iang Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 3 hours ago, robgizlu said: Thanks Fellas - really appreciate your nice comments Hi Guy I bought some "Foamex Foam sheet" and indeed some balsa before that to "surround" the styrene board, but decided I actually prefer the styrofoam base "bare". My models are built for me and to share with you guys - I don't belong to a club and wouldn't consider ever "competing". It's become my House style. As to space - good point - I've run out I have a single cabiinet and when it's full - something within gets bumped - my AFV models continue to diminsh The other reason for keeping Styrofoam bases is that they lend themselves to display within perspex cases. The Sherman on display is due for the chop, so i've just posted some pics in AFV RFI. I intend to model some "Minor war vessels" for a while partly due to the space issue. Thanks again ALL. Rob Rob, I'm astonished by what is shown in this photo. A man of your immense talents with such a modest display area. Are you serious that you will "bump" the RN warships you've been building recently as you complete more? Cheers, Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 Hi Ian - not for a while Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Looks amazing Rob,..... what a beautiful model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigercat75 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Stunning ship model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Oh, man! I admire your work! Josip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyPG Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Perfect. Well done. Andy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goji308 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Beautiful job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblestripe Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Can't take my eyes off the seascape. Stunning. I'm going to have to go back and look at the warship now! Bravo sir! Bravo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 What an absolutely superb result Rob, The ship itself is incredibly well executed to a level I can only aspire to achieve, but that seascape is just one of the best I've ever seen! What else can I say ..... awesome! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Calm seas for that lovely ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken joy Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 So 99% of the time build armor. So today I thought I'd take peak at what you gentlemen are up to on the ship building side...I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED!!! Between this and the Bismark build I opened first....WOW! The model itself is amazing, but the water is the best I've seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 I love this model so much so I lurk here again and again 🙂 This time I've noticed how lightly armed the Calcutta during WWII was! Not many more barrels than the Hunt-class light escort destroyer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomkil Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Superb. And absolutely first class presentation! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Lovely work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Beautiful model well done 👏. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Splendid result. Great choice of less usual subject. Love the colour, depth and movement of the modelled sea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 I'm coming to realise that you ship modelling dudes are all rather good at it. Your skills range from god-like right down to absolutely amazing. I like this one very much, from the swell of the bow wave to the wave of the flag. No! Hold on a minute that officer hasn't fastened his tie properly! Truly great work Rob. I salute you. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew J Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 I love the scene here for HMS Calcutta, particularly the officers on the bridge! Would be interested to hear more about your water technique? Seems like you carve your foam sheet and then use some product or glaze to make the seawater and foam? Thanks Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 excellent work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMRL Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 I know I'm not the first to say it, but this is an awesome build, love everything about it, the attention to detail, water, all amazing 😲 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 On 8/13/2021 at 2:25 PM, Andrew J said: I love the scene here for HMS Calcutta, particularly the officers on the bridge! Would be interested to hear more about your water technique? Seems like you carve your foam sheet and then use some product or glaze to make the seawater and foam? Thanks Andrew Hi Andrew, Thanks for your kind comments. You're correct - carved stryrofoam with Liquitex "Gloss Medium & Varnish" rippled with cotton wool (inexpertly done) and AK Water foam. Finshed with 5-6 layers of Liquitex High Gloss varnish. There's more details throughout the build log - Best regards Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javlin Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Rob that all fits together So Well Very Very Nice!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Great job Rob and your best seascape to date in my book. Better go and take a look at your WiP now. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Derbyshire Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Jolly good show sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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