JeffreyK Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) Absolutely brilliant work, I love it! That engine on the stand looks amazing. Keep up the good work, gambate kudasai! Edited November 11, 2012 by JeffreyK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Brilliant, this is going to be special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcham11 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 This is really amazing! Keep up the great job, can't wait to see more! Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 This really looks the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panos Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 (edited) Hi to all Britmodellers! Thank you for your comments on my work!.. My project keeps on going on almost daily basis..Ideas come and go but still the concept remains the same.. More details and photos you can see here: http://arawasi-wildeagles.blogspot.gr/ Cheers, Panos. Edited November 22, 2012 by Panos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 (edited) holy crap! totally sweet build by the way, your photo of the pilots/ground crew posing reminded me of a rare OOP 1/48 Japanese figure set by SOL model - I had a quick search on eBay & there it was! What a bit of luck... http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1436.l2649 I believe Eduard also make a 1/48 Japanese pilot / ground personnel set also - a company called deluxematerials.com make a product called Solid Water which brilliantly mimics deep water - especially good for still water, check it out: Edited November 22, 2012 by richdlc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panos Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 I really thank you richdlc but I've already got the W.S. realistic water..I have no idea how it works as this is my first attempt in makin dio water,having only got you tube info..As for the figures I got them too and,believe me they are much more 'lightly' dressed! lol! Thanks again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panos Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Hi all! Well,I've been modelling for more than 20 yrs and this was the first time I had done so much paperwork..The situation almost reached to a nerve-wracking point as you'll see.. Well, the point was to make some 4-5 tall and slim coconut palms for my 'Pete resting on the beach' project.. To tell the truth, after looking at many photos of palm trees in scale I just wanted to give more attention to this beautiful tree than just cut along fabric plant leaves.Having seen a very large number of Pacific palms on the internet I picked this one as a reference.. Ι collected some pine tree twigs, I cut off the excess and I baked them in the oven despite some protesting by my wife..lol!.. Back to the bench for painting.. Having done this I added thread to show the rings on the trunk.. Now for the fronds..Show a little understanding please!!lol!! Seventy leaves were done that way..(5 palms x 14 fronds).. I am done!!! HOORAY!!! Well, the more I looked at the result the more I hated it! So I added some more green to the fronds.. The fronds were too long and the trunks too..So.. ...At that time I decided to work on each palm tree separately.. I added some leaves one by one like they do in hair extensions lol!! As my blood pressure was getting higher I cut along some more A4 paper to a better shape this time.. Now I was getting somewhere.. The 1st palm was done..The others to follow later on..Now time to calm down and relax a little!!! Cheers, Panos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Mad, quite mad - but brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Wow, the imagination of some people is quite incredible. Your trees are a work of art in their own right Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Holy freakin' cow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I'll get me coat now... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I'm not fooled, that is a real engine being held by very large tweezers and those are real trees on a very large cutting mat. Or do you have one of those miniaturising machines that some other people around here must have? The painting of the cockpit is fantastic and all the other work is well beyond anything I would attempt, truly awe inspiring. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 really excellent work mate, love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Fantastic Progress so far. Love the Palm Trees especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panos Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Hi guys! Thank you for your replies and encouraging comments! I'd like to show you now my completed diorama. It took me 8 months to finish and I enjoyed every single minute of it! Hope you like it! Cheers, Panos. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Oh my that is is LOVELY Great setting and the sea looks great as with everything else Rgds MR b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Very, very impressive. The trees especially are the best I have seen. Your first photo especially looks real. I would be happy to photoshop the hard edge of the beach out on the right hand side if you would like me to, this is the only thing that gives it away. Excellent work all round. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Fantastic dio: great finish and attention to detail Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 That is something to be very proud of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKER Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Your work looks fantastic, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilan Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Brilliant stuff mate, just brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Wow x 100! Each individual part of your diorama is a thing of beauty in itself. But together.................! Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Completely superb; that is really special! Where did you get those figures from? They have such animation in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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