1/144 Scale Submarines

Modified Trumpeter Gato to Fleet Snorkel
           

Modified Trumpeter Early Gato
Model displaying IBS 1/144 4"/50 cal deck gun.
           
       

USS Sea Cat built by submarine modeler Frank Cinetti using the Trumpeter 1/144 scale Gato and parts from IBS.
           
 

USS Sennet: Built by modeler Ryan Labieniec.  Ryan converted a 1/144 late Gato to the Fleet Snorkel USS Sennet.
       

USS Tusk: Built by modeler Kenneth LaPointe.  Kenneth shares with us his build of the early fleet snorkel PM USS Tusk conversion.
         

1/72 Scale Submarines

HMCS Rainbow 1/72nd scale build by Ryan Cameron.

USS Sea Poacher 1/72 built by Bob Henry, USN Ret.  He converted the model from a Revell® 1/72 Scale Gato and used the IBS USS Torsk PM sail kit.

           
           

USS Remora: 1/72 scale built by: Gary Hansen USN Ret.  Gary was kind enough to share his newly converted Revell submarine to the USS Remora using IBS parts.

       

RC Baya Conversion: IBS re-fit with the new IBS short Balao style III conning tower.  Two IBS 5" 25. cal deck guns.  Sub body and bofors by Scale Shipyard®.

           
       

S-Boat: Built from Combat Model's vacuum formed kit.  Fittings and deck gun are made by IBS.

       

USS Ronquil: AKA USS Tiger Fish "Ice Station Zebra"  Modeler: Chris Porter.  Chris built this beautiful model of the USS Ronquil portrayed as she appeared for the filming of the movie Ice Station Zebra.  He modified the hull into a Guppy shape and used the IBS Atlantic High Sail.  Bravo Chris!

           
           
         
   

USS Torsk: 1954 Fleet Snorkel/Gun Slinger.  Built by converting a Revell® 1/72 Gato kit and using the IBS USS Torsk Gun Slinger PM set.

           
           
           

USS Lizardfish: Fleet Snorkel/Gun Slinger conversion built from converting the Revell® 1/72 Gato kit with IBS EB Step Sail Gun Slinger kit.

           
           
           
           
         

Tribute to the USS Ling

The following Long Balao USS Ling was built with the IBS USS Ling set.  The submarine was converted from the 1/72nd scale Revell Gato for RC operations.

Phase I: 
           

Phase II (Unweathered):
           
   

Phase III (Finalized model circa 1945 USS Ling):
           
           
           
           
           
           
 

USS Cobia with IBS 4" Deck Gun/IBS Parts
           
           
           
           
           

 USS Cobia circa 1944 with IBS 5" Deck Gun/IBS Parts RC Mod
           
           
           
           

USS Puffer circa August 1945 Subic Bay End-of-War Decorations.  Tower converted using the IBS cut down Gato converter plug.  This is an RC Mod.
           
           
           
           
           
 

USS Pampanito Conversion: Circa 1945
           
           
           
       

USS Grouper Conversion: Circa 1942
           
           
           
           
           
 

USS Wahoo: Circa August 10, 1942

           
           
           
           
           
           

1/178 Scale Submarines

USS Bashaw SS 241 W/ SSK sonar. Built by Antonio Guerra.
  

USS Tusk 1963 BQR 3 variant built by Paul H.A. Ooi.
           

USS Sea Cat built by Frank Cinetti:

Guppy III USS Corporal: Built using the 1/178 Revell® Lionfish kit with IBS Guppy III conversion set.
           
     

Guppy I A Becuna EB
         

USS Tiru Guppy III 1969 San Francisco Overhaul
           
           

USS Tirante
           

USS Sea Leopard #483
           

USS Carp
         

USS Cavalla SSK Hunter Killer using our exclusive Cavalla SSK Set
           
 

Guppy III USS Trumpetfish hull is extended.
           
 

USS Cutless w/ early Limberline and w/out.
           
         

USS Odax
       

Migraine III USS Rock and USS Pompon
           
           

Electric Boat Step Sail USS Cochino
           
     

The lost submarine USS Lagarto.  Diorama: Forever on Patrol.
           
     

1/178 Sea Cat by Frank Cinetti:
     

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