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Jerry Pavano
Manchester, Connecticut
Looking for a unique submarine model? Then look no further than the Sword, from Jules Verne’s 1896 novel Facing the Flag (Face au Drapeau). This experimental four-man British sub was used to rescue the book’s heroes. Jerry made his model on a 3D-printer based on the version of Sword seen in Karl Zemen’s 1958 movie, The Fabulous World of Jules Verne. He painted the hull with Rust-Oleum Annodized Bronze and trimmed the hull straps and paddles with Tamiya Copper. The keel and motor mounts were sprayed with Model Master Gun Metal, and he used Model Master Euro I Gray for the conning tower, paddles, and searchlight mounts. The lamp itself and hatch wheel were painted Humbrol Brass. Testors Bronze was applied to the prop, periscope, and portholes, before those parts were misted with Rust-Oleum primer. “All-in-all, a very fantastical model and a nice addition to my Verne collection,” Jerry says.