Author Topic: Ironclad vessel...in a Steampunk kind of way (Read 19350 times)

father ennis · « **Reply #25 on:** June 18, 2013, 04:16:12 AM »

The Gods have truly blessed you my son ......... Go forth and do other great works .........

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #26 on:** June 18, 2013, 11:10:16 AM »

Great work on the gun positions.. but no Breech loading Parrotts or Dahlgrens as the heavy hitters ?

Great build.. it really is just getting better.
I have filed a few ideas away for future piracy of your idea

Antonio Sobral · « **Reply #27 on:** June 19, 2013, 03:32:47 PM »

Thanks for the comments!

And a few more advances on this project:

Some more "actors" for this play:

And the construction is pretty much done!

And finally the long waited primer!

Now is time for painting. Bring on the colors ... and the dancing girls !!!

father ennis · « **Reply #28 on:** June 19, 2013, 06:14:16 PM »

Damn !!!!!!! Your build just gets better and better !!!!! Seems like every time I look at your build I'm more and more impressed with it. This is truly an inspiring build,my friend.

Cliffy B · « **Reply #29 on:** June 19, 2013, 11:50:16 PM »

My God man!!! Where were you when the Floaty GB was underway?!

Can't wait to see this one finished. Its keeps getting better and better. LOVE the dockside scene and the especially the little steam tug on the ramp.

Have you done water before? If not let me know and I can show you some easy methods.

-Mike

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #30 on:** June 20, 2013, 03:38:11 AM »

That's one heck of an update! I really like the details. and the figures will sure bring it all to life!

Brian da Basher

Goonie · « **Reply #31 on:** June 20, 2013, 06:35:31 AM »

Wow!!! After putting primer it looks totally awesome, especially all this details you made :)

I could say that the only thing missing right now is "Nautilius" from "The League of Extraordinary Gantelmen" docked in neighbourhood but even now it looks purly fantastic

Antonio Sobral · « **Reply #32 on:** June 25, 2013, 04:51:51 PM »

Hi Folks

Thanks for the comments!

In the meanwhile, the painting is on its way!

As for the "water", it will very very simple. I will just be using a very shallow layer of Vallejo Water Effects - Transparent water.

Thanks for looking!

P. S. - I received my Pegasus Nautilus this weekend. Guess what will be one of my next modelling projects! :)

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #33 on:** June 26, 2013, 03:26:00 AM »

That's really coming together nicely, Antonio! You have enviable painting skill indeed!

Thanks for giving us the "play-by-play" on this incredible project!

Brian da Basher

Frank3k · « **Reply #34 on:** June 26, 2013, 04:44:07 AM »

Wow, this is amazing. Absolutely beautiful paint job.

I think it's time for me to get a new hobby:

tanktastic43 · « **Reply #35 on:** June 26, 2013, 05:00:47 AM »

Fantastic job.

Well done.

tt43.

Kerick · « **Reply #36 on:** June 26, 2013, 10:35:33 AM »

The old turn the hull upside down trick! Works every time! Brilliant job, I so build so well and quickly.

finsrin · « **Reply #37 on:** June 26, 2013, 12:28:29 PM »

Awesome - totally love it, both ship and shore

Is one thing to see potential of inverted hull. But figuring out right things to do in good balance-proportion would be challenging.
Congrats on figuring it all out :)

father ennis · « **Reply #38 on:** June 26, 2013, 03:37:56 PM »

The Modeling Muses have truly blessed you.my.boy ..... This is just fantastic !!!!!

billb · « **Reply #39 on:** June 26, 2013, 05:40:54 PM »

Very very cool!

arkon · « **Reply #40 on:** June 28, 2013, 08:11:02 AM »

oh omg!!!! and its a diorama!!!!!! truly great work here in the making!

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #41 on:** June 28, 2013, 12:47:36 PM »

Officially gorgeous.. great work

Antonio Sobral · « **Reply #42 on:** July 01, 2013, 01:30:51 AM »

Thank you guys!

The dio is complete. Please find below some photos of the evolution until the "final product."

After all these "final" photos, I noticed that the ropes were still missing, so here are two more, with that detail fixed :)

And that is all for now!

I was a very fun project, and I hope you also enjoyed it.

Any question, please feel free to ask!

Kerick · « **Reply #43 on:** July 01, 2013, 01:57:30 AM »

Take a look at Cliffy B's post in the back bar. The vintage pics include one of a Civil War ironclad that is strikingly similar. Great minds think alike!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #44 on:** July 01, 2013, 02:32:43 AM »

Simply outstanding work!!!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #45 on:** July 01, 2013, 02:33:39 AM »

Quote from: kerick on July 01, 2013, 01:57:30 AM

Take a look at Cliffy B's post in the back bar. The vintage pics include one of a Civil War ironclad that is strikingly similar. Great minds think alike!

That would be this one?

I thought the exact same thing.

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #46 on:** July 01, 2013, 02:48:57 AM »

Wow indeed. All the paint applied in the right places brings that model to life and it looks so convincing.

Dr. YoKai · « **Reply #47 on:** July 01, 2013, 06:26:28 AM »

Indeed - marvelously subtle weathering.

I think the ironclad in the photo above is the USS GALENA, a handsome vessel, but not generally considered a success...

father ennis · « **Reply #48 on:** July 01, 2013, 06:29:56 AM »

Incredible !!!!!!! Just Incredible !!!!!!!! Bravo ... !!!!!!!

.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #49 on:** July 01, 2013, 09:17:20 AM »

Seriously, seriously good! Awesome build, man!

:)

Guy

PS: Regarding the USS Galena, I get the feeling she wasn't clad in enough steel (note the holes in, & the shot wedged into her hull in the photo).


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