discussion Its finished The String bag

[chameleon 2009]

Hi guys, just finished this, I enjoyed the making the kit, but at times it was a little frustrating, some items had poor fitting parts, but a fiel and some filler sorted that out.

I used 10bl fishing line for the rigging, it seams to work ok, any way enjoy the photo's.View attachment 46914View attachment 46915View attachment 46916View attachment 46917View attachment 46918View attachment 46919View attachment 46920View attachment 46921View attachment 46922

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[Guest]

Very nice model,well done.

jeff.

 

[Guest]

okay i`m officially in love with this plane,awesome 5*s from me,now i`m seeing what i`m up against when i get mine

mobear

 

[papa 695]

I like it Mike i like it a lot 5 well earned stars

 

[flyjoe180]

Hi Mike, fantastic Swordfish there, and it is nicely rigged. The base is well done also.

 

[Ian M]

Very nice. 5* from me.

Mine is so staying in the box a while now !

IanM

 

[Guest]

Thats Brilliant Mike, A really nicely made and painted model, love the water effect ... that little gantry really sets the whole dio off for me.

Definitly 5 Stars from me matey

 

[mossiepilot]

Nicely done Mike. I like the way you've painted the base to give the water depth, I like it very much.

Tony.

 

[Guest]

Excellent build Mike.

Tom

 

[Guest]

Very nicely done! Maybe I missed it, what kit/ scale ?

Theuns

 

[spanner570]

Lovely composition Mike.....Great aircraft, water and jetty.

Nice one, and yes, big 5*

Cheers,

Ron

 

[MORIARTY1177]

Superb Mike, love it! Great water effect, how did you do it?

Regards

Chris

 

[stona]

Completely missed this!

Nice job! Lovely aeroplane and a neat base to show it of. Well done.

Cheers

Steve

 

[chameleon 2009]

Hi Theuns

this is a 1/48 scale tamiya kit painted with vallejo paints, and its got a eduard cock pit detail set

I have also uploaded my 2nd diorama to you tube, just incase you missed that one

 

[chameleon 2009]

Hi Chris

The water effect was created as follows

1.get a picture frame with glass

2. Take it apart, and paint the glass which ever blue, green or what ever( don’t try to completely cover the glass in paint leave patches which are thin of paint, let it dry.This will then give the illusion of shallow and deeper water, you can also paint the card backer, which is about 20mm away from the glass, just to help.

3. Get some clear bathroom sealant and spread this over the glass, do this on the opposite side to the paint, get a plastic spoon and just flick the sealant to give it lift, let it dry

4.now dry brush the top of the flicks with oil paint to create the white water, let it dry

5. Creating the waves squeeze out some sealant and then using a flat stick just draw it back away, let that dry and dry brush to create the white water.

Slide the glass bake in and your done

Mike

 

[MORIARTY1177]

Cheers Mike, that's certainley sounds easier than I thought it would I shall no doubt steal/use your method on an upcoming dio of mine.

Good work

Regards

Chris

 

[Guest]

Very nice! I do love the swordfish and a cracking representation. Love the sea too.