wellsprop Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) Hi all, I'm calling this one done (for now), only got to add u/c legs. Anyway, if you ask me, this is R.J. Mitchell's other design (the Spitfire being the first). It's very hard to believe that the Walrus and Spitfire were designed by the same person only separated by a couple years. This particular Walrus was used by 277 Squadron on D-Day and I've taken inspiration from this painting; I added a vacform canopy, resin engine Vickers gun to improve the old kit as well as scratch building the interior and a few other bits. IMG_7515_zpsc44ac00d by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_7512_zps5f55e312 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_7511_zps8b896ea7 by Ben Standen, on Flickr IMG_7510_zps51d841d9 by Ben Standen, on Flickr Pretty happy with how it turned out and very pleased with the water (first time I've ever tried to model sea). Thanks for looking! Ben Edited December 22, 2017 by wellsprop 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 That's wonderful really nice job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 That looks really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Fox Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Love it, cracking diorama. Which kit/scale is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 superb work looks great. very nice job, water looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Excellent diorama!! For a first go at modelling water that looks really good to me! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Lovely little diorama,excellent job on the seascape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 That water is top-notch, especially for a first effort, and the whole impression is a really nice diorama. Gotta love Michael Turner paintings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Very good job on that, I like the diorama. Amazing to think they were used with Invasion stripes on them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Lovely job on the Walrus, and the water is very convincing too Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanflyer Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Cracking. No other word for it. The way you've caught the rope in flight is almost as impressive as the water work... Great stuff, Dean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Love it, cracking diorama. Which kit/scale is it? Airfix 1/72 Cracking. No other word for it. The way you've caught the rope in flight is almost as impressive as the water work... Great stuff, Dean Thanks! Really glad how the rope did turn out Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruffy Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Excellent work, you could almost smell the sea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Excellent work, you could almost smell the sea! I really need to scratch build a seagull to fly over the airman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Very Cool dio` and great build there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruffy Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I really need to scratch build a seagull to fly over the airman I hope the seagull won't leave a pressie for the airmen! Lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Superb dio - I love this kind of thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Nice diorama Wellsprop. Great use of an old old kit. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidelvy Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I rather like that. Nicely animated. I also have a bit of a soft spot for the Shagbat. Not the most exciting of aircraft, but it did its job and pretty well at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Wonderful diorama, very well executed. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Looks like you took that inspiration and ran with it! Great! Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Very convincing and evocative! So, how did you create the sea? Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Very convincing and evocative! So, how did you create the sea? Kind regards, Joachim Cheers Joachim Mixed tile grout with water and PVA. Placed a bit of cardboard on the surface then lifted it up to create the wave effect. Painted it dark blue and highlighted the appropriate areas. Let that dry before covering it in a couple layers of gloss enamel. Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Splendid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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