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Post by tigrazor on Jan 12, 2017 4:52:26 GMT -5
Hi all. Finally a little dream came true, the Nautilus landed on my bench. After having seen the first test shots, some other WIP and having a soft spot for steampunk related things of course, this was a "must have". The kit itself is based n Greg deSantis' drwaings, who is a conceptional artist that won many awards. It features highly detailed plastic parts, comes with PE parts, masks for the windows (!) and last but not least a squid base. Here the fun starts...  A table full of parts...     BUILDING THE BASE The base itself is a tropical root and I got it from a nearby garden center. Sea shells and cut peacock feathers were used for the decoration, as well as some grass flakes, meant for scale trees etc. Some red fibres (for car carpets for example) are supposed to be algae. On the rear side, theres a little cave, maybe Im gponna build something in there too. Most important thing was - by chance - that the sduid fit perfectly (!) in the dent on the upper side of the base. Didnt expect that, sometimes youre just lucky. THE SQUID ...is perfectly designed. The tentacles arent just some parts, theyre designed to hold the ship later without rework. The squid was painted in dark grey primer, violet and scarlet red followed, final touches were done with dark brown washing. The eye was painted wet-in-wet by using light buff & white for the outer area, Nato black with some blue & very light blue for the reflectations.       |
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Post by Leon on Jan 12, 2017 5:23:13 GMT -5
WOW....That is really cool looking Lucas! Great job on the base.  |
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Post by dierk on Jan 12, 2017 6:11:53 GMT -5
Cool subject! Looking forward to more!
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Post by jsteinman on Jan 12, 2017 8:57:47 GMT -5
That is SO KEWL!!! Me want!
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 12, 2017 9:05:36 GMT -5
DAMN!!! This is freaking cool kit! Great start especially the giant squid. Nice insert of Deadpool there... everybody in my house is a big fan of him!
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Post by tobias5555 on Jan 12, 2017 10:30:01 GMT -5
Very cool start.
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Post by adt70hk on Jan 12, 2017 10:47:48 GMT -5
Lucas
Sorry daft newbie question. What's the 'wet in wet' technique? Is this applying fresh paint before the other cost has dried properly?
Thanks.
Andrew
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Post by tigrazor on Jan 12, 2017 11:25:32 GMT -5
Welcome Tobi! Andrew, there are no stupid questions - only stupid answers.  You got it quite right. There are a lot of possibilities to do it: with a wet pallet, drying retarder etc. I used the easiest way here - just like you said. Retarder and/or a wet pallet is used for more complicated paint jobs in most cases, when the painting itself takes longer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pISQJaRm_6sI started the interior today. Again, my favourite metal colors were used: Vallejo Metal Color Acrylics. Theyre very thin, easy to handle, dont smell and "idiot safe", with a brilliant finish. A decent washing here and there, some highlights... thats all. Detail painting of the book shelves etc. will follow.    |
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Post by wing_nut on Jan 12, 2017 11:31:35 GMT -5
That base is the bee's knees. Looking good.
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Post by Leon on Jan 12, 2017 12:12:47 GMT -5
Interior is looking good Lucas!
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 12, 2017 12:36:07 GMT -5
Love my couch!!! I emphasize it is mine... LOL
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Post by delta on Jan 12, 2017 13:11:37 GMT -5
I did this kit a while back (my avatar here is the tiny organ from it) and it was one of the most fun I've ever built, enjoy! It looks like you're off to a great start, especially with the base. I love the treatment you gave it, it goes well above and beyond the kit. I look forward to seeing what this can become in the hands of a master, I'm glad you're building it! Have fun!!!
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Post by tigrazor on Jan 12, 2017 14:28:41 GMT -5
A master? Me? Far too kind, but I think thats not the case. Now that you mention it, I really recognize the organ. Andy, theres some literature on the couch - pictures will follow later. |
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Post by moramarth on Jan 12, 2017 19:26:27 GMT -5
Can we please avoid further usage of the phrase "tiny organ"? For some reason I find it depressing... Not that I'm that I'm always troubled by cinematic depictions of mad scientists and musical instruments, in fact I quite like this one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J04gTJvynjgRegards, M |
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Post by tigrazor on Jan 13, 2017 7:30:15 GMT -5
Ladies & Gentlemen.... welcome to the salon. If you have the chance to get this kit too, dont forget to take care of the inner sides of the windows, at least the big frame around. Theyre still visible and it would look a bit strange. Afterwards, the windows were installed, including intensive masking with Vallejo Liquid mask. Of course I could have used the masks from the kit, this should work well also. Did I mention that every part fits perfectly and the kit is very clever designed?       |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 13, 2017 13:10:10 GMT -5
Too cool!!! Does that liquid masking stuff really work?!?!? Looking forward to see the result!
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Post by tigrazor on Jan 13, 2017 13:18:47 GMT -5
Yes, it works perfectly. Always keep it as fluid as possible and put it on twice, if neccessary - thats it.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 13, 2017 13:28:43 GMT -5
I used W&N liquid masking and it worked OK... but it smells like rotten egg! LOL
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Post by tigrazor on Jan 13, 2017 14:37:42 GMT -5
Is it ammonium based? Reminds me of that sick Revell fluid. You could awake dead people with it. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 13, 2017 15:23:27 GMT -5
Not sure... I will find out what is in it.
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Post by Leon on Jan 13, 2017 19:01:21 GMT -5
Nice work on the masking Lucas!  |
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Post by tigrazor on Jan 14, 2017 9:32:08 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Jan 14, 2017 12:21:08 GMT -5
Nice work on the details Lucas! The fish and worm are cool additions. |
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Post by fhvn4d on Jan 14, 2017 18:55:03 GMT -5
I used W&N liquid masking and it worked OK... but it smells like rotten egg! LOL Andy you sure it wasn't Boston, or Laura crop dusting  |
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Post by dierk on Jan 15, 2017 5:34:49 GMT -5
Nautilicious!
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Post by adt70hk on Jan 15, 2017 7:09:30 GMT -5
Very nice indeed.
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Post by tigrazor on Jan 15, 2017 14:00:51 GMT -5
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Post by jsteinman on Jan 15, 2017 21:55:11 GMT -5
Great Progress!
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Post by tigrazor on Jan 16, 2017 16:23:10 GMT -5
Color test w/ Vallejo 77.710 copper. No airbrush involved, just a big soft brush.  |
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Post by Leon on Jan 16, 2017 16:30:30 GMT -5
WOW....Nice work on the rigging and paint Lucas! The copper looks awesome. |
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You got it quite right. There are a lot of possibilities to do it: with a wet pallet, drying retarder etc. I used the easiest way here - just like you said. 
