![]() The submarine retains its historical structural integrity from its World War II configuration, as it does not have doors cut through its pressure hull nor stairwells added. Surviving shipsThe following is a complete list of Gato-class museum boats: USS Cavalla SS-244 is at Seawolf Park near Galveston, TexasUSS Cobia SS-245 is at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.USS Cod SS-224 is on display in Cleveland, Ohio. Some boats, such as Cod and Silversides, have been used in film production. Navy standards each boat gets a yearly inspection and a "report card". They primarily depend on revenue generated by visitors to keep them operational and up to U.S. Museum boatsSix Gato-class submarines are open to public viewing. Twenty ships of the class were lost during World War II. General Motors Diesel engines and electric motors provided 6,500 brake horsepower, resulting in a speed of 21 knots.Seventy-seven of these boats were commissioned from November 1941 (Drum) through April 1944 (Croaker). Measuring 307 feet by 27 feet by 14 feet, Gato-class submarines had a typical displacement of 1,525 tons. ![]() They were also armed with one 3 inch deck gun and a variety of smaller anti-aircraft weapons. The Gatos and their successors formed the core of the submarine service that was largely responsible for the destruction of the Japanese merchant marine and a large portion of the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II.The Gato-class could hold a maximum of twenty-four torpedoes which could be launched from ten torpedo tubes. She was the first Navy ship named for the Gato, a species of small Catshark. USS Gato (SS-212) was the lead ship of her class of submarine in the US Navy. They were to scout out ahead of the fleet and report on the enemy fleet's composition, speed, and course, then they were to attack and whittle down the enemy in preparation for the main fleet action. The Gato-class boats were considered to be "Fleet Submarines". Gato Submarine History The United States Navy Gato class submarine was the forerunner of all US World War II submarine designs. Features detailed propellers and diving planes, deck cannons and updated decals for the entire class of GATO Ships. Perhaps the first plastic model kit made in the USA! Goes back to the late 1940's. ![]() Made in the USA! This kit comes from the original and updated Varney tooling. If I add a little Fairy (other dishwashing soap is available!) to the paint/water mix will this help out or just make it worse.Īny advise or tips or other methods will be greatly received.1/240 Scale. I have seen videos on YouTube of people using watered down acrylics which looks so easy to do but I just can't do it as the water just beads up on my gloss clear coat. I have tried using some Tamiya powder but the effect just doesn't look right to my eye, looks a bit clumpy and wondering if the apparent slight tackiness of my Alclad is the cause. I have some Mig Rainmark effects (Mig-1208) with which I am having limited joy with (this is just down to my inexperience, not the product!!) but my main issue is with trying to weather the large black expanse of the hull! Now when I have used it before it went off really quickly but for some reason seems dry but still a bit tacky and will leave finger prints if I hold it for too long! Not a great problem as I'll just wear gloves. That was done midweek and has been in the house the last few days to dry. I finished up painting my model and in readiness for weathering I put down a gloss clear coat of Alclad Klear Cote Gloss (ALC310-60). OK peoples, I need a little guidance/assistance.
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