First many many thanks Andy for the model - decided that I would try and make it into a still from the film "Hunt for Red October" one of my most favourite films.
The shot I am going to try and make is the one when the American sub does an emergency crash surfacing and pops out of the water when most of the Russian crew are in the lifeboats. The comment from the Russian midshipman "Captain's scared them out of the water" always makes me smile. So it will be out with the razor saw and making a deep box to put what is left of the sub in, then how to make the water look like a large sub has just crashed through it, also to make what is left of the sub strong for just a small glue area. - heyho it will keep the little grey cells working to sort that lot out.
Or I could just make it out of the box and have it on the surface - - NO - not a cat in hells chance of that, as most of you who know me will be saying - hohohhohoh
Before anybody says this sub is not the same as in the film, yes I know, this one has the dive plane on the hull not the sail - but as normal I don't care - rivet counter do your worst.
Get on with it then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just got the instructions from the internet, and printed of the 3 sheets I will need - you know I always have to follow them to the letter at all times - hohhohoho
Quote from: MSea on March 31, 2025, 10:07:07 AMJust got the instructions from the internet, and printed of the 3 sheets I will need - you know I always have to follow them to the letter at all times - hohhohoho
Another new skill then, READING - I don't think so!
We'll see what you make of this then Martin.
Another pigs ear then Chris hohohoh
Surely a man of your calibre can put the dive planes on the tower, it won't be that much of a bodge, sorry conversion, for you?
Having the ability and the inclination are 2 different things Chris hohohhoho
Both parts of the hull and both sections of the bow fastened together and the 3 parts of the sail fastened together and trial run.. Next clean up all the joints and a little filler.
Nice and streamlined.
Yes I am and the subs not bab either hohoho
Quote from: MSea on April 03, 2025, 09:01:08 AMYes I am and the subs not bab either hohoho
Even so your spill chucker needs work!
Bab?
I thought that was something else?
Finished yet?
Quote from: chriswil42 on April 04, 2025, 01:57:24 PMFinished yet?
Probably awaiting the 'Super Speed' medication from Dave at the next meeting. Hohohoho ;) ;)
Sorry Andy but this is what happens when you let me loose on a model unsupervised hohoho
Next job clean up the joins and then fasten it down onto the 2mm base plate.
Now what to use for the water/foam - have seen cotton wool or strips of toilet paper used but people say it yellows with age (the cotton wool not the people) any ideas :P :P :P :P
Quote from: MSea on April 05, 2025, 03:40:34 PMSorry Andy but this is what happens when you let me loose on a model unsupervised hohoho
Next job clean up the joins and then fasten it down onto the 2mm base plate.
Now what to use for the water/foam - have seen cotton wool or strips of toilet paper used but people say it yellows with age (the cotton wool not the people) any ideas :P :P :P :P
DAS Modelling clay, then painted.
Mod Podge?
All gaps filled and most of the discrepancies between the levels of the plastic removed - now only 174 hours of filling with progressively smoother files to get a decent finish - ohhhhh the joys of model making hohohho
You'll manage it Martin.
As smooth as its going to be - untill the coat of primer shows any really bad bits. Its now fastened down to the base plate, so will have to leave it to go solid - sounds like time for more coffeeeeeeee
All extra bits (all 6 parts) now fitted and holes in sail filled in.
Progress Martin.
Thar she blows........
Nice work.
Thank you Cap Ahab - she has now had first coat of gloss black, think she will need a second and maybe a third coat, we shall see.
Nice shade of black.
Yes even after 3 coats of spray still showing as shades of black, will try some brush paint next - or could just cover it in water :o :o :o
Base made for the sub to break out of - needs some filling and priming, now what colour shall I do the base as some of the water is going to spill out onto it :P :P :P :P
Borrow some of Chris W's greys and go for North Atlantic.
Quote from: cph64 on June 02, 2025, 11:39:21 AMBorrow some of Chris W's greys and go for North Atlantic.
Nah, stick with the black.
Sticking with the black- when I can get a sigle colour on the hulland the sea will be very light blue from the Pacific - thats the plan at the moment.
And I thought you a true RED......
Got to build the opposition now and again hohoho
It would look really good with the obligitory statue of Lenin hailing a taxi on the nose. That's right up your alley!!!
Hadn't thought of that Chris - thanks for the idea hohohoho
Quote from: cph64 on June 03, 2025, 04:26:01 PMIt would look really good with the obligitory statue of Lenin hailing a taxi on the nose. That's right up your alley!!!
Are you on the same medication as Martin? hahahaha
Box made and holes filled and smoother. A couple of coats of primer and first coat of brown, will let it dry and see if it needs more top coats.
Now to TRY and make the sub one colour of black :-\ :-\ :-\
A substantial box there.
Looking good, that was a good film.
Bob c
Yes Bob one of my top 5 films.
Sub now fastened into box and some ex-poly added to fill the gaps, next job mix some filler and colour and add in thin layers.
Thaaar' she blows Captain Msea!
Looking good, nice concept.
This sub has overflowed his bath :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
Is that 'Matey' bubble bath around the sub.
Looking good Martin
No Kevin modeling paste and colour but think matey would have done the trick.
Its now had 2 coats and the cracks filled in as it has dried. Will now put it away to dry for 2 days and then see if it has cracked again, then on with a coat of gel or back to filling the cracks.
Cracking job then!
Yes a cracking good job - not like most of my models hohohoho - just had a look some very fine hairline cracks :'( :'( :'(
I'm sure you will sort them 'Gromit'.
Were the cracks in the model, or are you cracking up again.
Filler for the model, Rum for your goodself.
Had the rum - but the cracks are still in the sea - might try more filler OR JUST MORE RUM yoho yoho yoho
Excellent job Martin.
Bob c
Quote from: MSea on June 25, 2025, 07:25:48 PMHad the rum - but the cracks are still in the sea - might try more filler OR JUST MORE RUM yoho yoho yoho
MORE RUM I RECKON, you won't be able to see the cracks soon, hahaha. ::) ::) ::) ::)
Sounds good to me yoho yoho yoho
Coat of gel on the hull and sea - now it should dry clear and give the impression of a wet hull :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\
Quote from: MSea on July 03, 2025, 02:42:33 PMCoat of gel on the hull and sea - now it should dry clear and give the impression of a wet hull :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\
It is often wet in Hull, especially Hessle RODE!
Ah, but there's no smoke without fire there!!!
The sub looks like it's just been born.
Could it be a spin off from the Alien films...........??
Now who will be on the table and let it burst out of them :'( :'( :'( :'(
Decided the gel looks wrong so will have to try and smooth it down and put on a coat of gloss varnish :P :P :P :P and the box needs another coat of brown, some models fight you all the way >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Thought it would be ready for the comp on Wed night. Can't live with the gel effect, so its sanding sanding sanding to try and remove as much as possible. Then hope a coat of gloss black and some gloss varnish covers the mess and will also put lots more cotton wool on to cover even more.
You think you have problems Dave when Howard spots a fingerprint, wait till he sees this :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Quote from: MSea on July 05, 2025, 01:28:40 PMThought it would be ready for the comp on Wed night. Can't live with the gel effect, so its sanding sanding sanding to try and remove as much as possible. Then hope a coat of gloss black and some gloss varnish covers the mess and will also put lots more cotton wool on to cover even more.
You think you have problems Dave when Howard spots a fingerprint, wait till he sees this :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Competition is in August, is it not?
Becoming quite a saga this one. I do enjoy the frequent episodes though. So much more interesting than that Achers dribble.
Yes Zak you are correct and I was brain mush as normal - so I can go down to half speed sanding to remove the gel. :-\ :-\ :-\
You'll get there Martin - even for the August competition.
Cotton wool balls glued into place - NOW LET IT DRY SOLID - must learn patience hohoho
When solid will tease out most of the wool and then have to replace it, if I have gone toooooooo farrrrr.
Still not happy with the wet look hull but heyho we shall see how it looks in the end. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Quote from: MSea on July 22, 2025, 01:07:29 PMCotton wool balls glued into place - NOW LET IT DRY SOLID - must learn patience hohoho
When solid will tease out most of the wool and then have to replace it, if I have gone toooooooo farrrrr.
Still not happy with the wet look hull but heyho we shall see how it looks in the end. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Good luck with the cotton wool balls!
This should be interesting Martin.
Have saved some cotton wool balls to put in my ears so I can't hear you lot laughing at me when it all goes wrong :'( :'( :'( :'(
It might be you laughing at us, and saying 'I told you it would work'.
Have faith in your abilities.
I only have faith in a BIG HAMMER hohohho