|
|
Post by Leon on Aug 5, 2016 11:18:58 GMT -5
It's scary as heck Dierk!
The keyboard will get cleaned soon.
|
|
zlovredov
Full Member
Member since: June 2016
Posts: 101 
|
Post by zlovredov on Aug 5, 2016 15:14:00 GMT -5
When you paint small figures and you place them on a diorama, always you feel like Gulliver in the country of Liliputians. And you have a small army of Liliputians!
|
|
bbrowniii
Full Member
Member since: March 2012
If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the precipitate.
Posts: 1,238
Mar 25, 2012 22:08:04 GMT -5
Mar 25, 2012 22:08:04 GMT -5
|
Post by bbrowniii on Aug 5, 2016 15:59:45 GMT -5
Great work Leon! Once those figs are done, they'll really bring this to life!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Aug 5, 2016 16:32:19 GMT -5
Boyd thank you! Their going to look great.  |
|
bbrowniii
Full Member
Member since: March 2012
If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the precipitate.
Posts: 1,238
Mar 25, 2012 22:08:04 GMT -5
Mar 25, 2012 22:08:04 GMT -5
|
Post by bbrowniii on Aug 5, 2016 20:45:27 GMT -5
The whole thing looks great, Leon. Really nice build so far!!
|
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Aug 5, 2016 22:21:54 GMT -5
Thank you Boyd! Hopefully i can get the outer hull airbrushed tomorrow and finally get everything glued in permanently. |
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Aug 6, 2016 10:05:05 GMT -5
Morning fellas! Had a good session with AB and got the dark grey on the hull.  The figures are now glued in place and just need to paint the sitting figures and do a little detail painting on some parts and i'll be ready to do the final assembly.Hope you like how George is looking. I do have one question! I'm undecided on a gloss or dull coat for the hull exterior.I would really appreciate your thoughts on this.   001 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  003 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  004 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  005 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  006 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  007 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  008 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr Thanks for looking! As always ACW. |
|
|
|
Post by armorguy on Aug 6, 2016 10:09:12 GMT -5
Lovely additions Leon, this will be a winner bro !
|
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Aug 6, 2016 11:00:23 GMT -5
Thank you for the Great compliment Guy! It is much appreciated. |
|
|
|
Post by wbill76 on Aug 6, 2016 15:15:57 GMT -5
Very cool Leon! Got to love the figures for what they add even if you did go cross-eyed under the Optivisor! As for the gloss vs. flat exterior, boomer subs were usually fitted with an anechoic coating of rubber tiles to lower their acoustic signature. As such, I would think that a flat black exterior would be more appropriate vs. a gloss. HTH!
|
|
zlovredov
Full Member
Member since: June 2016
Posts: 101
|
Post by zlovredov on Aug 6, 2016 15:30:17 GMT -5
Leon, very cool! Now we know how Liliputians live and work.
|
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Aug 6, 2016 19:21:39 GMT -5
Thank you Bill! They do add some life to this Boomer.Thanks for the info on the color.Think i stick with the dark gray and give it a flat coat in the morning.I looked at some ref. pictures and it showed the Washington in gray and a orange sail before her trial runs.After that it was dark gray and possibly a lighter gray on the lower part of the hull. |
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Aug 6, 2016 19:25:27 GMT -5
Zlovredov thank you! I may try and see if i can get a few more Lilliputians to add. |
|
zlovredov
Full Member
Member since: June 2016
Posts: 101
|
Post by zlovredov on Aug 7, 2016 1:17:41 GMT -5
Leon, I think that it should be added still several figures as the submarine looks empty.
|
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Aug 7, 2016 5:27:27 GMT -5
Zlovredov,your right it does look empty! I'll see what i can do about getting some figures. |
|
|
|
Post by Tojo72 on Aug 7, 2016 7:31:27 GMT -5
Looks real cool,coming together nicely.
|
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Aug 7, 2016 7:36:07 GMT -5
Anthony thank you! Just got the dull coat on and should start final assembly in a few hours. |
|
thug626
Senior Member
Member since: January 2013
Posts: 2,030
Jan 15, 2013 13:05:28 GMT -5
Jan 15, 2013 13:05:28 GMT -5
|
Post by thug626 on Aug 7, 2016 11:34:50 GMT -5
Ah! Here's where you've wandered off to. A sinky, sneaky boat thing. Those wee crew and detail make my eyes water. Keep up the solid work Buddy...staying tuned!
|
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Aug 7, 2016 11:42:32 GMT -5
Dave thank you and welcome aboard! Those wee crew were a real test at how steady i could keep my hand while painting them. Final assembly is under way and i'll post pics later. |
|
martslay
Full Member
Member since: February 2016
Posts: 1,113
|
Post by martslay on Aug 7, 2016 14:21:03 GMT -5
Very cool work Leon! Good luck!
|
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Aug 7, 2016 15:50:20 GMT -5
Martin thank you! Assembly was interrupted for garden work.Will have pics up tonight. |
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Aug 7, 2016 19:29:19 GMT -5
Evening fellas! After quite a few interruptions for gardening i finally got this assembled.One of the sitting officers decided to go AWOL and i spent 15 minutes on the floor hunting him down and he is now seated at the periscope. Not going to call this finished yet.Still need to paint the prop and array on top of the sail and make sure everything is how i want it.Hope you like it and thanks for looking. btw.....This is a bear to photograph.   008 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  007 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  006 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  005 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  004 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  003 - Copy - Copy by Leon Dorak, on Flic  002 - Copy - Copy by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  001 - Copy by Leon Dorak, on Flickr Thanks for looking! As always ACW. |
|
martslay
Full Member
Member since: February 2016
Posts: 1,113
|
Post by martslay on Aug 8, 2016 3:59:15 GMT -5
Great work Leon!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Aug 8, 2016 4:30:01 GMT -5
Thank you Martin! I'm really happy with how it's turning out. |
|
|
|
Post by dierk on Aug 8, 2016 5:08:19 GMT -5
My, haven't you got a big one Sub's looking great Leon! I hope you don't mind my saying, but the figures standing in the 'at ease' position do look a bit like they're relieving themselves  |
|
|
|
Post by Tojo72 on Aug 8, 2016 6:31:15 GMT -5
Finished up real nice,a fun build.
|
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Aug 8, 2016 6:46:46 GMT -5
Dierk thank you! I thought the same thing.
|
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Aug 8, 2016 6:48:39 GMT -5
Anthony thank you! It was a fun build.
|
|
|
|
Post by wbill76 on Aug 11, 2016 11:40:18 GMT -5
Nice to see it all coming together Leon! That's the downside to ships (and subs!), they are space hogs for sure!
|
|
thug626
Senior Member
Member since: January 2013
Posts: 2,030
Jan 15, 2013 13:05:28 GMT -5
Jan 15, 2013 13:05:28 GMT -5
|
Post by thug626 on Aug 11, 2016 11:53:21 GMT -5
An officer AWOL? Isn't that ground for keel hauling?
|
|
The figures are now glued in place and just need to paint the sitting figures and do a little detail painting on some parts and i'll be ready to do the final assembly.Hope you like how George is looking.
