PLA Navy Type 039G Song Class SSG- Hobbyboss 1/350

Rod_The-Fixer · 5 December 2021 21:50

Hi all,
I’m starting to assemble this HobbyBoss kit:

The first-of-class of the Type 039 submarine No320 was launched 1994 at Wuchang Shipyard, and started sea trials in August 1995.
However, the submarine was not fully operational until 1999 due to serious design flaws, including unsatisfactory underwater performance and noise level.
After some major redesign work, a modified Type 039G variant No321 entered the service in April 2001.
The Type 039 NATO reporting name: Song class is the diesel-electric submarine of the PLA Navy (PLAN) At least 16 hulls have been delivered to the PLA Navy since 1994.

Specifications:
Displacement 1,700 tons surfaced, 2,250 tons (dived)
Length 75 meters / 246 ft
Beam 8.4 meters / 27.6 ft
Draft 17.5 ft
Speed 12-15 kts (surfaced) 22 kts (dived)
Crew 60 (10 officers)
Propulsion Deisel-electric 2 or 3 MTU Deisels 1 Shafts
Torpedoes 6 - 21 in (533 mm) tubes, YJ-8 missiles
Mines in lieu of torpedoes
ESM Type 921-A radar warning
Radars Surface search I-Band
Sonars Bow-mounted passive/active search and attack, Flank array passive search

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A quick look inside the box:

by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

First steps

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Rod_The-Fixer · 24 July 2022 15:42

Building the base … phase 1

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Rod_The-Fixer · 26 August 2022 22:25

Base completed and I hope you enjoy it

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Johnnych01 · 27 August 2022 08:24

Great little build and an effective base setting for it. I like the shiny water effect on the hull

Black_sheep · 27 August 2022 12:47

Great little diorama Rodolfo. Some constructive comment: I would add some foam at the front and rear of the boat as there is always foambuilding during normal surface march speed exept you go at very low speed. And I would add the turret antennas. During surface travel submarines will always have its radar and wireless antennas extended.

Just my 2 Cents

Cheers