clear 79 ladder 101 light ghost tower front 83 gray brace gun post steel SUPER GLUE brace 84 light ghost aerial gray outrigger light ghost gray ladder (semigloss black DECK on top)
83 gun post brace light ghost 191 gray right AERIAL scupper OUTRIGGER 99 chute front light gray radar mast (semigloss black top) steel LOCKER TUBE 87 101 left 84 tower front scupper chute aerial gun post brace light gray outrigger brace steel (semigloss black light ghost gray top) (semigloss black on top)
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192 129 right REAR gun sight gun deck railing 136 ring light goast 82 gun magizine gray clear rear semigloss black gun deck railing light goast gray
135 134 gun barrel right semigloss black gun mount semigloss black
132 gun base ring 193 semigloss black left REAR gun deck railing 133 light goast left gray gun mount semigloss black
131 gun baSE semigloss black 78 front gun deck stanchions light goast gray 15 40 MM GUN ASSEMBLY
152 A gunsight bar semigloss black
151 gun BARREL 78 semigloss black front gun deck 150 stanchions snubbers 64 light goast semigloss black SAIL FRONT gray
78 front gun deck stanchions light goast gray
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second 86 71 gun aiming 65 top rear deck optics B 147 C 145 76 support structure locker tube light gray left traverse gearbox small light gray gun mount light gray semigloss black locker door semigloss black light goast gray
semigloss 80 149 black top bell 85 elevation crank brass gun aiming semigloss black cradle 63 lihgt gray 146 sail deck 148 right light gray elevation gearbox gun mount semigloss black top semigloss black semigloss black
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72 bottom rear deck FIRST 70 locker tube rear deck 66 light gray gun aiming post support web light gray light gray
86 gun aiming 128 optics compass lens light gray clear
85 gun aiming cradle light gray
88 compass sail sides and top housing 130 assembly light gray gunsight RINGS F clear E
143 68 footrests bridge baffle 67 semigloss black light gray bridge desk 144 light gray seat semigloss black on top semigloss black 64 144 76 sail front seat small light gray semigloss locker door black light goast gray
semigloss black
190 142 right large frame locker door semigloss black light goast 77 141 gray 75 front gun gun base left large 81 deck door semigloss black locker door fog horn lightgray light goast gray light gray
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looploop thread RIGHT SIDE side steps. "A" throughthrough holes drill from 188 inin stanchions stanchions steps outside see detail "B" below 189 steps see detail below
76 CORNER steps. small drill from attach thread locker door outside here to start Light ghost Note: gray 126 running light ADD black thread railing TO 62 69 clear FRONT GUN DECK STANcHIONS right high step 76 using a tweezers, carefully sail side light goast gray small push thread through tiny light gray semigloss black locker doors holes in stanchions - USE top light goast gray small DROPs OF SUPER GLUE applied with a tooth pick to CORNER STEPS "A" - #188 .030 THICk secure thread. see box top second pictures for details. SIDE STEPS "B" - #189 .040 THICK FLAT SHIM WIRE STEPS (do not cement) 18 4 INCH GUN ASSEMBLY first
177 A 174 breech body sight bar semigloss black semigloss black FLAT SHIM
GUIDE
178 side Steps (do not cement) 173 breech cap 179 SHOWN, REPEAT muzzle cap semigloss breech wet cap FOR CURVED WIRE semigloss black black semigloss black STEPS SUPER GLUE FROM INSIDE GUIDE STEPS
LEFT SIDE 175 126 74 sight trim running light top rear box clear sail locker tube steel light gray 171 69 76 GUN barrel small 172 high step semigloss black locker doors barrel bottom light goast gray light goast gray accessories semigloss semigloss black black top 61 left B sail side light gray 176 sight trim wheel 73 semigloss black bottom rear sail locker tube 164 light gray right trunnion semigloss black 165 seats 76 semigloss black small 163 locker doors 76 "B" side steps. left trunnion light goast gray small 189 semigloss black locker door drill from steps outside light goast see detail above gray
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NOTE: C D IF YOU USE THE (2) #41 DAVITS AT THIS POINT, CHOOSE WHICH HOLES YOU WANT TO DRILL OUT. DRILL FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DECK SECTION. the davits are either located 169 at the forward and central deck or aft deck. only (2) #41 davits are in the kit. hand crank 166 disc right semigloss black drive gear UNDER SIDE OF AFT DECK SECTION box 167 semigloss black left 169 drive gear hand crank box disc semigloss black semigloss black 168 left drive FOR DAVIT footrest semigloss black E DRILL OUT HOLES AT THIS POINT TO CHOOSE WHICH SIDE YOU WANT THE 4-INCH GUN. FRONT OR REAR OF SAIL.
Front
11 AFT DECK
UNDER SIDE OF CENTRAL DECK SECTION FOR DAVIT
170 10 pushrod CENTRAL DECK assembly steel
F G
FOR DAVIT
FIRST 9 FORWARD DECK
161 162 30 UNDER SIDE OF FORWARD DECK SECTION base barrel bRACE COMPANIONWAY LADDER semigloss black semigloss black LIGHT GHOST GRAY
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9 VENT PLATE ASSEMBLY
35 36 LEFT RIGHT COMPANIONWAY TRUNK COMPANIONWAY TRUNK Silver silver
8 RIGHT SIDE VENT PLATE See paint guide
7 left forward SIDE VENT PLATE See paint guide
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right left FORWARD AND CENTRAL DECKS SAIL AND GUN NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY
37 140 Note: 38 CABLE GUN STANCHON BRACE ADD black thread railings to STAN- REAR STANCHIONS NOTE: STANCHONS cHIONS using a tweezers, carefully 41 (16) 44 DAVITS push thread through tiny holes * CLEAT in stanchions - USE small DROPs OF SUPER GLUE applied with a tooth 42 39 pick to secure thread. see box top HYDROPHONE FRONT 40 pictures for details. CABLE GUN STANCHON POST 34 STANCHON 44 COMPANION CLEAT WAY 43 STANCHONS 125 CAPSTAN TOP RUNNING LIGHT CLEAR
50 7 PROPELLER GUARD ASSEMBLY FRONT FLAG MAST
44 28 27 left CLEAT 44 RIGHT right LEFT CLEAT PROPELLER GUARD PROPELLER GUARD semigloss black semigloss black
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44 428 49 39 CLEAT (SHORTEST) 41 BREATHER FRONT CABLE 427 40 RIGHT 45 *DAVITs STANCHON (SHORTEST) ROLLER GUN STANCHON LEFT CLEATS POST 328 (MED) 327 RIGHT (MED) 140 228 LEFT Note: GUN STANCHON BRACE (LONGEST) VIEW FROM REAR 227 there are two optional locations for the (2) #41 davits. either RIGHT (LONG) forward and central deck or aft deck. see step 10 for locations. LEFT * only (2) #41 davits are in the kit. forward RIGHT PROPELLER GUARD LEFT SUPPORT forward PROPELLER AFT DECK 43 46 51 semigloss black GUARD SUPPORTS CATSTAN TOP 52 rear REAR semigloss AERIAL MAST torpedo loading 45 FLAG MAST black hatch ROLLER CLEATS
44 CLEATS
125 RUNNING LIGHT CLEAR
47 48 STERN CHOCK TIE LUG forward
41 * DAVITS
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A 32 32 B 25 hull assembly hull assembly AFT PLANES pins pins light gray (on top) 6 USS Cobia (SS-245) RIGHT semigloss March 17, 1943: Laid down at Electric Bost Co. Croton, CT. 29 AFT HULL REAR BLACK November 28, 1943: Launched. March 29, 1944: commissioned. (On bottom) 6 war patrols, 4 battle stars and 6 ships sunk totaling 16,835 tons. TORPEDO TUBE DOORS 19 2 US flyers rescued. Became a National land mark and historic place PROPELLER STRUTS at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. semigloss black
(not used) C
32 hull assembly pins 26 RUDDER semigloss black
D
33 access hatch semigloss black
5 LEFT AFT HULL semigloss black
6 PROPELLER / SHAFT ASSEMBLY
16 RIGHT 15 PROPELLER SHAFT LEFT semigloss black PROPELLER SHAFT semigloss black
COBIA S.S .S. . 2 .S 45 U 17 RIGHT 18 PROPELLER LEFT semigloss black PROPELLER semigloss black
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23 forward bow plane A hulls pivot SEMIGLOSS BLACK USS Silversides (SS-236) November 4, 1940: Laid down at Mare Island Navy Yard. Vallejo, Ca. August 26, 1941: Launched. December 15, 1941:commissioned. 14 war patrols, 12 battle stars with 23 ships sunk ranking 3rd totaling 90,080 tons ranking 5th overall. 7 US Army bomber crew rescued. Preserved as a memorial at Great Lakes Navel Memorial and Museum, MI.
23 bow plane pivot CEMENT SNAP PIVOTS SEMIGLOSS BLACK TOGEtHER IN CENTER
pivots snaps together in center
left B
22 right bow plane Light gray first
24 bow plane strut SEMIGLOSS 21 BLACK bow plane SEMIGLOSS BLACK STRAIGHT EDGE AFT
C 21 right bow plane light gray
first
24 bow plane 22 strut LEFT SEMIGLOSS bow plane BLACK SEMIGLOSS BLACK
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sub hulls
USS Flasher (SS-249) Setember 30, 1942: Laid down at Electric Boat Co. Croton, CT. June 20, 1943: Launched. September 25, 1943: Commissioned. 6 war patrols, Highly awarded with 3 Presidental Unit Citations. Asiatic-Pacific Area Service Ribbon. 6 battle star, 21 ships sunk ranking 4th with 100,231 tons ranking 1st. Her conning tower was removed to become a memorial in Nautilus Park, Croton, CT. 186 187 rear base rear base (inside) (outside) SEMIGLOSS BLACK SEMIGLOSS BLACK
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base tubes 180 SEMIGLOSS BLACK 181 front base front base (inside) (outside) SEMIGLOSS BLACK SEMIGLOSS black
182 name plate SEMIGLOSS BLACK
3 BOW ASSEMBLY
3 12 left anchor forward hull SEMIGLOSS BLACK
4 right forward hull
13 top forward 32 vent cap hull assembly pins
14 bottom forward vent cap
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USS Growler (SS-215) 2 February 10, 1940: Laid down at Elevtric Boat Co. Croton, Ct. right November 22, 1941: Launched. March 20, 1942: Commissioned. 90 central hull 11 war patrols, 8 battle stars, with 10 ships sunk totaling 32,607 tons. see paint November 8, 1944, lost in action against the enemy operating West guide of the Philippine Group w/USS Hake and USS Hardhead in the South China Sea West of Mindoro, Philippines.
20 B bilge keel See paint guide
20 bilge keel see paint guide 90
1 left central hull see paint FORWARD guide
C 32 hull assembly pins (18)
FORWARD
184 rear bulkhead 183 #2 front bulkhead forward
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Kit 0384 - Page 2 Kit 0384 - Page 23 KIT 0384 85038410200 GENERAL HULL PAINT GUIDE U.S. GATO CLASS 26 SUBMARINE US NAVY MEASURE 32/355-B
In the first few months immediately following the Japanese attack on surface and nine knots under water. Their primary armament consisted Pearl Harbor, it was the U. S. Navy’s submarine force that began unlimited of twenty-four 21-inch torpedoes which could be fired from six tubes in the warfare against Japan. While the surfaces forces regrouped, the submarines bow and four in the stern. Most GATO class submarines typically carried began attacking Japanese shipping across the Pacific. Throughout the war, one 3-inch, one 4-inch, or one 5-inch deck gun. To defend against aircraft American submarines sunk the warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy and while on the surface, one or two 40-mm guns were usually fitted, and cut the lifeline of merchant vessels that provided Japan with oil and other these were supplemented by 20mm cannon as well as .50 caliber and vital raw materials. They also performed other important missions like staging .30 caliber machine guns. Gato class subs were 311'9" long, displaced commando raids and rescuing downed pilots. The most successful of the 2,415 tons while submerged, and carried a crew of eighty-five men. U. S. fleet submarines during World War II were those of the GATO class. Your hightly detailed Revell 1/72nd scale kit can be used to build one of Designed to roam the large expanses of the Pacific Ocean, these submarines four different WWII GATO class submarines: USS COBIA, SS-245, USS were powered by two Diesel engines, generating 5,400 horse power for GROWLER, SS-215, USS SILVERSIDES, SS-236, and the USS FLASHER, operating on the surface, and batteries provided power while submerged. SS-249. Decals include hull markings and victory/signal flag sets for each boat. Gato class submarines could reach speeds of over twenty knots on the
* REPEAT SEVERAL TIMES * REPEAT PROCEDURE * OPTIONAL PARTS * DECAL * ASSEMBLY CAUTION * CEMENT TOGETHER * REMOVE AND THROW AWAY * DO NOT CEMENT * A REPETER PLUSIEURS FOIS * REPETE` ` Z LE PROCED` E` * PIECE S EN OPTION * DECAL COMANIE *ATTENTION` D ASSEMBLEE ` * A COLLER * A RETIRER ET JETER * NE PAS COLLER
READ THIS BEFORE YOU BEGIN LIRE CE QUI SUIT AVANT DE COMMENCER This optional paint guide is provided if you choose to detail paint your model. * Study the assembly drawings. * Etudier les schémas de montage. Ce guide de peinture vous sera fourni si vous choisis- * Each plastic part is identified by a number. * Chaque pièce en plastique est identifiée par un numéro. sez de peindre votre modèle en détail. * In the assembly drawings, some parts will be * Sur les schémas de montage, certaines pièces sont H marked by a star ( ) to indicate chrome marquées d'une étoile (H) pour indiquer qu'elles sont en plated plastic. plastique chromé. * For better paint and decal adhesion, wash Light Gray Gris clair the plastic parts in a mild detergent solution. * Pour une meilleure prise de la peinture et des autocollants, Rinse and let air dry. laver les pièces en plastique avec une solution détergente * Check the fit of each piece before cementing peu concentrée. Les rincer et les laisser sécher à l'air. in place. * Vérifier que chaque pièce s'ajuste bien avant * Use only cement for polystyrene plastic. de la coller en place. Light Ghost Gray Gris Fantóme clair * Scrape plating and paint from areas * N'utiliser que de la colle pour polystyrène. to be cemented. * Gratter les parties à coller pour enlever le chrome et la peinture. * Allow paint to dry thoroughly before * Laisser la peinture bien sécher avant de manipuler les pièces. handling parts. * Any unused parts may be discarded. * Toute pièce inutilisée peut être jetée. Semigloss Black Noir satiné DECAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS DIRECTIVES D'APPLICATION DES AUTOCOLLANTS 1. Cut desired decal from sheet. 1. Découper l'autocollant désiré de la feuille. 2. Dip decal in water for a few seconds. 2. Tremper l'autocollant dans de l'eau pendant quelques secondes. 3. Place wet decal on paper towel. 3. Placer l'autocollant mouillé sur une serviette en papier. 4. Wait until decal is movable on paper backing. 4. Attendez que l'autocollant puisse être déplacé sur son support Silver Argent 5. Place decal in position on model, face up and en papier. slide backing away. 5. Mettre l'autocollant en position sur le modèle face sur 6. Press out air bubbles with a soft damp cloth. le dessus et faire glisser le support pour l'enlever. 7. Milkiness that may appear is for better decal 6. Appuyer avec un chiffon doux humide pour éliminer les bulles d'air. adhesion and will dry clear. Wipe away any 7. La substance laiteuse qui peut apparaître est destinée à excess adhesive. améliorer l'adhésion de l'autocollant et devient incolore au Flate White Blanc mat 8. Do not touch decal until fully dry. séchage. Essuyer pour enlever tout excédent d'adhésif. 9. Allow the decals 48 hours to dry before 8. Ne pas toucher l'autocollant tant qu'il n'est pas bien sec. applying clear coat. 9. Laisser l'autocollant sécher pendant 48 heures avant d'appliquer une couche transparente. NOTE: Decals are compatible with setting solutions or solvents. REMARQUE: Les autocollants sont compatibles avec les Brass Laiton solutions de fixage ou les solvants.
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