andy.m Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 After a long slow-down in my modelling activity due to other pressures my lovely wife gave me this kit, Special Hobby's re-boxing of the Classic Airframes kit, for Christmas. Inspired by a Grumman Duck build article in SAM last summer, I decided to try my hand at a diorama for the first time. After all, a seaplane sat on wheels always looks a little odd, in my opinion... The kit is well described elsewhere and the tribulations of the struts and rigging severely tested my patience! That said, I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out. I used shade variations to try to get a slightly worn look to the camo and the whole plane was washed with a mix of black and payne's grey oil paints. I used sewing elastic for the rigging and one of my daughter's hairs for the arial wire. The downed airman is in a K Type dinghy made from Fimo, wine bottle foil and tissue paper. The figures are an Airfix pilot and Eduard aircrew. The latter had some pretty drastic surgery to make their knees bend far enough, but filler is a wonderful healer! The rope is embroidery thread set with thinned PVA. The guy in the dinghy looks like he might be about to fall out, but he'll be pretty desperate to catch that rope and get back on board a plane... The base is made with foamboard and plaster of paris. I sealed the plaster with a thick coat of PVA and painted it with acrylics. One unexpected effect was that some of the acrylic paint 'split' as it dried to leave tiny flecks of white in the water which look better than anything I could have produced with a brush. The whole thing had a few coats of future to make it look wet. Once the plane had been set in place, the gaps were filled with modelling clay and the painting touched up. I brushed gloss varnish onto the sides of the plane, but was a little wary of getting too carried away... Let me know what you think! 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thats stunning Andy, love the dio, sea looks brilliant! cheers Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I really like that. I've had one in the stash for more years than I can remember and every time I open the box the contents scare the hell out of me Really well done on a fantastic out come. :thumbsup2: Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Cracking build. a very dramatic scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Very cool, love the dinghy and the sea effects! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmer Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Great build :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 That's a convincing diorama, full of evocative drama! Excellent and imaginative work. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cameraman Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) Hi Andy, that is a beautiful job and if that is your first diorama, well I can't wait to see the next one! One very personal note is that from an aesthetic point of view, I reckon if the base was just slightly bigger then the eye would be drawn even more to the subject but, as I say that's a very personal comment from a photographer that could only ever dream of reaching such standards. Regards Reggie Edited February 22, 2015 by The Cameraman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy.m Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thanks all. Agreed Reggie - I fixed the size early on based on plane size and shelf space. Another couple of inches would have made all the difference... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Looks very good. It's always nice to see aircraft doing their thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Very, very nice work and a very creative setting. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philtn Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I think you have done a wonderful job! Looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Lovely diorama, well animated! Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBitsyModeller Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Oh, this is lovely! Sea effect, gloss on the aircraft to show where the sea has been and the drama of the rescue makes an overall great model. I have never created a diorama, but am now tempted! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techniquest Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Wow, wow and wow again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Great work and fine build sir.Well good. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyJ Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Amazing work. That has to be the best water i've seen in a diorama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotics Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Well done sir! Looks stunning. Reg. Jeroen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramos Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Nice JOB...really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Wow,cool and awesome!!!! What can I say more!? Looks like a real things!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnthedude Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Very nice, there's a great sense of movement in the scene you've created, it's almost alive. Beautiful! Finnthedude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Andy, That is LIP SMACKING, JAW DROPPING, EYE POPPING , BREATHTAKING Air Sea Rescue Diorama .. BRAVO. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Beautiful build and finish,the way all sea planes should be displayed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Can't believe I've missed this one, gorgeous diorama, love the drama that you've created in the rescue Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMLA Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Really nice scene! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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