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Post by John Everett on Sept 6, 2017 23:32:50 GMT -5
The Russian helicopter is moving along. But I've also finished some other bulds and am ready to jump into something very, very big, perhaps the most ambitious yet. For years I've loved the look of art done by Ian McQue. And I'm not the only one given the number of resin models from Industria Mechanika we see at shows and on the Internet. IAN MCQUE art: I even built my own version of the Industria Mechanika models a couple of years ago. My primary criticism of the genre is that the floating ships are all very dark, dirty and industrial. They lack the polished wood and bare metal of a more refined age. So I want to do a passenger liner set in a gothic Victorian architecture environment; in short steampunk style. The primary challenge is just in making a large and awkward model "float". Donor kits. Japanese battleship vs table saw. Substantial load bearing capacity is important.
I knew this thing would eventually come in handy (also put through the table saw).
My favorite means of achieving a concrete texture.
Playing around with pavement options. This is going to be a few months to say the least. But it should be fun and I'll be the only kid on the block who has one. (I'll also plan to get the helicopter finished up withing the next few weeks. It's pretty much ready for paint.
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Post by dierk on Sept 7, 2017 2:20:33 GMT -5
Cool! I'm in!
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Post by Leon on Sept 7, 2017 4:26:58 GMT -5
Looks like a really cool project John! Count me im.
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Post by jpc1968 on Sept 7, 2017 5:30:50 GMT -5
where do you keep your pieces when you are done? They are so big! you must have a huge basement.
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 7, 2017 6:34:21 GMT -5
Can't wait to see how it comes out! Knowing you it will be awesome!
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Post by joelsmith on Sept 7, 2017 18:42:26 GMT -5
This is just too twisted for Color TV! I love it!
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Post by moramarth on Sept 9, 2017 7:09:21 GMT -5
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Post by John Everett on Sept 11, 2017 20:12:31 GMT -5
....For something a bit smaller, maybe this will be of some use as inspiration: Huge thanks for finding this! I never thought to include "gondola" in the search. This interior was exactly what I was looking for. Not much progress on the ship itself. But there has been considerable movement in the getting the base worked out. (much more likely to follow tomorrow.)
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Post by moramarth on Sept 12, 2017 0:05:26 GMT -5
Glad you found my post of some use. The restored interiors of Brunel's SS Great Britain may also be of some interest. www.google.co.uk/search?client=firefox-b&dcr=0&biw=1920&bih=967&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=SS+Great+Britain+interior&oq=SS+Great+Britain+interior&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0.29012.32947.0.34219.9.9.0.0.0.0.163.1023.1j8.9.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.9.1020...0i24k1.k7IZ_ca9BQQ"Gondola" is on Coniston Water, Ullswater has "Lady of the Lake" (1877) and "Raven" (1889) but while both of these retain more of their original structure than "Gondola" they are now diesel driven: the "Lady of the Lake" has also had her profile altered (spoiled?) on her latest refit with the saloon being extended slightly and the wheelhouse and funnel moved further aft. "Tern" (1891) on Windermere is also diesel powered since the 1950s but now looks more herself externally. The problem with these three are they have always been commercially operated and that has to be prioritised; maintaining a historic ship is horrendously expensive and has led to the loss of many important vessels, some quite recently - e.g. HMS Handy, (1883, a.k.a. "Demon") broken up in 2008, her neighbour HMS Stalker (a steam LST 3) went two years later while "Tern"s younger and bigger sister "Swift" (1900) was dismantled in 1999. Sticking with Windermere, there was a Steamboat Museum, but it's been closed for a while now, whilst new premises are being constructed and exhibits refurbished. One of these is the steam launch "Branksome" (1898) which apparently has a sumptious cabin interior, some of which is conserved original material. Unfortunately I can only find photos of a model: www.modelboats.co.uk/sites/2/images/member_albums/1557/album%20l%20branksome%20009b.jpg www.modelboats.co.uk/sites/2/images/member_albums/1557/album%20l%20branksome%20spare%20004.jpgRegards, M
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Sept 12, 2017 8:46:30 GMT -5
Beauty, got this puppy bookmarked. Ruck On John!
Cheers, Ski.
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Post by John Everett on Sept 13, 2017 0:13:27 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Sept 13, 2017 4:31:08 GMT -5
WOW.....The base is coming along nicely John!
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Sept 13, 2017 8:43:26 GMT -5
Love the imagination goin down chere John, inspirational to say the least. I like the layout already, keeps the eyes moving about the projected scene. Bravo Buddy, Bravo!
Cheers, Ski.
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Post by moramarth on Sept 13, 2017 17:44:17 GMT -5
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Post by John Everett on Oct 4, 2017 17:57:15 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Oct 4, 2017 18:27:45 GMT -5
John that looks awesome! Did you scratch build the stained glass and chairs? They look fantastic.
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Post by TRM on Oct 4, 2017 19:32:25 GMT -5
Great work so far John!! Heading into epic territory my friend!
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Post by John Everett on Oct 4, 2017 23:28:37 GMT -5
John that looks awesome! Did you scratch build the stained glass and chairs? They look fantastic. Yes and yes. The stained glass is an image stolen directly from the internet and printed to plain, white paper, nothing more. If you look closely you will see that all of the leather chairs are identical. They are each cast from a mold used for a diorama done a couple years ago. When it’s complete I estimate the whole scene will have about 15-20 individual LEDs.
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Post by Leon on Oct 5, 2017 3:23:19 GMT -5
Thank you John!
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 5, 2017 8:33:53 GMT -5
Loved the stained glass... thanks for sharing the tip with us!
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Post by `Boots` on Oct 10, 2017 14:12:47 GMT -5
Fabulous work so far
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Oct 11, 2017 14:14:18 GMT -5
I'm justa trippin on this wild imagination trip, wow!
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Post by moramarth on Nov 30, 2017 20:32:07 GMT -5
While I was scrabbling about looking for something to post on the "The Perils of Sleeping Late" thread I found a couple of photos I took back in 2004 I thought you might like to see. The first is the Swallow, looking much as she did when new in 1911: The other is the Teal, much changed from 1936: Regards, M
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Post by moramarth on Nov 30, 2017 21:21:16 GMT -5
O.K., I'm pushing the envelope here, but there was a couple more shots in the folder you might find amusing although they don't relate to this thread. 1: Derwentwater (with Bassenthwaite Lake in the distance) from Surprise View. You probably last saw it with the Millennium Falcon flying over it, and X-wings skimming the surface... Again, the geology and vegetation may look a little familiar; this isn't an actual location (it's the road to Watendlath) , but the ground action around Maz' Castle was filmed somewhere near here... Here's a link to a better explanation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGieq00_yfESome other X-wing low over the water footage was filmed at Thirlmere, which is where 617 Sqn practiced for the Dams raid. Strangely enough, there were two Lancasters doing a re-creation of such a run the day before the funeral of an old neighbour of mine; he was a member of one of the crews brought in to replace those lost during "Chastise" and they were flying one of the Dams Raid aircraft when they were shot down later in the year... Regards, M
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 1, 2017 13:49:39 GMT -5
Beautiful!!!
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Post by captfue on Dec 1, 2017 15:35:25 GMT -5
This is cool!
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Post by John Everett on Dec 2, 2017 21:03:01 GMT -5
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Post by dupes on Dec 3, 2017 19:52:11 GMT -5
You're moving into the realm of "ridiculously awesome" here, John. Wow!
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Post by moramarth on Dec 3, 2017 21:48:55 GMT -5
Looking Good! I thought for a moment the Chaise Longue was the one from Historex' version of Canova's sculpture of Pauline Borghese (Napoleon's kid sister) but that one has an impression in the cushions to accomodate her form; without the figure on it, it appears the cushions' fillings have been knocked out of shape by all the action it has seen...
Are those home-made decals you are using for the patterns on the fabrics? They appear very effective.
Regards,
M
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Post by TRM on Dec 3, 2017 22:30:21 GMT -5
Simply awesome building John...as usual!
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