Brig Posted July 3, 2018 Share #1 Posted July 3, 2018 Not much of a modeler...at all, really...but I stumbled upon these images and have to admit, I'm fascinated by the concept. Anyone have any experience encasing their models in resin like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdogchristy90 Posted July 3, 2018 Share #2 Posted July 3, 2018 I remember as a kid they had these fish model things that you'd put together and use some gel filler stuff as "water". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted July 3, 2018 Share #3 Posted July 3, 2018 That's nuts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted July 3, 2018 Share #4 Posted July 3, 2018 That's actually pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted July 3, 2018 Share #5 Posted July 3, 2018 Water themed dioramas are becoming more and more popular. Probably based on the fact that a number of new products made for creating water effects have recently come onto the market. There are a number of "how to" in regard to modelling water on YouTube. Most are centered around acrylic gel mediums, two part resin mixtures, or both. When I have more time, I'll try to find some links to some of the better tutorials. Attached are two images from the internet one is an awesome diorama of Pearl Harbor. The other I'm also going to call a "Pearl Harbor" diorama in order to skirt the fact that it is not U.S. subject matter. The Japanese plane was, ah … yeah, shot down during the battle for Pearl Harbor. Therefore it's in American water. Here's an amazing diorama showing the fate of the "Arizona". Sadly, I do not know the scale or who the modeler is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted July 3, 2018 Share #6 Posted July 3, 2018 And the downed Japanese aircraft in U.S. waters … Pretty amazing! Modeler is also unknown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted July 3, 2018 Share #7 Posted July 3, 2018 Here's another U.S. themed water diorama. Most of the water in this example was probably built up by applying various layers of acrylic gel medium (possibly over an armature made from clear plastic). The results are quite striking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted July 3, 2018 Share #8 Posted July 3, 2018 link to part 1 of a three part tutorial showing how to create surface water effects using acrylic gel medium and paint: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted July 3, 2018 Share #9 Posted July 3, 2018 Great items done with great skill. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krautpot Posted July 3, 2018 Share #10 Posted July 3, 2018 Wow, these are true artworks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltz41 Posted July 3, 2018 Share #11 Posted July 3, 2018 WOW. That is some skill. The effect is really neat too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted July 3, 2018 Share #12 Posted July 3, 2018 Here's an amazing diorama showing the fate of the "Arizona". Sadly, I do not know the scale or who the modeler is. That is not the Arizona depicted. It's the U.S.S. Pennsylvania in the flooded drydock with the remains of the destroyers Cassin and Downs in the foreground. This is a beautiful diorama that duplicates a very well known photo taken shortly after the attack. The Arizona was on battleship row when it blew up and sank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted July 3, 2018 Share #13 Posted July 3, 2018 Lee, thanks for the correction. When I posted that image early this morning something seemed wrong about calling it the Arizona, but I was in a hurry and didn't give it too much thought in my haste. Nevertheless, a superb example of what a dedicated model-maker/artist is capable or creating … A very impressive piece of work. Here's another very poignant water themed vignette made by a French modeler whose name I don't recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted July 3, 2018 Share #14 Posted July 3, 2018 Two more by that same French modeler … the skeletal remains of a WW II U.S. bomber washed up on the shore ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted July 3, 2018 Share #15 Posted July 3, 2018 I had another folder with images of models. It too had a couple of 1/35 scale US themed water dioramas/vignettes First up is a pair of GI's checking out a German King Tiger in a muddy shell hole I downloaded all of these images thinking I'd probably never share them, so I didn't note who the makers were. Now I wish I'd kept notes on the builders … of well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted July 3, 2018 Share #16 Posted July 3, 2018 Another D-Day scene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted July 3, 2018 Share #17 Posted July 3, 2018 For obvious reasons D-Day is a popular subject among model builders … This is "Omaha Beach, Easy Red" by Jose Brito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted July 3, 2018 Share #18 Posted July 3, 2018 Yet another D-Day … No title or maker's name ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted July 3, 2018 Share #19 Posted July 3, 2018 Now for a Pacific theme … "U.S. Marines in the Jungle" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 3, 2018 Share #20 Posted July 3, 2018 Some me great and very imaginative builds I have seen several of these and there are more on Pintrest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted July 3, 2018 Share #21 Posted July 3, 2018 Medivac in a rice paddy … the rotor wash is nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted July 3, 2018 Share #22 Posted July 3, 2018 "Crossing the River Saar" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted July 3, 2018 Share #23 Posted July 3, 2018 Last one … a little "Apocalypse Now" action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted July 4, 2018 Share #24 Posted July 4, 2018 WOW ! Thanks for posting. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted July 5, 2018 Share #25 Posted July 5, 2018 Hey Brig; I love that picture of the Sherman in the water. If I'm not mistaken that tank is in Saipan and its still there. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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