Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

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Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by NukeMM » Mon Oct 11, 2021 10:02 pm

Thank you, so much, Sean!! :wave_1:

Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by Goodwood » Mon Oct 11, 2021 3:22 pm

Welcome back, Carl! :thumbs_up_1:

Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by NukeMM » Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:42 pm

I haven't worked on this dio since about 2014.

I have revisited it, only to look at for now. My desire for building hasn't fully returned.

If I start building models, again, this one will be my re-introduction. It was almost done, at the time. Just finishing touches on the ships, railings, cranes, rigging, etc. Maybe an entry in the 2022 Nats here in Omaha.

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I made a video using the same old photos that I took of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk45K2PX-sk&t=3s

Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by Otto Weddell » Thu Feb 13, 2020 6:59 am

Update on model availability: Dave has a limited amount of the Vulcan class models available at loosecannoneast.com

Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by Otto Weddell » Sun Mar 19, 2017 6:05 pm

Great thread. I have been sitting on a Loose Cannon kit of the Vulcan and just got around to trying my hand at a 1/700 resin kit. The photos are excellent and have inspired me to try and do a better job of this model. As for the availability of a kit, Loose Cannon is out of production until the end of the year 2017. He is moving to the Philippines with his wife. Hopefully he will resume production as I know there are several of my shipmates from the USS Jason AR-8 that would like a kit. I got this info from Free Time Hobbies just last week.

Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by NukeMM » Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:57 am

Rob,

Nice photo!

My diorama is on the back burner. Other projects are in the works and I hit a bit of slump, for a while.

If you make a special order for a LCP USS Vulcan kit at Free Time Hobbies / Pacific Front Hobbies, they'll get one for you. Just email FTH.

Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by Rob Wood » Sun Apr 06, 2014 2:49 am

Hi Carl,

Is this diorama finished? Any photos past these?

I'm looking for a kit of the Vulcan, and they're not available from Loose Cannons. Any suggestions? A set of plans would do. The reason for my interest is that I just found a photo of my father and his fellow officers from his unit on the Vulcan. I would like to honor his memory and pay homage to a gallant ship. Here's the photo:

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Great job on the diorama!

Rob

Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by LE BOSCO » Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:14 pm

Hello Carl

I really like the realistic look of your diorama :thumbs_up_1: a great job :woo_hoo:
cheers
nicolas

Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by Goodwood » Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:11 pm

Excellent work, Carl, it's really come together nicely.

And now the big challenge...rigging the ships, gangways, and connecting lines (whatever they're called�gosh I'm a naval n00b)! :woo_hoo:

Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by NukeMM » Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:03 pm

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Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by NukeMM » Wed Nov 20, 2013 4:59 pm

Well, everything that you see on the landscape, here, is now glued down. No more moving around, rearranging, or adjustments. Here's where they'll stay.

I'm still not finished with the dock details but, I think that its time to move on to finishing the ships. The very, last thing to add to the landscape will be the power line poles.

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Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by LE BOSCO » Sat Nov 16, 2013 1:39 am

hello Carl

I like your detailed approach of all the details present on your diorama :thumbs_up_1:
bravo
Nicolas

Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by NukeMM » Fri Nov 15, 2013 9:39 pm

Goodwood wrote:Yeah, I know what you mean about over/under-scale elements being made apparent with the inclusion of figures (in this case two-dimensional metal bits). One episode of that Japanese modeling show where this one guy builds the Fujimi Kongo in drydock makes this readily apparent; he creates this big beautiful display base, complete with a light rail system, but unfortunately the tracks on the ties go up to about waist level (at least) on the hundreds of etch figures he includes.
I think that I'd have that same issue with just the curbs along the thoroughfares.

I took one of the Eduard figures and placed it next to the cars. The figure is a little short compared to the roof of the cars which are even 1/720 in scale.

Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by Goodwood » Fri Nov 15, 2013 7:52 pm

Yeah, I know what you mean about over/under-scale elements being made apparent with the inclusion of figures (in this case two-dimensional metal bits). One episode of that Japanese modeling show where this one guy builds the Fujimi Kongo in drydock makes this readily apparent; he creates this big beautiful display base, complete with a light rail system, but unfortunately the tracks on the ties go up to about waist level (at least) on the hundreds of etch figures he includes.

Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by NukeMM » Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:02 pm

Goodwood wrote:Are you thinking of taking some poetic license and populating the dio with (itsy-bitsy) figures?
It has crossed my mind but, I am leaning towards not using them and this is why...............

1. I don't care for the 1/700 PE figures. I have some by Eduard but, I'd have to re-paint some of them for civilian garb.

2. I fear that placing the 1/700 figures next to some features in the diorama would screw up the scale proportions that may differ from some features that may not be exactly proportional to each other. Does that make sense?

3. I really only see one figure in both, original inspiration photos, and he is driving a forklift. I can park the forklift. Ha!

If this were 1/350, I'd be all for putting figures on it. That would be the most fun, I'd think. Arranging figures, here and there, with several little stories being told within the overall story of the diorama. That was the part of the fun with my USS Oyster Bay AGP-6 PT Boat Tender diorama as well as the USS Duxbury Bay AVP-38 seaplane tender diorama.

Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by Goodwood » Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:51 pm

Are you thinking of taking some poetic license and populating the dio with (itsy-bitsy) figures?

Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by NukeMM » Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:49 am

davidwaples wrote:Love the attention to detail Carl. There's so much going on. How often do you come back and find new things in the picture that you have to add?
Dave
Thanks, Dave!

Not too, many surprises left, I would think, unless someone comes up with a photo of the details that are hidden behind the repair ship. I'm having to be a little creative with such details. I've looked at other piers and looked for what some dockside services feature might look like and will try to incorporate them in my dio.

Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by davidwaples » Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:30 am

Love the attention to detail Carl. There's so much going on. How often do you come back and find new things in the picture that you have to add?
Dave

Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by NukeMM » Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:39 am

NCMac wrote:Goodwood,
it'd be very interesting indeed to see a Battleship Row diorama.
Have you see this? viewtopic.php?f=59&t=149477

Carl, sorry for the off topic post, no disrespect meant to your spectacular diorama which continues to blow me away.
No problem, Mac! As long as you haven't started a chain reaction with your post. Ha! :wave_1: :cool_2:

Re: Diorama - 1/700 USS Ajax AR-6 & Knox FFs

by NukeMM » Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:38 am

Goodwood wrote:That's some pretty good improvisational scratchbuilding there, Carl. Here's hoping for another all-around shot with yet more detail added!

Just one question thus far: do you plan to cut into the Agitated Water base at any point so the ships can nest in there a little better? If so, what tool(s) would you use? Harbor dioramas are a particular fascination of mine, and it's always enjoyable seeing them develop as well as the finished product; it'd be very interesting indeed to see a Battleship Row diorama. I'd build one myself, but photo-etch...and rigging! :cry_3:

Sean
Sean,

Thank you for the compliment!

I plan to merely place the ships on top of the Agitated water sheet with super glue and then fill in the thin gaps between the hull and the water with watered down Liquitex. The texture of the water sheet creates peeks of daylight along the water line. The Liquitex will fill in the gap, I can then paint the Liquitex with black, at the boot top. I'll use Model Master Acrylic Gloss Clear Coat to give the entire water sheet a nice finish.

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