discussion Industria Mechanika 1/35 Fantastical Fish-Shaped Submersible

[Guest]

I have have just finished this outstanding model from Industria Mechanika, the 1/35 Fantastical Fish-Shaped Submersible.

Painted using AK Xtreme Metal and Mr. Metal Color in Copper, Brass, Bronze, Steel and Dark Iron paints.

I replaced the kits standard clear resin portholes with 17mm Domed Watch Crystals to provide a clear view of the detailed interior (See pictures of the interior taken during the build), and the mount was made from brass painted with Mr. Metal Color Dark Iron

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[Si Benson]

Hi Norman,
Now I really like this. That metalwork look brilliant.
Si

 

[Tim Marlow]

That’s just great.....love it! Looks very Studio Ghibli....
Tim

 

[Guest]

A very lovely thing Norman - beautifully done. Reminds me a bit of the Aquaphibian sub that used to chase Stingray.

Peter.

 

[Guest]

Stunning work my friend, it's 100% better than the other one we both know of:smiling3:.
Pete.

 

[Gern]

Beautiful

 

[Ian M]

That is really good. Great detail and the metal effects brilliant. Is the kit still available?

 

[Guest]

That is really good. Great detail and the metal effects brilliant. Is the kit still available?

Yes, direct from Industria Mechanika here...Fantastical Fish-Shaped Submersible

 

[Fernando N]

Beautifully done Norman.:thumb2:
Fernando

 

[Guest]

Indeed Fantastic! :thumb2:

 

[Guest]

This is incredible work Norman, I love steampunk art, It's rare to see a model in 2018 that is so original and unique and beautifully done. I think it will inspire many to think outside the box.
ev

 

[Guest]

Oh my God!!
I lose that one!! (So many new posts...) lol

Brilliant work Norman. I like the colour and how you work the interiors.
Lovely build :upside:

 

[SimonT]

The interior is very Time Machine like - nice
The watch faces is a great idea
It would lend itself to a dark wash around the panel lines and rivets to really make the detail stand out

Some weird and wonderful creations on that website

 

[Marcello]

Excellent metal work paint and lovely details.

 

[Guest]

It would lend itself to a dark wash around the panel lines and rivets to really make the detail stand out

I experimented doing that and decided against it.
What the pictures don’t show well (very difficult to capture in a photograph) is how the real metal paints create their own natural shadows, and I felt forcing shadows with a wash was unnecessary (and the wash dulled the real metal finish which I didn’t like).
You’ll have to take my word for it that in natural lighting, those details pop out beautifully :smiling4:

 

[Guest]

That is one of the nicest fantasy kit builds I have seen for a long time. Spot on:thumb2:

 

[Jim R]

Hi Norman
Simply stunning. Some amazing stuff on SM forum.
Jim

 

[Peter Gillson]

A great bulld, really enjoyed the photos - excellent details

It would look stunning in an aquarium, but would outshine the fish!

 

[monica]

grand build,Norman ,love the colors,and real lie ,how your pickup the detail as well,great work,:smiling::thumb2:

 

[SimonT]

Fair enough

For future use you could consider ground black artist pastel chalks - applied with a small paint brush it can be very good for shading and doesn't involve any thinners to mess with the general surface finish