discussion Saving Private Kitty

[rtfoe]

Hi Guys, rather than rehashing an old diorama for MALCOM, I decided to try for a new one. The concept was thought off a year ago but didn't have the time to actually make it so I did the Mission Complete vignette instead. The reason was I had to scratch at least three figures and construct the base with a huge amount of resin water in 70% of the base. There will be five new elements that I will be introducing that I have not done before so lots of experimenting will done as we go along. Palms already sweating as I type. I think I may have opened Pandora's box for me.
Below I have drawn up a plan and the juxtaposition of the little wharf and step makes the measurements challenging... the base of the water level will extend down another 5cm deep as I had cropped that out accidentally.



I also made the three armatures with wire and spue...I would have to shorten the hip sprue.



To help with the measurements I will be needing to cut a block of polystyrene for the back wall. Better to see things in 3D as plan my drawings was getting confusing.

That's as far as I've done. Hope to do more this weekend.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[rtfoe]

Great, got a few of you guys interested.

I spent time yesterday to do the base from normal styrofoam and sheets of the more dense version which will be carved with a stone relief. Note that the height of the wharf includes the water depth.



With this done it will be easier to build up the steps, stilts and platform.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Steve Jones]

Seat front and centre for this one my friend. Great to see this materialise right from the humble beginnings of an idea and a drawing. Good luck

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

Not, 'Saving Seaman Kitty?'

Wouldn't b e the same joke then, I guess

 

[flyjoe180]

Looks interesting Richard

 

[Jim R]

Sitting comfortably for another masterpiece. Great interest in watching those figures come together. Should be no challenge for the man who can make a dozen or so monkeys.

 

[rtfoe]

Seat front and centre for this one my friend. Great to see this materialise right from the humble beginnings of an idea and a drawing. Good luck

Not, 'Saving Seaman Kitty?'

Wouldn't b e the same joke then, I guess

Looks interesting Richard

Sitting comfortably for another masterpiece. Great interest in watching those figures come together. Should be no challenge for the man who can make a dozen or so monkeys.

Thanks guys, this will be a challenge again for me...everything from the concept, figure scratching, water, action and depth of field. Instead of one figure now I have three to look right and two as fillers... a far cry from monkeys. What goes in the water is another headache. For now I'm tackling the stairs and platform... so much calculation and measurements.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[scottie3158]

Wabble, good to see you building again, my chair is pulled up waiting for the magic to happen.