Gimme Shelter Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Mr Squid final got his eye last night and is now backlit using a single ice white LED bulb - here's the progress, and Squidie's new shaped body which I have not updated you on yet - he's had a change of colour to make him look a bit nastier. Perhaps a photo in the semi dark might do it a tad more justice as these had overhead lamps when being taken. Thanks for following on - the weekend was spent casting resin and plaster underwater scene rocks in preparation for the diorama 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 On 11/24/2019 at 12:45 AM, billn53 said: Very very nice! I like what you’ve done adding on to the sub’s superstructure. And your full-bodied squid looks great. The glass eyes are a must have imo (I used the same for my Nautilus build). Hope you’ll be able to see more of the detail in the parlor than I was able to achieve. p.s. If interested here’s a link to my Nautilus build: - Bill Hello Bill - I do remember your build now - It was while I was waiting for my kit a few Christmas's ago - the theme I have in mind turns out to be similar to that of yours - well done on your medal - well deserved 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 The squid looks really great! Can’t wait to see what you’re going to do with it. - Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 a few snaps of the Squid's eye in the depths of the intended diorama's ocean sea bed. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Ooooh creepy, I like it. I'm looking at the Reaper Miniatures Bones Kraken as an alternative to this as I don't want the sub. https://www.snmstuff.co.uk/product/reaper-bones-77291-kraken/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 17 hours ago, rockpopandchips said: Ooooh creepy, I like it. I'm looking at the Reaper Miniatures Bones Kraken as an alternative to this as I don't want the sub. https://www.snmstuff.co.uk/product/reaper-bones-77291-kraken/ love that Kraken - just had to order one for the other Nautilus I am making - thanks for the tip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 On 11/27/2019 at 7:50 PM, rockpopandchips said: Ooooh creepy, I like it. I'm looking at the Reaper Miniatures Bones Kraken as an alternative to this as I don't want the sub. https://www.snmstuff.co.uk/product/reaper-bones-77291-kraken/ Hi again RockPop That Kraken you pointed out to me has just arrived - I underestimated the 25mm scale element when ordering. It turned up yesterday and its huge - To perfect scale with my giant Squid so I am working out how to integrate it into my diorama. Let me know if you want some pictures of what comes in the box - it is very comprehensive and I spent the best part of an hour last night trying to work out which tentacle attaches where as they are not shape coded like the Pegasus squid's tentacle's are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 On 12/3/2019 at 10:29 AM, Gimme Shelter said: Let me know if you want some pictures of what comes in the box Hi, that would be great and I wouldn't mind knowing if you think the tentacles could be bent into new shapes. Thanks Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 Hi Rockpop (Brian) I took these for you - I numbered up the tentacles to the best matching peg on the Kraken's gaping mouth area using the box art as best I could to replicate which tentacle was supposed to go where. My pictures don't show it, but the backbone is a whole separate piece, and there is a large beak piece that fits inside the mouth aperture. The kit is made of a soft vinyl type similar to that used by Pegasus Hobbies on their Squid and Great White Shark kits which I am guessing can be heated and altered however the snared curves at both ends of the Kraken tentacles arms are quite rigid. I hope this helps with your own ideas. The squares on my cutting mat are in cm and I have left a scraping tool in the pictures to give you an idea of what 25mm scale comes out at; its a bit of a whopper and at only £28 delivered, very much a good value kit. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Wow she is a beast.....fantastic looking. Probably a little big for my 1/300 scale saling ship dio I was thinking of making, I surpose I could just use the head and tenticels, How it's the parts fit any big gaps? Thanks for posting this. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 On 12/5/2019 at 2:11 PM, rockpopandchips said: Wow she is a beast.....fantastic looking. Probably a little big for my 1/300 scale saling ship dio I was thinking of making, I surpose I could just use the head and tenticels, How it's the parts fit any big gaps? Thanks for posting this. Brian Hi Brian - part fits is 100%, No major gaps - I used a whisper of Vallejo plastic filler where necessary. That cheap 'Back to Schools' Super Glue that Tesco flog off at £1 for 5 small tubes was used to assemble the kit, it was all rock solid after about 15 mins of setting time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 An update on the Kraken - - moulded eyes removed prior to 6mm reptile glass eyes being added 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 He looks fantastic but what are you going to do with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Blimey,Thats very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 19 hours ago, rockpopandchips said: He looks fantastic but what are you going to do with him? Clash of the Titans - The Nautilus in a real double tangle of tentacle's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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