Does anyone know of a kit of a Balao class submarine available? I need a kit of this class either after the 1951 conversion to “Fleet Snorkel Submarine” or an aftermarket conversion set to do this. Any help greatly appreciated
Iron Bottom Sound makes some conversion sets for the Trumpeter 1:144 Gato
http://ibs.eastcoastarmory.com/Csets3.htm
They also do sets for the Revell Lionfish (1:178 scale) and the big Gato (1:72) scale
Nautilus Models is also working on a set of conversion towers for the 1:144 kit.
Greetings,
Nautilus Models is slowling putting together all the parts you need for a respectable Balao class sub. They are producing after market parts for the Trumpeter (1;144 scale) and the Revell kits (1:72 scale). If you can wait a year or so I would suspect that Revell will come out with straight Balao kit or at least a late war Gato.
I think they are working on a post war variant as well. I would check with them and find out what their plan is.
Good luck!
Dave
Yankee Modelworks has two excellent 1/350 scale Balao Guppys in their inventory.
Hi, Iron Bottom sound has 1/72 scale Fleet Snorkels, Electric boat, Porthsmouth and High sail sets, including gun slinger sets with a 5" deck gun. And a lot more sets in all scales the works
http://ibs.eastcoastarmory.com/index.htm
Man, that’s so tempting, for those of us with little shelf space, to make a dio with the hull awash . . .