vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Very nice, looking forward to your return work.
Arado Ar 196A-3 from the Revell kit in 1/32
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Looking forward to the finish in the fall.
Yep, me too...
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al49
Tech Sergeant
No progress on the aeroplane model itself, because I wanted first to understand how the little diorama I had in mind will came out.
The result can be seen in the following pictures:
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Not too bad, I think, but, beside being a good exercise, it's of no use in this case because isn't large enough, unfortunately.
I tried to find a compromise between my lack of space and aeroplane model size but I failed.
In any case I will keep my diorama, also because I purchased already the product to make the water. May be in the future I will find something like a row-boat to fit in it.
Soon I will go back working on the model.
Alberto
The result can be seen in the following pictures:
View attachment 275401
View attachment 275402
View attachment 275403
Not too bad, I think, but, beside being a good exercise, it's of no use in this case because isn't large enough, unfortunately.
I tried to find a compromise between my lack of space and aeroplane model size but I failed.
In any case I will keep my diorama, also because I purchased already the product to make the water. May be in the future I will find something like a row-boat to fit in it.
Soon I will go back working on the model.
Alberto
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Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Pics not showing, just 'Attachment', and a number.
SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
Something´s wrong with the pics...
Happy return and waiting for the next step.
Saludos amigo Alberto
Happy return and waiting for the next step.
Saludos amigo Alberto
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al49
Tech Sergeant
Sorry!
They should be OK, now.
The darker area is supposed to mark the portion under the sea level.
Alberto
They should be OK, now.
The darker area is supposed to mark the portion under the sea level.
Alberto
SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
Mi estimado Alberto!!
These first photos of your diorama look spectacular.
I've been watching all your desk and I'm sure it will be a beautiful project.
Congratulations and I am attentive to what goes on ...
Saludos 8)
Luis Carlos
SANCER
These first photos of your diorama look spectacular.
I've been watching all your desk and I'm sure it will be a beautiful project.
Congratulations and I am attentive to what goes on ...
Saludos 8)
Luis Carlos
SANCER
Looks good so far!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Wow, nice!
Vic Balshaw
Major General
This has the looks of a marvelous diorama, I'm just wondering if real water is involved.
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al49
Tech Sergeant
Hello,
as I mentioned before, unfortunately my dock arrangement is too small for the Arado.
I took a couple of picture to try to explain what I mean
For sure it will not work if displayed with the tail towards the dock:
Probably a bit better with the nose pointing in that direction
I will see. May be I will do in that way if I don't find any better solution.
About the "water" I have already purchased a resin and did test with a small quantity added with just a drop of green and one of blue: it works I think very well.
Alberto
as I mentioned before, unfortunately my dock arrangement is too small for the Arado.
I took a couple of picture to try to explain what I mean
For sure it will not work if displayed with the tail towards the dock:
Probably a bit better with the nose pointing in that direction
I will see. May be I will do in that way if I don't find any better solution.
About the "water" I have already purchased a resin and did test with a small quantity added with just a drop of green and one of blue: it works I think very well.
Alberto
Lovely work so far!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Looking good Alberto.
Like it Alberto
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al49
Tech Sergeant
After many months, I decided to move forward this model as well.
Given that my diorama is too small for the plane but still will to show it in the "water", I tried a different approach.
I purchased one of those aluminium pie backing tin of a suitable diameter (26 cm) and I filled it with several layers of resin.
The first thin layer was painted with acrylics in order to cover the pattern present on the bottom of the backing tin and to try to give a sense of deep.
Next layer, about 1 cm thick, was coloured with a few drops of blue and green while next two layers were transparent.
The result is this:
Of course I will have to remove the backing tin at the end, but it shouldn't be too difficult.
May be it's far from perfects I think I couldn't have done anything better.
But now I'm in a stage that I will appreciate any suggestion on how to go further.
My goal is to simulate this situation: a calm sea water with just little waves:
So, I will position the model with its floats on the top of the resin and pure more resin in order to partially submerge the floats.
That will work, but the new surface will be perfectly flat, how could I add some waves? I thought to use a brush to stir the resin when it's already almost solid, but it will be very difficult to do this under the belly of the plane, therefore, as I said above, I will appreciate any suggestion.
Many thanks
Alberto
Given that my diorama is too small for the plane but still will to show it in the "water", I tried a different approach.
I purchased one of those aluminium pie backing tin of a suitable diameter (26 cm) and I filled it with several layers of resin.
The first thin layer was painted with acrylics in order to cover the pattern present on the bottom of the backing tin and to try to give a sense of deep.
Next layer, about 1 cm thick, was coloured with a few drops of blue and green while next two layers were transparent.
The result is this:
Of course I will have to remove the backing tin at the end, but it shouldn't be too difficult.
May be it's far from perfects I think I couldn't have done anything better.
But now I'm in a stage that I will appreciate any suggestion on how to go further.
My goal is to simulate this situation: a calm sea water with just little waves:
So, I will position the model with its floats on the top of the resin and pure more resin in order to partially submerge the floats.
That will work, but the new surface will be perfectly flat, how could I add some waves? I thought to use a brush to stir the resin when it's already almost solid, but it will be very difficult to do this under the belly of the plane, therefore, as I said above, I will appreciate any suggestion.
Many thanks
Alberto
