Madman Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 A new diorame is being created: boxes and ladders... The fishes are inspecting the drowned bike More to come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 (edited) Isn't this a lovely trout? Edited June 23, 2008 by Madman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mike Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 A very nice pair of trout indeed Pierre Trout is another one of those words like sheep that have no plural... On a side note, I like that font you used in your last few pics. What might it be called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 The ones that got away eh? Amazing, outstanding artistry. Truly blown away, great recovery, rooting for a happy ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 A very nice pair of trout indeed Pierre Trout is another one of those words like sheep that have no plural... On a side note, I like that font you used in your last few pics. What might it be called? Thanks Mike for the heads-up on the plural form The font is called "Daniel", and I got it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Incroyable, a stunning piece of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 The trout only need water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Madman Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) All the actors are waiting for the water to be poured in Edited July 3, 2008 by Madman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billb Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 WOW!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 (edited) Today an important day Let's pour the water... Components are ready: the resin and hardener (Swiss-Composite), two aluminum baking cans, a mixing stick, a kitchen scale, Rotring inks and the rubber gloves. Here is the "receiver". The plastic cup is to pour smaller quantities. I start pouring an appropriate weight of resin into the can (300gr for the first layer). A sticks helps pouring the material "where it needs to go". A few Rotring ink drops provide the blue water tint. It will come out that one cannot see it anyway... Then I add 110gr of hardener, and stirr the liquids for 2 minutes. The mixture will rest for 20min, to allow all air bubbles to come up to the surface. Then I transfer the epoxy to the second can. This allows me to have only "good" resin, i.e. without the one sticking to the walls and botton of the can, where the mix might not be ok. From there, some goes into the plastic cup, allowing more precision as opposed to pouring from the big can. With a wooden stick I pour the resin at different places onto the diorama. The surface will equalize immediately. This is fairley impressive, believe me! I was actually sweating... Ater the "blue" water is in, I prepare the rest of the mixture. I need to get at least a 2cm thick layer, or it will not cure for ages. Pouring in the usual way. At the end I pocke out a couple of air bubbles with a tooth pick. Next to the wing, a soldier is taking a peacefull nap The scene in the dio isn't bad at all Now I have to let it cure for 24 up to 48 hours. To prevent dust speckles from falling into the water, I cover the dio with a large cardbox. Wish me good luck gents! Edited July 6, 2008 by Madman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 (edited) Does it get warm? We use an Araldite product at work for potting electrical components and that is a 2 part clear epoxy. Mix too much of it though and it overheats as it cures. It creates heat as it cures (exothermic) and it cures faster with higher temperatures. If not controlled it runs away with itself and starts smoking! Model looks great by the way. Craig. Edited July 6, 2008 by Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuflyer Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 (edited) Quite astonishing work - well done, I am boggling with admiration:-) Edited July 7, 2008 by Stuflyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 The IMPOSSIBLE DIORAMA... Today I ordered new floats at Hannants... Resin and me makes still two... too much heat this time, the floats melt away like snails under salt! Anyway: I disliked the muddy color of the water. No photos, you possibly could not stand the remake. This means that the Stringbag is on STANDBY until further notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 That's terrible news Pierre... you must be very disappointed/angry/frustrated. Again, my admiration for not just giving up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrOs Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Oh no! ;( That sucks... good luck and huge respect for not giving up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan the rabbit Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Un-bloody-believable! Makes all my model making efforts look crap. You're a very patient man.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Answers my previous question then with a big yes. Bad luck on having to do it yet again. Any idea on how to do it again next time? Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billb Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO You are a better man than I am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 Here come a couple of pictures I shot before tossing the stuff to the garbage bin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 So sorry to hear and see the disaster. I hope to to see it resurrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Gutted, absolutly gutted! An excellent diorama just not playing!! So, mk3 coming up? Huge admiration for your persistance on this, I'd have given up and tossed it a while ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 ...So, mk3 coming up?... Yup, Mk3 already in the making Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmah Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Just been looking through the pages as to how the fantastic diorama is coming along, every new picture I see has me shaking my head in wonder and shouting "how can he do this!!" I got to the end page to find disaster has struck again, I almost cried, I'm gutted for you. Really bad luck. As others have said, I think you have great patience in going through the build again but would love to see this one finished. Please don't give in..................... Best regards Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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