andy wood Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 This is my second ever ship model and my very first attempt at a seascape. The airfix 1/350 kit is a very simple affair, the most challenging bit being the paint job. It's not just a case of painting it black; I had to figure a way of representing all the tiles that cover the surface. After trying different methods, I hit upon the idea of covering it with Tamiya masking tape and then scribed the tiles on. The reason for the tape is twofold. Firstly, it greatly reduces the chance of the knife slipping and helps do a straight line even without a ruler. Secondly, by cutting mainly into the tape, it only leaves a faint line on the plastic itself. It was then onto the paint. The base colour was Model Air Black Grey, and then indivdual tiles were picked out using Lifecolors black set. I cut out several tiles, and then a rust colour, as the subs were always loosing them. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 That looks great Andy - particularly like the contrast between the wet and dry areas of the hull! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Day Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 A really nice job and some good tips for those of us yet to start our subs. The contrast between wet and dry is also very nice, how did you get the wet tile effect ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxbaT73 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Beautiful sub! well done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 A great build mate. I really like the bow wave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin38 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 That is a very nice T Boat, captures the look of a well used boat, just for info the yellow and black ring supplied in the decal sheet represents a painted wooden cover placed over the escape hatch mating seat to protect it in harbour and wouldn't be used at sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Lovely job, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 That's a really nice result - as others have noted, the wet/dry contrast is very effective. The tile lines work extremely well, too, and the sea base just sets it all off. Inspiring stuff, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 That's wonderful! The sea base is really great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Beautiful weathering and excellent presentation... Really like that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy wood Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Thanks for all your kind words A really nice job and some good tips for those of us yet to start our subs. The contrast between wet and dry is also very nice, how did you get the wet tile effect ? All the tiles were picked out individually with different shades of black. Clingfilm was wrapped over the very front of the bow and just in front of the rear sticky up bit at the back (see I know all the correct nautical terms) of the boat to represent the water running over it. I then used gloss varnish for the wet effect on the tiles. A great build mate.I really like the bow wave! Waves were made using toilet paper (not used I assure you) That is a very nice T Boat, captures the look of a well used boat, just for info the yellow and black ring supplied in the decal sheet represents a painted wooden cover placed over the escape hatch mating seat to protect it in harbour and wouldn't be used at sea. Need to do something about that! This is what happens when an aircraft modeller has a crack at something he knows nowt about. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 It looks very effective! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 That looks absolutely stunning....I love the seascape....I wish I had done something like that with my Trafalgar boat, might have to get another one just to try this in the future.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Very very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I really like that model. Very effective and lifelike weathering and sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 That is very nice! A very effective sea scape, I love seeing subs displayed like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Genocide Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Nailed. Big time. Excellent effect with the tiles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul178 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I like this a lot. Top marks from me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danila Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Wow! Very impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Realy must try these floaty things some time, they build up in to little crackers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Great diorame, very nice, weathering at TOP! Compliments Linus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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