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First attempt at modeling water

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  • Member since
    July 2011
  • From: Austin, TX
First attempt at modeling water
Posted by SuperNova-SS on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 2:45 PM

Just wondering what you guys think.  This is my first try at modeling water for ship dioramas.  The ship is an old WWII Japanese light cruiser that I built quite a while ago, so it would be my subject. Wink The diorama measures ~8"x12".

The lighting kind of makes it look like sunrise, or sunset.

What do you think?  When I get the chance, I'll try this on some of my more recents ship builds...

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http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc465/the_real_red_baron/60E0B8F7.jpg

  • Member since
    December 2005
  • From: Seattle, Colorado
Posted by onyxman on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 3:35 PM

The photos are too dark to tell much.  A ship at anchor with the sea running as much as it seems to be here will have some wash around it.  

I just tried my first water base myself, after being timid about it for years.  Funny, thing, I also used an old model of a Japanese cruiser!  Mine is 'Tone'.

Fred

  • Member since
    July 2010
  • From: Tornado Alley
Posted by Echo139er on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 3:42 PM

I like the water.  Confused seas with light or no wind it seems (glass like surface).  I agree with onyxman; add some wash around the ship and airplane and you are good to go.  Do not add too much though, remember no wind.

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2005
  • From: West Virginia, USA
Posted by mfsob on Thursday, August 4, 2011 1:46 PM

Pretty decent for a first effort - what materials/methods did you use?

 

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