U.S. Gato Class 26 Submarine Us Navy Measure 32/355-B
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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) A 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 D Kit 0384 - Page 2 Kit 0384 - Page 23 24 DECAL PLACEMENT (FLASHER) 2 STAND ASSEMBLY 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 Kit 0384 - Page 22 Kit 0384 - Page 3 4 BOW PLANES ASSEMBLY 23 DECAL PLACEMENT (SILVER SIDES) 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 Kit 0384 - Page 4 Kit 0384 - Page 21 22 DECAL PLACEMENT (COBIA) 5 REAR AFT ASSEMBLY 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 Kit 0384 - Page 20 Kit 0384 - Page 5 6 PROPELLER ASSEMBLY CONTINUED 21 DECK TOP ASSEMBLY 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.