discussion 1/72 SCALE: DC-3 DOWN IN THE FROZEN WASTES.

[eddiesolo]

Nicely done Si, a silk purse out of a sows ear time, have a good rest at the caravan mate, get well soon and see you when you get back.Tony.

Thanks Tony, yeah, what else can you do when it is wrecked? Wreck it some more Chuffed you like it mate, thanks for commenting.

Si

 

[eddiesolo]

Although this is finished I couldn't help but think it was lacking in something, so decided to add some debris, this particular model came with skis, which suited the board superbly, so added the undercarriage assembly and the ski all buckled and twisted. Also I added some ice effects, they actually look better in reality than in the piccies lol.

Si

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[Andy2035]

Hi Si,

Another great little dio, am liking the snow effect, it looks like it is sat on a frozen lake, just missed the land behind it...

Andy...

 

[eddiesolo]

Hi Si,Another great little dio, am liking the snow effect, it looks like it is sat on a frozen lake, just missed the land behind it...

Andy...

Cheers Andy, your spot on, well that was the idea lol. It had a problem, crash landed, ran along the ground a bit and then ended up in a frozen lake. The snow is a bit too course for this scale, but it also adds a bit of glittering so it catches the light well, used resin mix to do the ice and not pleased really as it sets too slowly and then goes off just like that with no scope for working with, will use Epoxy next time to create icicles. Glad you like it mate, appreciate you stopping by.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

You've done it again Si I love the look of it frozen in the snow

See it's not easy saying your taking a break is it mate , I know

Because I've had a bit of a bad cold this week and it's affected my eyes focus so I can't do a lot and it's doing my head in because I can't do more than a few minuets at a time

 

[eddiesolo]

You've done it again Si I love the look of it frozen in the snowSee it's not easy saying your taking a break is it mate , I know

Because I've had a bit of a bad cold this week and it's affected my eyes focus so I can't do a lot and it's doing my head in because I can't do more than a few minuets at a time

It is break time now, no more as I am off to the van next week...total rest time. Glad you like it mate, from crap to wreck

I hope your missus is looking after you...poor you

Si

 

[Alan 45]

It is break time now, no more as I am off to the van next week...total rest time. Glad you like it mate, from crap to wreck I hope your missus is looking after you...poor you

Si

Cheers Si

My good lady is indeed looking after me , but I have have more bad news !

I go on holiday on Saturday and I'm banned from modelling I don't know what I'm going to do and also there is a shop that sells models and I've been told I can buy but can't build

 

[eddiesolo]

Cheers Si My good lady is indeed looking after me , but I have have more bad news !

I go on holiday on Saturday and I'm banned from modelling I don't know what I'm going to do and also there is a shop that sells models and I've been told I can buy but can't build

WHAT! Do you want me to have a word with her...I will put her straight. You know what to do...if the weather is crap, pester her, she will get soooooooooooooo fed up she will either kill you or let you start building...gotta be worth a try mate.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

WHAT! Do you want me to have a word with her...I will put her straight. You know what to do...if the weather is crap, pester her, she will get soooooooooooooo fed up she will either kill you or let you start building...gotta be worth a try mate.Si

Mate I'm going to sneak my 1/72 angel interceptor into the bag without her knowing lol

 

[eddiesolo]

Mate I'm going to sneak my 1/72 angel interceptor into the bag without her knowing lol

You sneaky so and so...how are you going to manage that then, stay up late while the good lady takes herself off to bed?

Si

 

[Alan 45]

You sneaky so and so...how are you going to manage that then, stay up late while the good lady takes herself off to bed?Si

More like get up early

 

[eddiesolo]

More like get up early

I like it mate. Planning that's the key lol.

Si

 

[spanner570]

Gawd that looks cold Si!

Good result mate.....have a great break.

Ron

 

[papa 695]

Grand work Si and as Ron say's it looks very cold job well done

 

[eddiesolo]

Gawd that looks cold Si!Good result mate.....have a great break.

Ron

Thanks Ron, I'm glad it has that effect, time to get the thermals out when viewing this.

Si

 

[eddiesolo]

Grand work Si and as Ron say's it looks very cold job well done

Ta Ian, the snow effect works great on clear resin to give that ice look, but it is slightly too course for this scale I think. All a learning curve. Glad you like it.

Si

 

[eddiesolo]

Again, I couldn't leave alone and...I really promise...have finished it this time.

Added some decals and distressed, added some epoxy to the wing edges and more around the cockpit area to show ice build up, also added a tree, just to break up the whiteness.

Si

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[spanner570]

Fiddle, fiddle!

But it works......Nice one Si.

Mind you I've no room to talk.....Wander over to me sub!

 

[eddiesolo]

Fiddle, fiddle!But it works......Nice one Si.

Mind you I've no room to talk.....Wander over to me sub!

I know, I think it is hard for boarded or dio folk to be one hundred percent happy as the nature of the build dictates that other stuff could be added or messed with. A stand alone model is much more harder to fiddle with.

Si