Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Sea => Topic started by: Antonio Sobral on January 25, 2019, 12:16:06 AM
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Hi guys
Following the first part of my P-38 trilogy, "Earth", comes the second part, "Water".
In this case in the form of a Rescue and Exploration Submarine called Nemo (not very original, I am afraid...:) )
This one also started as one of the fuselages of the original P-38 kit, but this time allied to one of the alternative "noses" that came with it.
(https://i.postimg.cc/G3MC20WW/bmobile-00.jpg)
That, and a few more parts from the spare box, obviously!
So, after some sanding, gluing and panel engraving, this is the result:
(https://i.postimg.cc/t4kXZk8p/Nemo-01.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/X7MNTpwS/Nemo-02.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Ghk3rdQB/Nemo-03.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/50T99tTz/Nemo-04.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/kgqJgz1T/Nemo-06.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/TwpYXb7G/Nemo-07.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/T25Y7r5J/Nemo-08.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/ZqD4jRTQ/Nemo-11.jpg)
And since it is an exploration craft, it has to be able to see everything well enough in all directions! :)
(https://i.postimg.cc/KjTG12hH/Nemo-09.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/jjjRzNrN/Nemo-10.jpg)
The base is a piece of wood cut with a Hole Saw, and the underwater ruin is a resin piece I found in my spare box, long time forgotten.
To be continued...
And thanks for watching!
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Excellent!
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Another case of “why didn’t I think of that”!!!!!!!!
Beautiful work, I love it.
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Great imagination! And as usual great modeling skills!!!
Can't wait to see it painted!!!
:-*
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I can only admire the artistic vision that saw that lurking within a P-38!
Brian da Basher
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Construction looks good, can't wait to see what paint scheme you put on it.
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Wow... great transformation
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That looks really cool. Awesome
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If a person was not familiar with the P-38 it would be hard to tell it was part of an aircraft.
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Interesting
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:smiley:
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Thanks for the comments!
And now, for just one second, imagine that Jacques-Yves Cousteau had been sponsored by Disney...
(https://i.postimg.cc/D059q1Kn/Nemo-13.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/CKD9c3Vv/Nemo-14.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/W1dBkDYc/Nemo-15.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/BnRdcqRL/Nemo-16.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/1tQ22vmy/Nemo-17.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/fTq4y7Kv/Nemo-18.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/m2gfTpQD/Nemo-19.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/LX3wpj5L/Nemo-20.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/d3QXtDZX/Nemo-21.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/59pTK5ZM/Nemo-22.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/286JsbDL/Nemo-23.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/HnSNJHQL/Nemo-24.jpg)
Yep. I told you the name of the ship was not very original :)
Anyway, the base paint was applied. Now it needs some detail painting and some retouches before the final weathering.
Thanks for watching!
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Beautiful!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Is the round dish on top is for oysters and seafood?
:P
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;D ;D 8) :smiley: ;D ;D
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big tick from me too.
Terrific job
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Creative so different -- can't think zactly what to say. :-*
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That's one of the greatest finishes to come down the pike in a while, Antonio!
Most colorful and most excellent!
Brian da Basher
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Nicely done. But it may now be an attractive snack for a megalodon.
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Somehow I was expecting a paint job like that and you did it brilliantly. Is that dish on top a communications antenna or something else?
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This is brilliant! A great big helping of “wish I had thought of that “!!🥰
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Hi Guys
Thanks for the comments and sorry for the delay. Real life sometimes gets in between, and screws up one's schedule :)
But finally I got some time to finish this project. Please find below the usual pictures:
(https://i.postimg.cc/ZY6NtcXv/Nemo-32.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/d3cTZkZ0/Nemo-33.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/yxh3m10y/Nemo-34.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/t44n6HJF/Nemo-35.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/XY1GcDBm/Nemo-36.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/zfLLdSnB/Nemo-37.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/5N3Fjt4x/Nemo-38.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/kGyDVjdj/Nemo-39.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/tgLs8Z5z/Nemo-40.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/L4kJ0sZz/Nemo-41.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/zX0V8P7v/Nemo-42.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sX7MzjHC/Nemo-43.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/QCDHx2v9/Nemo-44.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Wb2dRPMx/Nemo-45.jpg)
Regarding the big disc on its back, it is just an array of electronic sensors, equivalent to the biological sensory organ known as "Ampullae of Lorenzini",
which allows sharks to detect variations of the electromagnetic field, temperature, etc. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ampullae_of_Lorenzini)
In this particular case, I made it omnidirectional, essential in a vehicle of this kind.
This concludes the 2nd part of my P-38 Trilogy: "Sea".
Thanks for watching!
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Damn, that looks great in the final diorama. You have a real talent for this.
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:smiley:
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One of my favorites of yours yet! The paint work is superb.
Brian da Basher
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Absolutely stunning. The P-38 is such a great basis for whiffing, but this is one of the best yet!
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Well thought out attractive design. Natural fish color blends in with sea life so as not to disturb things. 8)
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When my daughter was younger she would have really loved this! Finding Nemo was her favorite movie.
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nice one!
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That is a lovely build! Fantastic scheme and I love your ampullae of Lorenzini sensor concept :smiley:
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This is one amazing adaption, and stunningly finished
Is your "radar array" a miniature cutting disk by any chance ?
Mog
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That is so cute! :D
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great use of the P38 !
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very nice