franco1964 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 My dear modeller friends, a lot of time passed before I could finish this work. But I've just finished!! It was my intention to finish the diorama for the anniversary of the Pearl Harbour attack, but personal problem took me out of my intentions. Anyway, let me present you my last work, my first 1/700 model and, last but not least, my first maritime diorama. I never tried to work on a so little model, as I was afraid for the very little pieces and difficulty on working with them, but after seeing a lot of your works, I tried. I bought the 1/700 Dragon USS Arizona winning an auction on the "bay", then during one of my trip, I found on sale the 1/700 Flyhawk USS Ward and the idea of a diorama come up. My intention was to replicate the day before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, when the battleship USS Arizona was lying down on the harbour mooring quays, and USS Ward destroyer was starting her duty on patrolling the bay. The USS Ward was the first US Navy unit to fire to a Japanese unit that was trying to enter on Pearl Harbour for a torpedo attack The 7th December 1941, during her patrolling duty she discovered a Japanese mini submarine, she attacked firing and sinking it, she also gave the alarm to the US command but her Captain's alarm was ignored. Then the disaster arrived! On reality the USS Arizona was sided with a working ship, the USS Vestal on her renoval duty, but I couldn't find any model of this scale, and so I decided to replicate a "near reality" diorama! Anyway this is my interpretation and realization.... IMG_20181231_155851 by Franco Segato, su Flickr IMG_20181231_160140 by Franco Segato, su Flickr IMG_20181231_155949 by Franco Segato, su Flickr IMG_20181231_155256 by Franco Segato, su Flickr IMG_20181231_155222 by Franco Segato, su Flickr IMG_20181231_155112 by Franco Segato, su Flickr IMG_20181231_155104 by Franco Segato, su Flickr IMG_20181231_155019 by Franco Segato, su Flickr Hope you like it. I also wish you a very very pleasant and happy new year to all of you. Franco 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Franco that's the way to end the year - what a lovely diorama. And in 1/700?? Magnificent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Excellent diorama! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane39 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Considering the scale that is outstanding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 very nice model - I love the 2 moles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Excellent diorama 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Great work mate, especially in that scale! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franco1964 Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 On 31/12/2018 at 17:30, JohnT said: Franco that's the way to end the year - what a lovely diorama. And in 1/700?? Magnificent On 01/01/2019 at 16:33, MikeR said: Excellent diorama! Mike. On 01/01/2019 at 23:40, hurricane39 said: Considering the scale that is outstanding. On 09/01/2019 at 15:25, Gimme Shelter said: very nice model - I love the 2 moles On 10/01/2019 at 12:34, stevej60 said: Excellent diorama Thank you very much guys! I'm going to add a little bit of life on the diorama with some figures, so I'll add some new photos coming soon, stay tuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoscar Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Hello, Superb achievement. Marc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC Boater Bill Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Very impressed with how the water is lighter in color where it shallows- that is real attention to detail, and really “sells” the scene! You have a real “Artist’s Eye”. (I never would have thought of doing that!) -Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franco1964 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 23 hours ago, RC Boater Bill said: Very impressed with how the water is lighter in color where it shallows- that is real attention to detail, and really “sells” the scene! You have a real “Artist’s Eye”. (I never would have thought of doing that!) -Bill Thank you very much Bill. I'm moderately satisfied of the result, and still working on finding the better result for the seascape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Gidday Franco, very well done. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varifleman Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Outstanding diorama Franco; kudos!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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