[Full build] SSBN Typhoon class - HobbyBoss 1/350 (Part I)

Work In Progress... Part II will come in some weeks as weathering process is really time consuming on this one, I really want a rusty Typhoon, not far from being stratched 😁 Stay tuned 😉

[@georgspence4999]

Great movie. Very accurate about the tech. One thing they missed is the Red October should have at lest had her radar mast up to scan for targets. Nice model build. I like building Tamiya 1/32 aircraft.

[@thomashaupt79]

the music matches the build! I like that!! Great start on the paintjob!

[@ghkmodels]

Many thanks Haupti 😀 Hard to make the music matches as I want every time but I try to 😅

[@lunchtaker4183]

So cool! you've inspired me to get back to work, over the last two years I've bought 14 or so 1/350th scale subs and one Los Angeles class is really all I've done. My over ambitious plan was to have a special shelf that would show them all side by side, you never get a sense of scale without models you can hold. Thanks for the great video!

[@ghkmodels]

Thanks for your interest James, glad to know that it has motivated you to build your subs 😀 Most of my subs are together, as you said it is the best to compare sizes 👍 Have a good time while building yours 😉

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

Just be careful as the Russian Boomers are very large.

[@johndillon8051]

I've been considering this kit for a while and watching this build makes me want it even more. Looking forward to your next video to see more of your wonderful techniques.

[@ghkmodels]

Thanks for your interest John. This kit has some issues but it's still a good one (for me), as I really appreciate the opened bays option. Part II is in progress, a 9 minutes video is ready (18-20 minutes is planed) and I'm about to spray the base colours on the lower hull 😉

[@manostroulinos1726]

ok, first of all, this must have been the best background music in any modelling video that I have ever heard, period. :-) :-) Amazing choice of music, including the Red October soundtrack parts, and so fitting to the subject. Second, I have been waiting for such a video for a long time, ever since I bought the Hobby Boss Typhoon kit some years ago and was put off by its very warped hull halves (so it's not random), its lack of detail in the SSBN tubes and the overdone acoustic rubber tiles. So many thanks for showing us how to improve on this kit. I like the idea of making a template for the missile tubes by inking the circles and "push-printing" the negative on a styrene sheet, brilliant and simple and effective. Also the start of the weathering looks very impressive, I much prefer a heavily weathered look in a sub kit, than the usual clean, museum-style presentations. I can't wait to watch Part 2. Many thanks for a great built! And for the music, did I mention the music? :-) :-) By the way, how did you manage to fix the warping in the hull? By gluing it little by little and holding in place with rubber bands and tape as shown? Or did you also use any hot water to try to slightly "unwarp" the plastic?

[@ghkmodels]

Many thanks Manos ! 😀 About the "push/printing" process, it was not so efficient, so I had to do it again and measure the odds to get it right. The main problem was to set the styrene sheet at the good place. It could have been easier with the styrene rods glued around the silos surface before the "push/printing" process. For the hull, I started gluing from the bow to the stern with masking tape, some vice pliers, and my hands 😅 A big pressure is needed to get it... just a lil' better ! Really a big disappointment... Oh, by the way, did you mention the music ? 😉😂 That was obvious for me as I really appreciate the movie. I had to get more songs so I choose some old "russian vibes" and others... Now I'm just in trouble with the 2nd part's soundtrack ! 😅 The only song I'm sure about is the final one, still from the movie 😉 Please be patient for the next and final part, the painting process is long and I'm a bit timeless as I work 5 days a week and also have to take care of my daughters and wife 😄 Be sure that I'll try to do my best 😉 Many thanks again for your interest !

[@mikeupton5406]

Oh my! That model is beautiful!

[@ghkmodels]

Many thanks Mike, I hope you will like the finished model, the final part should come in 3-4 weeks 😉

[@henrysanchez4810]

Looks like a great kit, I've been very satisfied with Hobby Boss kits...

[@ghkmodels]

Thanks for your interest, the Hobby Boss' kits I've build are not perfect but they are sold at a good price. They also have a good sub' collection including most of the classics at 1/350 and 1/700 scale.

[@cubethai]

Barely cannot wait for the second part!

[@ghkmodels]

I'm sad... It was not supposed to be a kind of a teaser, I really don't like to make people waiting for part II... Still in progress... If you want to, there's a "spoiler" in one of my comments where you can see a pic of the sub's actual look 😉 Thanks for your interest

[@cagneybillingsley2165]

imo model building selects for people who are good at and enjoy noticing details and replicating them artistically

[@ghkmodels]

Im not good at all 😁 In my opinion, anyone can do that if he wants to 😉

[@sliuman]

Just bought this kit last week. will be follwing this build. Great work so far.

[@ghkmodels]

Thanks for your interest Sliuman, have a nice build with this kit 😉

[@nigelconnor6960]

Awesome model, and video, I loved the bit where you were spraying the tops of the silos/launch tubes black, and a little fly walks across the white backing paper, was it playing the part of the Captain? Seriously; great build do far of an awesome sub! 👍

[@rapscallion3506]

Sean Connery with his British accented Russian speak. Classic.

[@ghkmodels]

👍 RIP Sean

[@vibrolax]

As it should be. Radio Moscow announcers for the North American service spoke with British accents.

[@tomcline5631]

SCOTTISH!

[@Stickers96]

Lithuanian by birth.

[@tomcline5631]

@@Stickers96 the character was from Vilnius Lithuania yes. The actor is a Scot!

[@user-ms2pc8og4h]

Здравствуйте, спасибо за внимание к ТРПК СН "АКУЛА" - так его называли люди, имевшие отношение к этому "чуду" мысли при существовавших возможностях реализации. Так же в реальной жизни был факт того что СПК ударил ЗКПЧ (за "воспитательный талант"). Извините

[@ghkmodels]

You're welcome, I'm just trying to give justice to this submarine class for my own collection 😅 For info, she's supposed to be the Servestal before her refit. Thanks for your interest ! 🙂

[@theKaisersose101]

ahhhhh, i wish i had though of that for the silos on my model, genius

[@ghkmodels]

Please don't take the detailing as a real display, it's very hard to find some good aerial pics of the silos and missiles, so most of the elements are fictives 😉 Many thanks for your interest

[@theKaisersose101]

@@ghkmodels I understand that, but i was referring to the way you used the paper to hold the silos in line with the hatches.

[@ghkmodels]

Got it now 👍😁

[@0508toya]

'붉은10월' 최고의 핵잠수함 영화였죠

[@ghkmodels]

Thanks for your interest 😀

[@toddw6716]

Looking good

[@ghkmodels]

Thanks for your interest Todd 😀

[@HerfingPug]

Marvellous.

[@ghkmodels]

Many thanks James

[@biggathangigalol]

*Buys a Typhoon class sub instantly* Great video!

[@ghkmodels]

Many thanks Matt, it was not a commercial purpose but hey, that's cool ! I hope you'll enjoy building this big sub ! 😀

[@biggathangigalol]

@@ghkmodels I probably will :) very impressive job you’ve done here!

[@BoysOfCinnamonCat]

Looking good.

[@ghkmodels]

Thanks for your interest and comment, I hope I wont kill this paintjob at the end 😁

[@BoysOfCinnamonCat]

@@ghkmodels You're welcome.

[@FirstnameLastname-ks4ln]

Awesome !!!

[@ghkmodels]

Many thanks 😃

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

The Typhoon class's real name is the Akula as Typhoon is the Nato reporting name for the class. Which is really Ironic as Akula is the nato reporting name for the Russian Attack sub.

[@ghkmodels]

You're totally right, intended confusion ? BTW Akula means "shark" doesn't it ?

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

@@ghkmodels Yes it does. Now I wonder what the Akula Class's real name is?

[@ghkmodels]

проекта 971 «Щу́ка-Б» Project 971 «Chtchouka-B» Meaning : pike Source wikipedia 😉

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

@@ghkmodels LOL not as menacing class name as Shark. LOL

[@ghkmodels]

😄👍the Akula is so impressive 😱

[@goldenmanuever1176]

The music adds the perfect touch chief. Nice build! Where is part II?

[@ghkmodels]

Many thanks for your interest, part II is actually 13min on 19'52min... Still working on it, base paint is now done. You can check my comments and search for a link to a picture showing the sub as it is now. I have to start the weathering on the full hull and have not set the way I'm going to proceed. I have many ideas 🤔 I hope that it won't be too long...

[@johnrettig1880]

The first kit of a typhoon class submarine that I found was by Dragon Models some 30 + years ago . It was supposed to be 1 : 350 'th scale but was smaller than my Los Angeles class of 1: 350 'th scale .

[@ghkmodels]

Wasn't it a 1/700 scaled Typhoon ? Got one from Hobbyboss and its dimensions are not so far from my 1/350 LA class

[@johnrettig1880]

@@ghkmodels that was around 35 years ago maybe you're right but I do remember that I got both sub's at the same time . The L A class was 1:350 scale because I put the Sea Hawk copters on the deck of my 1:350 scale Enterprise CVN 65 . Maybe the box for the Russian Typhoon was either mislabeled or the had the wrong kit in the box . I do remember that when you moved the Forward Diving planes that several torpedoes came out of the Bow .

[@ghkmodels]

Wow that's an excellent option to be able to shot torpedoes !!! 👍😋 Just a thought, for the scale, when you said it was a bit shorter than the LA class. But it really make sens I think. By the way isn't this Kit a collector nowadays ?

[@johnrettig1880]

@@ghkmodels It doesn't shoot the torpedoes it was a lever action. As you moved the forward diving planes the torpedoes moved in and out of the bow .

[@johnrettig1880]

@@ghkmodels And as far as I know if it's still around it maybe . As long as it isn't built .

[@bylava]

Моя любимая модель класс

[@ghkmodels]

Love this class too ! 😁 Thanks for your interest 😀

[@user-td9pk7bz6k]

退役しました。映画に出てくるレッドオクトーバーの亡命という設定は当時、納得してしまいました。最終兵器の開発に余念がないからなぁ🐬

[@ghkmodels]

Not sure about google translation but : wasn't Tom Clancy inspired by the K129's story ? 🤔 Thanks for your interest

[@Belzediel]

I mean, making the Red October would require extensive scratch work. She's really not a Typhoon.

[@nigelbenn4642]

Cracking stuff, but Grieg was Norwegian not Russian, otherwise perfect choices.

[@ghkmodels]

Hi Nigel, thanks for your interest and comment 🙂 The music after Grieg isn't russian too ("adaggio for trees" I think 🤔). Then I realised that it would be better with russian music mixed to The Hunt For Red October OST, glad to know you liked it ! 🙂

[@user-dk5cj9ei3i]

ЛОЙС -ЗА МУЗЫКУ -ИЗ РОССИИ -С ЛЮБОВЬЮ

[@ghkmodels]

👍 I'll do my best for the next parts soundtrack, but it's hard to find songs that fit at least a little with the pictures. Thanks for your interest and comment 😀

[@MaxOptima]

Хорошая работа товарищ! Партия тебя отметит!

[@ghkmodels]

Thanks comrade ! 😀

[@schweinhund227]

Would you recommend this kit? It would be my first sub in 40 years...

[@ghkmodels]

Well, I'm unable to answer clearly to that question as I have only build the 1/700 HobbyBoss kit and this one, also from HobbyBoss. The cool thing is that you can build it with opened missiles bays. The bad thing is the hull assembling, the lower and upper parts doesn't fit correctly as you can see in the first part of this build. Details are good, but it's a huge sub for its scale, painting is long... Again, I can't compare to other kits, but it seems to be a good one. Hope this helps 😅

[@gadjung]

Greetings to submarine builder from submarine builder :)

[@ghkmodels]

Greetings too 😀 And happy modelling to you 😉

[@paulbuilder2116]

red october be thicc tho

[@vindicari]

hull halves were badly warped on mine.

[@ghkmodels]

That's the worst point about this kit... 😤

[@julibo125]

Why do you say that the stern is not correct? It is correct :)

[@ghkmodels]

Well, not really if you check this picture : zupimages.net/up/21/26/oykc.jpg This is a minor issue for rivets counters 😁 Thanks for your interest and comment

[@user-du2nt1mi5r]

Отличная работа , Хорошая модель , но с музыкой в начале видео вы ошиблись , не услышал ни одного русского слова . А так все супер .

[@ghkmodels]

First : many thanks for your interest 😀 Second : the "Hymn for Red October" is from "The Hunt For Red October" original sound track and you're right, it's not russian (I don't know russian but I've read something about this a long time ago). Maybe someone can highlight us ? 🤔

[@Kofla2000]

Vasily, one ping only...

[@ghkmodels]

Have to watch the movie again... 😋 Thanks for your interest !😀

[@g2macs]

Sean actually says 'cheap bastards! the props department didn't bother with the last fifty feet of bow'.

[@b.p.7153]

But, props are on the stern - not the bow. Oh . . . props department. 😉

[@ghkmodels]

🤣 👍

[@kevinfoster926]

How's it going to fly with those tiny little wings?😂

[@ghkmodels]

😂 👍

[@johnrettig1880]

Really weak on the sub-titles . Pun intended . I can clearly see what you're doing but I can not see the subtitles of what you're talking about . Other than that pretty good video . " Verify distance to the American . One Ping Only ***** But Captain !? , Verify the distance ' One Ping Only ' ". " Far as I know I'm giving he the measurements of last months Playmate " . BOOOOONNNNGGGG

[@ghkmodels]

Thanks for the feedback and interest John, I'll put some water under the subs 😉😄 I have to admit that they're not so visible, I'll add a background as I do for the paint labels. BTW sorry for my bad english in subs and comments 😅 Take it easy 🙏

[@routman28]

Next ????

[@ghkmodels]

Thats a good question ! But unfortunatly, I'm not able to answer 😢 The base paint is almost done (7 colours were used on the hull). The Typhoon is now waiting for a varnish layer before starting the weathering, which is going to be tough. I'm still not sure about the way I'll take to try to achieve what I want. !!! Spoiler !!! For those who want to see the actual look of the sub : ibb.co/vxNtCnx BTW thanks for your interest 😀

[@routman28]

@@ghkmodels thank you for the part II !!! 😁👍