The finale to this build:

Fate Plays a Role

A dark mass glides past and it disappears into blackness. Alarmed by this, the seaman communicates to Nemo what happened whereby the order is given, "All stop!"

The boat is turned and in short order the culprit comes into view.

Before them are the remains of an ancient city. The crew stand transfixed at the nearness of their demise.

Nemo dispatches divers. What is reported back beggars the imagination. The city is mostly intact, but more importantly they find artifacts of solid gold.

Over the years more treasure sites are found, mostly galleons. It is more treasure than Nemo can use, and most is left in place. Although--Nemo creates a detailed record of their locations. I mean... who wouldn't!  

Some fun stuff

I don't recall who suggested it but it was thrown out there to use a smoke machine. Then Capn suggested making an enclosure for it. While airbrushing -- it occurred to me that I could use my booth for imaging purposes. The top of the booth has a clear piece of plexiglass I can shine light through. I purchased some colored glass to place on top of the booth and then I place a light on top of that. Initially, I tried burning incense in the booth to smoke it up. It somewhat worked but not great. Then the answer hit me. I have some colored wrapping film that I taped to the front of the booth. I then took the image through that. That gave me the deeper distortions and depth that I as looking for. 

Nautilus Goes Stealth

The image below is a happy accident. I like this one. I forgot to turn the models lights on. This image was taken using the overhead light, incense for effect, and no film.

Lastly, a GIF of the engine room.

Thanks to all of you that posted to this thread. You made it a fun WIP.

THE END

Very awesome build, I'm impressed.

Rob Gronovius

Very awesome build, I'm impressed.

 

Thanks for saying, Rob. And thanks for viewing.

This is superb. The 'stealth' pic is especially good, has a very natural effect about it. Great work on this build, thanks for sharing.

Congratulations on your build, Bakster. There's a lot of great eye candy in the details you've put into this project. For example, and I may be a bit biased, your casted globe really seems to catch the light in the photos to give it a really nice, soft glow. Thanks for taking all of us along for this one - like every one of the builds you share, t's been fun to follow. 

Amazing craftsmanship, Bakster!  The stealth pic is my favorite as well...looks like it was actually taken underwater.

Very well done; great pictures

Attention,Attenzione,Attencion!

        Behold! The Work of a Patient Master. My hat is off to you Backster! This build shows the scope of your knowledge in quite a few areas. I am awed by the results. Congratulations my friend, It's been a Voyage of discovery for sure! T.B.

        P.S. I do like the Stealth shot for sure. Awesome, And this shows it!

Omni Yomni

This is superb. The 'stealth' pic is especially good, has a very natural effect about it. Great work on this build, thanks for sharing.

 

Omni-- thank you for the kind words, for posting, and for viewing.

The stealth image is one of those things that one might initially cus about. Like, "Dang it! I forgot to turn on the lights!" In the end-- it was a silver lining. Having the lights off allowed the scene to appear natural. It is as though sunlight is breaking through the water illuminating the scene. With having the lights on everything took on a green cast and no matter what I tried, the light gets blown out. It's not a terrible thing really. I still like it. It appears deep in the ocean and blown out lighting is not out the scope of reality. But for sure-- the stealth image is my favorite.

Just musing all that.

Thanks again!

KnightTemplar5150

Congratulations on your build, Bakster. There's a lot of great eye candy in the details you've put into this project. For example, and I may be a bit biased, your casted globe really seems to catch the light in the photos to give it a really nice, soft glow. Thanks for taking all of us along for this one - like every one of the builds you share, t's been fun to follow. 

 

And you are welcome. Thanks for enjoying it!

Eaglecash867

Amazing craftsmanship, Bakster!  The stealth pic is my favorite as well...looks like it was actually taken underwater.

 

Est.1961

Very well done; great pictures

 

Tanker-Builder

Attention,Attenzione,Attencion!

        Behold! The Work of a Patient Master. My hat is off to you Backster! This build shows the scope of your knowledge in quite a few areas. I am awed by the results. Congratulations my friend, It's been a Voyage of discovery for sure! T.B.

        P.S. I do like the Stealth shot for sure. Awesome, And this shows it!

 

Nicely done! Congratulations on a beautiful model.

Steve,

Commenting on this is difficult.....becuase it is so crazy good.

I'm amazed at what you did with the Nautilus. And before I forget, the pics are awesome too, especially the 'stealth' underwater one, as folks have commented on.

The display is brilliant and adds so much. I somehow missed how you came up with the ruins and how you accomplished bulding them, so when I have time I look forward to back-tracking a bit and checking.

Excellent!  Excellent!  Excellent!  Your display idea came out perfectly.   Great pics and love the model lighting.  Thanks for the great build thread as always.

Tim Kidwell

Nicely done! Congratulations on a beautiful model.

 

Greg

Steve,

Commenting on this is difficult.....becuase it is so crazy good.

I'm amazed at what you did with the Nautilus. And before I forget, the pics are awesome too, especially the 'stealth' underwater one, as folks have commented on.

The display is brilliant and adds so much. I somehow missed how you came up with the ruins and how you accomplished bulding them, so when I have time I look forward to back-tracking a bit and checking.

 

keavdog

Excellent!  Excellent!  Excellent!  Your display idea came out perfectly.   Great pics and love the model lighting.  Thanks for the great build thread as always.

 

Thanks, John! Your input is always appreciated. And thanks for following and participating in this build!

Simply superb my friend. All the photos are wonderful, but the 'stealth' shot is so wonderfully moody. An astounding example of model building and a wonderful, informative and fun filled journey along the way. Going to try and save the stealth shot as my screen saver.

Of course now that Cap'n Nemo has lots of treasure, he can afford the work on the Bullion Express!

Dodgy

Ferg... thanks my Friend. I guess this was one of them builds that was meant to be. Everything clicked. I am so glad you all enjoyed it with me. I will look back at this one when all the stars aligned.

Dodgy

Of course now that Cap'n Nemo has lots of treasure, he can afford the work on the Bullion Express!

Dang it! I thought I was out of the woods. Then you set a hook and yanked it. 

I guess that settles it. It is time to finish the BE. 

Btw. I have to correct you on one small thing. In this Nemo timeline, the BE precedes Nautilus. BE is the cash cow of funds to build the Nautilus. Now that Nemo has more treasure than sence, he decommissions the BE. BEs output  is a pitance compared to what Nemo finds with Nautilus.

That said, the chapter of Bullion Express remains to be written and must be written or Nautilus can't happen.

And that is that.

Thanks Ferg.

BAKSTER!!!! You knocked it right outta the park!!! 

The Nautilus, the base, the lighting everything is perfect!!!!!!

The final reveal was superb.  It's a work of art worthy of being the centerpiece of any collection.  You should consider submitting it as an article for the magazine!

Enjoyed following this build from start to finish.  Thanks for letting us join you on the journey!!

What a tour de force in the art of model and display. The photography is too bad eather

Bakster

Ferg... thanks my Friend. I guess this was one of them builds that was meant to be. Everything clicked. I am so glad you all enjoyed it with me. I will look back at this one when all the stars aligned.

 

 

Dodgy

Of course now that Cap'n Nemo has lots of treasure, he can afford the work on the Bullion Express!

 

 

Dang it! I thought I was out of the woods. Then you set a hook and yanked it. 

I guess that settles it. It is time to finish the BE. 

Btw. I have to correct you on one small thing. In this Nemo timeline, the BE precedes Nautilus. BE is the cash cow of funds to build the Nautilus. Now that Nemo has more treasure than sence, he decommissions the BE. BEs output  is a pitance compared to what Nemo finds with Nautilus.

That said, the chapter of Bullion Express remains to be written and must be written or Nautilus can't happen.

And that is that.

Thanks Ferg.

 

I stand corrected. Whipped, beaten and repentant....... Oh, is this the slave dungeon site, or have I made a mistake.????? 

This build is magnificent.  I've followed from start to finish.  Love your display; much more than the cracken.  I now have to wait until I fininsh mine to say, "Release the Cracken".  I've learned so much from watching your build.  I still consider myself a beginner.  Thanks for sharing your build.

Dave

Fantastic! 

The best shot was the one with the lights out on the Nautilus and the overheads beaming down. Amazing!

Gamera

BAKSTER!!!! You knocked it right outta the park!!! 

The Nautilus, the base, the lighting everything is perfect!!!!!!

 

 

Play ball!

Thanks Cliff!

Btw. Cornelius and DR Zeus think I built this thing to send them home. Not sure where they got that idea. Probably Clapper. That Dude likes to mess with them. Hehe.

PhoenixG

Thanks for letting us join you on the journey!!

Thanks PG. You are too kind sir. 

PhoenixG

Thanks for letting us join you on the journey!!

You are welcome!

Dodgy

 

 

Bakster

Ferg... thanks my Friend. I guess this was one of them builds that was meant to be. Everything clicked. I am so glad you all enjoyed it with me. I will look back at this one when all the stars aligned.

 

 

Dodgy

Of course now that Cap'n Nemo has lots of treasure, he can afford the work on the Bullion Express!

 

 

Dang it! I thought I was out of the woods. Then you set a hook and yanked it. 

I guess that settles it. It is time to finish the BE. 

Btw. I have to correct you on one small thing. In this Nemo timeline, the BE precedes Nautilus. BE is the cash cow of funds to build the Nautilus. Now that Nemo has more treasure than sence, he decommissions the BE. BEs output  is a pitance compared to what Nemo finds with Nautilus.

That said, the chapter of Bullion Express remains to be written and must be written or Nautilus can't happen.

And that is that.

Thanks Ferg.

 

 

 

 

I stand corrected. Whipped, beaten and repentant....... Oh, is this the slave dungeon site, or have I made a mistake.????? 

 

Uh-oh. Um yeah. I think you are on the wrong website.  I am not into whipping either. LOL.