Tanker-Builder

Wowzer!!!

   That's a lot of tiny windows. Now, have you tried the Liquid masks at all? I use to use the early "Pink" colored liquid mask on Planes!

 

I still use the stuff but it's relegated to filling gaps over tape masks and such, and only when it is not in direct contact with paint. But... all that said... that is just me.

"And, then I'd be so mentally strung out, I'd just sit in my chair with the dog and an adult beverage wondering how a week had elapsed . . . Sigh."

Lol

Tanker-Builder

Hey!

 This little animated Old looking sketch, reminds me of the kind of windows A strange looking model of the Nautilus has. I think it is a "Snap" kit! It came along as a part of a trade in a model show! The side windows are more oval and smooth and look like shallow observation Bubbles on a coast guard Aircraft to me!

 

You know what is funny? TCM had a couple of Nemo movies on recently and I DVRd them. One was called, Captain Nemo and The Underwater City. I don't recall the other one just this second. I watched the aforementioned movie last night. Chuck Conners was in it and Nemo was played by Robert Ryan. In my opinion, not a great movie, but it entertained me enough to where I didn't turn it off. Though, I did fast forward a long section of underwater diving and such. That was overdone and boring to me.

They had a window in the movie more oval. I am still looking for the one that opens and closes like a camera lens shutter. Maybe that will be in the other movie I have not watched yet.

Yeah.

      I think that the Best Captain Nemo was definitely James Mason. His facial expressions sold me on a man with deep hatreds and little patience. Plus I believe he was supposed to be some kind of Overlooked Engineering Genius who was definitely Anti War with maybe a mean streak!

      I have seen Robert Ryan act and to me a better choice would've Lorne Greene! At least he had the look! and the Facial motions too!

"I think that the Best Captain Nemo was definitely James Mason. His facial expressions sold me on a man with deep hatreds and little patience. Plus I believe he was supposed to be some kind of Overlooked Engineering Genius who was definitely Anti War with maybe a mean streak!"

Well said, TB. Mason is a great actor. You'll know it's a good movie if he is in it. 

BTW. Speaking of talent. Have you seen Bill Haders Impersonation of Mason? It's a hoot. He impersonates a number of actors, really well. This guy is talented. I tried to find a video that takes you right to the Mason impersonation, but no luck. If interested, see the video below and advance it to the 7:38 mark.

https://youtu.be/LH_-9hD2xBY

I used Alclad Brass for the base coat. Out of the bottle the paint is extremely bright, and not the look that I want. So, I grunged it. I applied a dusting of MRP black. The black gave me a sort of antique brass, and that is what I was looking for. The whole thing then was sealed with MRP Semimatt. 

The masks for the most part did ok. There were a few that pulled up a bit. I feared that because the adhesive is not all that good. For that reason, I made sure to not flood the piece with paint. Dusting it on was the order of the day. The nice thing about these masks is the stiffness of them. It made removing them a fairly simple task. Speaking of adhesive, there was cleanup to do on the glass. 

So, those are done and I guess it's back to lighting. I need to sort out the remaining lights. 

Uh Oh!

 There's a smudge on the upper left forward pane on the Starboard side. Wow!! those look GREAT !! You made a wise choice the way you did them.

Tanker-Builder

Uh Oh!

 There's a smudge on the upper left forward pane on the Starboard side. Wow!! those look GREAT !! You made a wise choice the way you did them.

 

Hey thanks, TB!

PS: regarding the smudge. I guess I should hire a window washer.

Bakster

Have you seen Bill Haders

Hader is incredible.  Most of my experience with his talent was through Venture Bros and ATHF But, where he really caught my attention was in Barry.  (And a series with Steve Root and Henry Winkler starts off pretty good.)

Those windows came out really nicely.

And without needing these

To supply this:

Or a fifth of malt whisky :)

Capn, good to hear you are a Hader fan. My exposure is mostly from YouTube and from when he was on Saturday Night Live. The man is dang talented. I will need to search out the work you mentioned.

Thanks about the Windows. And yes, no swivel blades or alcohol! 

Sorry Capn, it is pouring rain here tonight. I hope you get some soon.

I worked on the exterior lighting and the assembly that they go into. 

Testing this and testing that I decided to use the kit supplied lenses and mount LEDS behind them. I flirted with not using them and have the LED act as the lens. In the end, I decided it would not look good.

You can see that I again used Evergreen tubing as the LED holder. It works great because it melts nicely to the kit assembly. Not shown in the images I have painted light blocking black as well. I am using craft paint for that. 

The gator eyes at the bridge will use green LEDS. I am thinking to use green in these as well. My thought is to have them on the same circuit through a switch that can be toggled on and off, separate from the parlor. The gator eyes glowed green when in the attack mode, and I thought it might enhance the boat having the exterior lighting glow green as well. If would differentiate them from the parlor lighting.

So, I just need to solder and install the LEDs, feed the wiring through the hull, and then glue the assemblies in place. After that it's off to Nemos bridge. 

Bakster

 

 

Tanker-Builder

Uh Oh!

 There's a smudge on the upper left forward pane on the Starboard side. Wow!! those look GREAT !! You made a wise choice the way you did them.

 

 

 

 

Hey thanks, TB!

PS: regarding the smudge. I guess I should hire a window washer.

 

 

Hey Bako, you got the same bloke who does our dishes! Didn't know he does windows as well.

This build is awesome mate. I've picked up a few sub kits lately, including the Seaview, but I'm going to have to get me a Nautilus. Then I'll send it to you for the build!!

Cheers mate,

Ferg

"Hey Bako, you got the same bloke who does our dishes! Didn't know he does windows as well."

Lol. Good to know he does dishes too! He is a hard worker but as you see in the video, he misses a lot of spots.  

"I'm going to have to get me a Nautilus. Then I'll send it to you for the build!!"

My Friend, if I knew it would not get destroyed in shipment... I'd send you mine when done. 

"I've picked up a few sub kits lately, including the Seaview"

Do tell! What did you all get? And which Seaview did you get? 

Bakster

Sorry Capn, it is pouring rain here tonight. I hope you get some soon.

No such luck. But, I can put "rain" videos on a loop on YT

That's buildingup nicely.

I wonder if the "gator eyes" ought have a modulating green effect (that might be a bridge too far).

Does gring to mind the movie scene where Nautilus is semi-surfaced and attacking ships like a gator cutting through the waves . . . (I really should not watch either minibricks nor thassalo modeler videos)

Actually, Bakster!

       Your sub would probably have more of that Gator Quality in a forward incoming view. The Harper Goff Design might've required some photo trickery because of the conning tower. I think that was done that way because they thought folks were too stupid to realize Nemo's machine was a sub!

Cap'n Mac! 

      Is that your post about the Swivel blades? I bought the one that doesn't swivel here, In New Braunfels, But no one short of Micro - Mark carries the replaceable Blades! I mean, If you're gonna sell a product with replaceable parts, Sell the parts too! Is that too much to ask?

Hey! I caught the clip!

    Hader was great in that! I am just sad it took so long to get that little bit. But, I did get James Mason through that! The most I ever got for Audiences was a long run in the city where I lived, Community Little Players, as Don Vito Corleone, but, unlike Brando I didn't need the Cotton Jowls.

your attention to detail,is something else steve .

steve5

your attention to detail,is something else steve .

 

"No such luck. But, I can put "rain" videos on a loop on YT"

Sorry to hear that, Capn. Let us know when the heavens finally open for you.

"Does gring to mind the movie scene where Nautilus is semi-surfaced and attacking ships like a gator cutting through the waves . . ."

Good memory. That is correct.

For grins I pulled the Disney movie and I found some interesting things...

Duh. The iris was in the Disney version all along! 

It was in the attack scene when I got the idea of the green light.

The lighting is much more green on the TV screen. The camera knocked it down.

Based on what I found, the green lighting I had in mind is in line with the Disney version. Not that it matters following a loosely based connection to it.

Bakster

 

"Hey Bako, you got the same bloke who does our dishes! Didn't know he does windows as well."

Lol. Good to know he does dishes too! He is a hard worker but as you see in the video, he misses a lot of spots.  

 

"I'm going to have to get me a Nautilus. Then I'll send it to you for the build!!"

My Friend, if I knew it would not get destroyed in shipment... I'd send you mine when done. 

"I've picked up a few sub kits lately, including the Seaview"

Do tell! What did you all get? And which Seaview did you get? 

 

Can't remember the brand, but it's only 1/350th. I've just been on an internet shopping spree, so i hope to have lots of goodies ariving next week

I know the one. I built that kit a few years back and it's a fun build. There are some fit issues but nothing that can't be overcome. 

Enjoy your goodies!

Exterior lights are wired and the assemblies are glued to the hull. Next up are the gator eyes. After that, I can close her up.

Bakster

Exterior lights are wired and the assemblies are glued to the hull. Next up are the gator eyes. After that, I can close her up.

Two words, fog machine.

With the lighting on it, using fog to act like murky water and give the lights something to diffuse into would make a cool action shot.

PhoenixG

 

 

Bakster

Exterior lights are wired and the assemblies are glued to the hull. Next up are the gator eyes. After that, I can close her up.

 

 

Two words, fog machine.

With the lighting on it, using fog to act like murky water and give the lights something to diffuse into would make a cool action shot.

 

I like your thinking! That might make for a great photo. I will consider that for the final reveal.... 

PS: Would have to make my own fog... maybe dry ice or something. 

Tanker-Builder

In New Braunfels, But no one short of Micro - Mark carries the replaceable Blades!

Driskill Art Supply used to be a go-to in Austin (nowing that's a long drive rom N.B.)

Bakster

I will consider that for the final reveal.

Hmm, five-sided plexi box with the top for the surface of the sea, then dry ice would fog under the box nicely.

Would have to be easier and cheaper than 4 liters of resin

Bakster

 

 

PhoenixG

 

 

Bakster

Exterior lights are wired and the assemblies are glued to the hull. Next up are the gator eyes. After that, I can close her up.

 

 

Two words, fog machine.

With the lighting on it, using fog to act like murky water and give the lights something to diffuse into would make a cool action shot.

 

 

 

 

I like your thinking! That might make for a great photo. I will consider that for the final reveal.... 

PS: Would have to make my own fog... maybe dry ice or something. 

 

Or on the cheap I guess you could just blow cigerette smoke in front of her. 

Bakster

Exterior lights are wired and the assemblies are glued to the hull. Next up are the gator eyes. After that, I can close her up.

 

That looks soooooooooooo cool!!!