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My first water dio: Greetings from the atlantic

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  • Member since
    June 2009
  • From: Netherlands
My first water dio: Greetings from the atlantic
Posted by kermit on Monday, July 26, 2010 11:42 AM

Hi guys,

Just finished this one for the (anti) submarine warfare GB and thought it might be fun to post my latest in this corner of FSM too. It's Revell of Germany's type VIIC submarine in 1/350th:

This is my first waterbased dio and my second ever. Hope you like itWink

Richard

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Sir Winston Churchill

  • Member since
    September 2007
  • From: Truro Nova Scotia, Canada
Posted by SuppressionFire on Monday, July 26, 2010 12:25 PM

Looks great kermit!

Depending on how you view the water one may think there is to much of it, as in more that 2" square without any detail or objects to draw the viewers interest?

I think its brilliant as in 'big ocean, little sub'

Regardless the water looks great, leave it to the judges discression if that is your thing. BTW~ how big is the sub in 1/350 scale? The whole scene looks 8" x  8" to me. (200mm x 200mm)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/razordws/GB%20Badges/WMIIIGBsmall.jpg

 

 

  • Member since
    June 2009
  • From: Netherlands
Posted by kermit on Monday, July 26, 2010 12:51 PM

Suppressionfire,

Thank you so much for your comments. The frame is 8" by 10" and the sub itself measures a stunning 7.5"Smile. There are two reasons i chose to have it that way.

First reason was that i felt that a (sinking) cargo vessel within the frame would be unconvincing as the submarine is/ was a standoff weapon. This close up would feel crowded to me. After that decision was made i felt comfortable with the idea more in terms of "lone wolf" and "small ship big sea" as you put it so eloquentlySmile

Second reason was the frame. I could not find a ready made picture frame with more ideal dimensions at the shops in my town or i would have used a more rectangular shape, cutting off some of the ocean.

Basically my goal for this dio was to see if i could "do" seawater. For a first attempt im quite happy with it myself.

Richard

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Sir Winston Churchill

Mic
  • Member since
    June 2009
  • From: AusTx, Live Music Capitol of the World
Posted by Mic on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 8:38 AM

Nice work with a hard modeling subject / medium.

Steve

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  • From: Hatboro, PA
Posted by Justinryan215 on Friday, July 30, 2010 5:57 PM

FANTASTIC job with the water...the dio is awesome!

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  • Member since
    March 2008
  • From: Steilacoom, Washington
Posted by Killjoy on Friday, July 30, 2010 6:57 PM

Really well done!  I have worked with fake water in the past, and it can be a PITA!  What brand did you use?  Could you post a few closer up shots of your sub? 

I like it alot, thanks for posting it!

Chris

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