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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Scifi and Fantasy => Topic started by: Artoor_K on November 17, 2013, 04:15:59 AM

Title: Seaquest DSV - 1:600 Monogram
Post by: Artoor_K on November 17, 2013, 04:15:59 AM

FINALLY!

After nearly 3 years of searching through ebay etc. I found one of my 'holy grail' kits in hands of private colector in Poland :)
Of course I couldn't resist and after finishing Viper Mk VII I started Seaquest. The kit was simple , consisting of 16 parts only. Although not many , parts were molded very precisely. Fit was good. Painting and wash was done with Vallejo paints. Hope you'll like it :)

(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4341_zps6f4ac5d4.jpg) (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/wacek80/media/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4341_zps6f4ac5d4.jpg.html)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4342_zps40400d42.jpg) (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/wacek80/media/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4342_zps40400d42.jpg.html)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4351_zps9ecdf527.jpg) (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/wacek80/media/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4351_zps9ecdf527.jpg.html)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4340_zps2c44e972.jpg) (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/wacek80/media/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4340_zps2c44e972.jpg.html)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4349_zps863f4f8d.jpg) (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/wacek80/media/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4349_zps863f4f8d.jpg.html)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4343_zps4a35022b.jpg) (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/wacek80/media/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4343_zps4a35022b.jpg.html)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4348_zps254d3e36.jpg) (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/wacek80/media/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4348_zps254d3e36.jpg.html)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4345_zps62ebbfdb.jpg) (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/wacek80/media/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4345_zps62ebbfdb.jpg.html)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4344_zps27ee5ab0.jpg) (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/wacek80/media/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4344_zps27ee5ab0.jpg.html)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4347_zps6b023469.jpg) (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/wacek80/media/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4347_zps6b023469.jpg.html)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4346_zpsd0d06983.jpg) (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/wacek80/media/Seaquest%20DSV/DSCN4346_zpsd0d06983.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Seaquest DSV - 1:600 Monogram
Post by: raafif on November 17, 2013, 05:52:05 AM

nice model - are those two ROVs in the kit too ?

I think they meant it to be an alien spaceship ;) but jumped on the then-current deep-sea movie craze instead.  seen one in a deep-blue scheme that looked fantastic.

I'm sure there are still quite a few kits hidden in people's stashes - another example of a kit that doesn't get built very often.

Title: Re: Seaquest DSV - 1:600 Monogram
Post by: Logan Hartke on November 17, 2013, 06:43:51 AM

Very nice!  That's one of the franchises from my childhood.  That looks great.

Cheers,

Logan

Title: Re: Seaquest DSV - 1:600 Monogram
Post by: taiidantomcat on November 17, 2013, 07:01:06 AM

Awesome work!! I was tempted to buy one of these and paint it like a Soviet Typhoon  O0

Title: Re: Seaquest DSV - 1:600 Monogram
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 17, 2013, 10:07:15 AM

Quote from: raafif on November 17, 2013, 05:52:05 AM

I think they meant it to be an alien spaceship ;) .

I agree - looks a bit like it belongs in Babylon 5

Title: Re: Seaquest DSV - 1:600 Monogram
Post by: Artoor_K on November 19, 2013, 05:25:52 AM

First of all , thanks for all comments :)

Quote from: raafif on November 17, 2013, 05:52:05 AM

nice model - are those two ROVs in the kit too ?

Not only them. The kit also consists two underwater fighters (blue shark-like silhouettes , one over the "S" on the badge) and two WISKER probes.

Title: Re: Seaquest DSV - 1:600 Monogram
Post by: Brian da Basher on November 20, 2013, 04:56:44 AM

Magnificent, Artoor! I really like the metal finish. That's some masterful paint work!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Seaquest DSV - 1:600 Monogram
Post by: jcf on November 20, 2013, 05:05:45 AM

It's a squid, which is why it reminds folks of Babylon 5, however it predates Babylon 5.
From all accounts creator Rockne O'Bannon's conception was always a sub-aquatic setting
rather than a space setting.