Dr Fester Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 (edited) Hi, Well my Swordfish diorama is now complete, I could carry on adding detail but for now I will call this done! The Tamiya Swordfish build progress can be found HERE but this thread will just show how the diorama finished. I see the diorama set in Gibraltar 1941, the ground crew are just moving the Swordfish to end of the jetty to refuel and make adjustments as per the pilots request. In fact pilot and gunner have walked over to discuss what is required and are talking with the chief mechanic........ well actually it looks like the gunner is taking a quick nap! See its taken me that long to make this model I'm even thinking up stuff now! :wacko: Many photos I'm afraid :) Edited January 27, 2007 by Dr Fester Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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desmojen Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Awesome! :) That is too gorgeous Doc. I guess I better join the club.... Jen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miduppergunner Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Awesome! That is too gorgeous Doc. I guess I better join the club.... Jen. Not sure I follow this Jen....... presumably you are doing a water thingy???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miduppergunner Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 (edited) OK Doc - I submit and publically - and for the record commend your rendering of this scene. It is superb. Honest! The water has turned out quite incredibly well. Many congratulations. David. :D Edited January 27, 2007 by miduppergunner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShaunBD Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 That is very nice, great detail. Amazing work! Shaun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grant Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 That is simply stunning. I can hear the water lapping on the floats! Inspiring stuff Doc. Grant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Thats terrific, the water effect turned out very nicely. Lovely stuff. Excellent Doc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miduppergunner Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Nice one Must be good if David's impressed :) I am very easily pleased, actually. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 :wacko: :o :o Wow!, that is fantastic Doc. I am at a loss for words.......... Well a couple more maybe.....Truely Amazing!! ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moeggo Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Well done! I give that a 11 out of 10!! That water turned out great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikeew Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 SUPERB Pete! ;) Brilliant way to finish off a great model mate. cheers, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
desmojen Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Not sure I follow this Jen....... presumably you are doing a water thingy???? I'm talking of the 'Doc Fester Appreciation Society' of course. Now where's the badge.... Jen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger74 Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Outstanding Doc. The pilot looks quite the rogue. What, with the beard an all ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zdenko Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Everithing is just perfect. Just love it. ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quiddy Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Fantastic work there Doc!!!!! I really love the whole scene. Wayne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nev Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 *stunned* Like was pointed out earlier, 11/10, go to top of class, collect 10 house points etc etc. Pete, I don't know if you're a compo guy, but you really want to be entering that somewhere. Oh, and submitting it to a modelling magazine. Brilliant mate, just brilliant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erwin Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 SUPER job !! :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bennygmanuk Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Amazing work - what does it for me is that the reflections in the 'water' are incredibly realistic. It looks perfect to my eyes. Oh, and the plane's quite good too! :D Truly Gb leadership by example Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theplasticsurgeon Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Tremendous Doc Congratulations! Will you be at Yeovilton on 10 Feb - bringing the Swordfish? My Novo model will be there on IPMS Gloucester stand. :D Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Fester Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 Will you be at Yeovilton on 10 Feb - bringing the Swordfish? I will hopefully make it to Yeovilton, work permitting. As for bringing the Swordfish I'm not sure if its up to close scrutiny or even good enough for public display. Cheers Doc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrallman Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 amazing work Pete! the water turned out very realistic, and the whole scene is very dynamic. heck, the plane alone would have been stunning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miduppergunner Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 I'm talking of the 'Doc Fester Appreciation Society' of course. Now where's the badge....Jen. Oh dear I thought we had done away with that - oh well it you must......OK so he has done a good job - but so do a lot of people on the ARC site ......( ever wondered why I don't put up pictures of any of mine?????) Come on Jen - get a grip and show Doc how it really should be done. David. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bugfan Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 DAGNABBIT DOC!!!!! That came out beautiful. I have always liked the Swordfish, but have never quite got up the guts to even buy one. Your diorama makes me want to try one.(I must resist, I must resist, I must resist). WELL DONE SIR!!! Humbled by the light!! Jack aka BUGFAN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brews Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Looking at it, I was almost smelling the hydrocarbons, salt and fish aromas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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