Merit 1:35 Soviet G-5 MTB Build by Kyle Lord

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Kyle Lord has started my Merit 1:35 Soviet Navy G-5 MTB. This morning, Kyle sent me an update, this is what he said this morning, “The parts are taped on and Tamiya thin wicked in to attach them.” Here are some photos of the build.

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Kyle sent me a number of photos this morning of my G-5. He’s definitely making headway on it. Here are the photos: Tim

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Hi Guys: This morning, Kyle sent me an update. This is what he said, “The props for the torpedoes went onto their hubs and were bent into a screw shape. Then the two torpedoes were seamed together. Last night I assembled the exhaust. This is comprised of 6 tubes and many junction points. I also glued the photo etch sights onto the guns. They are very small as you can see compared to my fingers.” You know what, Guys? There is something which impresses me about this kit and, that is the ammunition box(es) for the machine gun(s) has/have the Soviet star on the front of the box(-es). Here are the photos he sent along with the update: Tim

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It looks so far so good. Beautiful model and perfect scale.

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Thanks. This morning, Kyle sent me an update on my Merit 1:35 Soviet G-5 MTB, this was what he said; “I got in a couple evenings of work. I have a few more hours’ worth of gluing parts on, and still have to add finial mounts and glue on the bottom. I’m hoping to start paint within a week.” Here are some photos: Tim

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Just 2 days after my previous comments, today I got this very same kit at 50% off, net price = around $42. Very good price for this baby MTB.

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Kyle sent me a quick update just now. He is close to the point where he’ll paint the model. Here are two photos. Tim

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Kyle just sent me an update … and, here it is: “Major milestone last night, the mounting blocks were drilled and tapped then the hull was glued on. I’m going to work on making a sacrificial stand to hold it for painting then I’ll be hopping back to the Saucy.” Here are two photos: Tim

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Suddenly the penny dropped. In a documentary on WW2 in Russia I saw one of these boats. Always wondered what it was. I think it was in one of the “Victory at Sea” videos. Could some of these have seen action in the Black Sea?

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I wouldn’t know, sir. I know next to nothing about the G-5s. The kit was a gift to me from Tony Chin of Merit. I’m just glad someone’s building it for me.The hull of it sort of reminds me of a British CMB.

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A rare model and interesting subject.

I will look at my Victory at Sea collection and see if I can find the film. Might have some interesting details re armament ect. of the boat in Russian service

Looks like a real nice build.

Cheers

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Well, … yesterday, Kyle sent me an update on the G-5. Has primed the hull and put the white for the boot stripe on. Here are some photos:

Tim

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The G-5 is nearing completion … Tim

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Kyle sent me another update this morning, on the G-5, it’s getting there. Here are some photos: Tim

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Kyle sent me an update this morning, he put the clear plastic parts in, what he referred to as the glazing. This is what he said; “I also got the glazing in on the merit. I use small dots of gloss clear to try to keep marring down, and it holds almost the way silicon would.” Here are some photos. Tim

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Kyle sent me an update this morning: This is what he said; “I got the rudders and supports on last night. I have to touch up a few little spots because I painted the parts on the sprues, they are so fragile. I’ll be painting the props at lunch today. I’ll send some photos later on in the day. I printed the Saucy logo onto frisket paper in Saturday. Now that I see how small the letters are I’m considering getting some decal paper to print them in. The Insignia comes in slightly over 1/2". Here are three photos: Tim

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This is indeed different !

Now I have seen some strange designs , but , this beats all . Funny , although a surface craft it resembles a submarine . Question . How did they launch the torps ? I should think that in some situations the aft hardware would , or could , be damaged . T.B.

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The G-5s launched their torpedoes from their sterns, like the WW1 RN CMBs.

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Kyle, sent me another update today, this is what he said, “Last night I affixed the propellers and rigged the mast. I used small dabs of flat clear to cement the knots in place. I’m letting it dry and tonight I’ll snip the excess. I’m priming the torpedoes now, hopefully I can get some gray on them tonight, if not I will tomorrow.” Here are some photos: Tim

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Kyle sent me an update. He has painted the guns for the G-5. Here’s a picture: Tim