Kirov & Slava class diorama at 1/350

[NOVA73]

Hello

 

Below is my latest diorama at 1/350.

 

The initial idea came from the photo of these ships in the port of Severomorsk.

 

 

 

 

For the ships, I used Trumpeter kits. For the details, I used WEM and GMM PE kits. On the Russian ships, there are details in all places. So I designed 6 PE boards to dress the ships.

 

 

 

Below is the condition of the ships at the end of assembly before painting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wanted to make cranes, like in the pictures.

The only solution being 3D printing, I studied different 3D modeling software. Finally, I chose FUSION 360.

After a lot of time and work learning how to use a 3D printer and the different software and associated know-how, I managed to produce the following cranes:

 

 

 

Once the cranes were printed, I designed a new PE board to dress them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Below are photos of the finished diorama:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best regards 

Alain. 

Edited October 6, 2024 by NOVA73

[davecov]

Stunning work, Alain! I could look at those photos for hours! 👍

 

Dave

[Andy H]

Wow!

[Richard E]

You are a uniquely talented and inspirational model maker Alain....

[robgizlu]

Stunningly magnificent.

 

2 hours ago, Richard E said:

You are a uniquely talented and inspirational model maker Alain....

 

Richard has said it right.

Rob

[thekz]

Cooool 

The attention of a citizen of a great maritime power to our vicious navy is particularly unexpected and gratifying

Merci beaucoup 

[Foghorn Leghorn]

And another stunner!

[Mike]

Some incredible detailing  and painting there.  Hats off

[Dmitriy1967]

Fantastic work!

👍

[ColinChipmunkfan]

First class museum quality modelling.  Thank you for posting.

Colin

[Rumblestripe]

Wow, just... wow!

[Marcello Rosa]

This…is…so…good! I’m astounded!

[beefy66]

That is one very busy diorama so much detail amazing work.  

 

Stay Safe

beefy

[echen]

My suspicion is that you have been appropriating vessels from the russian navy and shrinking them to scale.

Terrific detailed work.

[AlxBNE]

Absolutely amazing models.

Thanks for sharing.

[Pin]

Two questions 

- how do you paint? I saw that all the PE was applied before horizontal surfaces were painted so ... you would need to mask them somehow, how do you manage not to damage PE parts? 

- cranes, 3d + etched parts - any thoughts about selling them as kits? 

 

[NOVA73]

Hello,

 

Thank you for your comments on this assembly. That's really nice of you.

 

In response to the questions. For the second question, I don't sell what I do for my dioramas. I design and print these elements to please myself and that's enough for my happiness. For the PE, I create the boards and have the engraving done at Hauler ltd.

 

I usually assemble almost everything (Details, PE, etc.) before starting the painting. I work on the basis of large sub-assemblies. For the PE and resin, I use an emael paint of the former WEM type as a base coat. On these types of materials, it is the only paint that allows you to make masks for the later phases of painting. Primers and other acrylic paints do not stick to these materials.

 

For the base coat I use shades like medium gray or black.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Best regards.

Alain

[ArnoldAmbrose]

       G'day Alain, to me modern Russian warships can look powerful, tough and purposeful, and these are no exception. I think this is almost a triple build, two warships and the pier, which has enough detail to be a model in it's own right. This is a superb diorama with a lot of interesting scenes included. You are a very talented modeler.

       Regards, Jeff.

[paulsbrown]

This is masterful, great to look at and study.

 

[Whofan]

There is nothing I can say except to agree with everyone else.

 

WOW!!

 

This is a wonderful demonstration of model making which results in an outstanding build.

 

Five stars at least!

[stevehnz]

WOW & double WOW. As a complete exercise, that is beyond superb. Gobsmacked I am.

Steve.

[Flintstone]

Very impressive indeed!

[Harrysgrandad]

Awesome!

[h20]

outstanding! museum qualtiy😍

[theskits62]

That is a masterclass in ship modelling, just superb !