Bitzer Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Last year I decided to work on my first water themed diorama. I wanted to build the Academy 1/350 Indianapolis and place her in rough seas and gale force winds. The time frame is July 1945 just after delivering parts for the atomic bomb to Tinian and prior to her sinking.The base is made from sawdust which was strengthened with thin CA and overlaid with paper strips and acrylic gel. The bow crash, wake churn and whitecaps were made from cotton. I added the Eduard PE set.Comments and critiques welcome. 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul178 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Oh yes another cracker from you. I love that sea effect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Absolutely cracking, a really great diorama, well done. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 'The ship is about to cross the sea and may roll heavily...' Nice work on the goffers and roughers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PergerCRO Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 It is superb Congrats, love it a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Excellent all round, thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Cracking model and stunning display and thanks for the tips with your WIP on your U-boat build Beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Master Modeller and artist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Superb..and brave for a 1st attempt...your skills are a masterclass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) I really wish I could do that! Fantastic show stopper of a piece. Love the way the water runs off the deck around the hangars and aft gun tubs. Very well observed, and excellent details - I see you've even got nets in the floater baskets. Al Edited January 18, 2016 by Alan P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Stunning build and water effects ! ! Pass me the Stugeron BillyD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guba Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I think I'm getting seasick... You say it's your first water themed diorama, but it doesn't look like it. I think you had some practice. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitzer Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Thanks guys.Guba, I did practice my technique with cotton and acrylic gel on an old Airfix 1/72 Grumman duck before I put a $100+ build into the "water". This was my first try with sawdust, CA and heavy seas.I have since improved my technique with my latest Type VII U-boat. I will be trying other improvements with my building of the "USS" Prinz Eugen at Bikini Island just Pryor to the Able bomb blast during Operation Crossroads post WWII and "The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors" where I will be building the USS Johnston during the Battle off Samar, where she charged the Japanese center force to protect the carriers of Taffy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Fantastic work Bitzer, really looking forward to seeing further pieces from you Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albergman Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Wow, what a masterpiece. You should do a tutorial on seascapes. Brilliant. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitzer Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Thank you Frank, Actually I am starting a sea diorama of the USS Johnston DD-557 using the 1/350 Trumpeter The Sullivans. You can find the thread titled: "1/350 Trumpeter The Sullivans built as the USS Johnston DD-557"Y'all can get in on the ground floor and watch me crash as burn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roof Rat Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 What a stunning piece of work, many congratulations Bitzer. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 1 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 That is very good ship modelling, and is particularly pleasing to see as I do like US cruisers (although sad that this one is about to experience complete disaster). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Simply spectacular! Stunning modelling abilities Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeart Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Just Amazing Job!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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