Lexingtons last battle, 1//700

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marijn van gils wrote:The hoses themselves are so fine, and with them wound on the reels it is a bit like a texture, so I used a wash. The detail on the outside of the reels are lined in however. But you can employ each technique for whatever you like it best of course, there are no rules!
Lining in of course. I just wondered if you gave up on these small parts but apparently it is possible :heh: More to practice this weekend... :smallsmile:

Do you do workshops of live Q&A?
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I say the following with the utmost respect and admiration as your skill is truly humbling when I look at yours versus mine and I build in twice the size....

YOU ARE DISGUSTING!!!!!!!!!!

I hope to see more on this. Were you able to find that book I mentioned?

It appears you are almost done with this build. Of course every time I think that, you have added even more and make it look even better. What are you tackling next?
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I tip my hat to you sir! :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:


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Many thanks!
EJFoeth wrote: Do you do workshops of live Q&A?
I used to do that often at shows (but diorama's and figure models, as this is my first ship model). But nowadays I get to visit less shows (small children...), so it happens less. I did one in Heiden recently though, about 1 month ago.
But if we meet at a show sometime, and there is some equipment lying around, we can of course always sit together!
Angeliccypher wrote:YOU ARE DISGUSTING!!!!!!!!!!
That's the nicest thing anyone said to me all day! :big_grin: :big_grin: :big_grin:
Angeliccypher wrote:Were you able to find that book I mentioned?
Unfortunately not. But I went through the entire action report again, and also read reports from the escorting ships. These already provided more ideas than I could include in this diorama! :)
Angeliccypher wrote:It appears you are almost done with this build. Of course every time I think that, you have added even more and make it look even better. What are you tackling next?
Yep, it is almost done. Meanwhile I have added three more small boats and two liferaft, which are a bit further away from the ships, and an aircraft foating on it's back, and I'm now in the process of painting the white foamy water. Photo's will come soon. Then it is actually finished, except for adding a nice frame to the base, and building a glass case.

The next project will be the IJN carrier Amagi, as she was lying capsized on the bottom at Kure in 1946. It will be a very different project: no aircraft, no anti-aircraft guns, and only a few figures. But I can include a small piece of land, and the carrier will be fun to detail (with bombing damage!) and a dream to paint and weather!

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I've seen that photograph before, both in B&W and color...should be a very interesting challenge for you, Marjin, but in your hands the result will be nothing short of awesome!
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marijn van gils wrote: The next project will be the IJN carrier Amagi, as she was lying capsized on the bottom at Kure in 1946. It will be a very different project: no aircraft, no anti-aircraft guns, and only a few figures. But I can include a small piece of land, and the carrier will be fun to detail (with bombing damage!) and a dream to paint and weather!
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Waiting impatiently !~~~
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I have also seen that picture. What a glorious project!
If perfectly suits your prodigious abilities of painting and weathering.
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I have no words... and considering that photographs don't do justice to the real thing. If I get the chance to see it live, I will have to bring a chair :big_grin:.

About your Amagi project, do you already have a lower hull or plans? For me, building that is a lot of fun!
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hypno7 wrote:I have no words... and considering that photographs don't do justice to the real thing. If I get the chance to see it live, I will have to bring a chair :big_grin:.
Chair? Nope I would need a bucket to catch the drool.:)

Seriously though. This project has been a huge pleasure to watch and it is really inspiring.
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Many thanks guys! Your kind words are very motivating!
hypno7 wrote:About your Amagi project, do you already have a lower hull or plans? For me, building that is a lot of fun!
I will scratchbuild the lower hull, a first for me. I think it will be fun indeed! I have some plans, but they are not too detailed. I anyone knows how to get good quality ones? Only part of the lower hull is showing, But I rather get it correct.

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Usually Miyukikai is a good source... http://www2.odn.ne.jp/miyukikai/sub2.htm

He does show Amagi. Note: ordering will be challenging and you probably have to send money in envelopes, but he always comes through.
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Many thanks for the tip Evert-Jan!

I'm not a fan of sending money in enveloppes, but I'll consider him.

Cheers,

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Finally, the last additions!

One of two boats speeding to the rescue:
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The second one with a small reminder of the scale:
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And one boat full of Lexington crew, heading to a nearby cruiser:
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And two life rafts peddling towards Hammann:
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A Dauntless which fell overboard:
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And finally, I painted the whitewater behind and around small boats, at some points along the hulls of the larger ships, and here-there in the sea. I made bow-waves for the moving small boats with toilet paper and gloss varnish. The splash of the whaleboat which is being put to the water was done in the same way:
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Now the scene is finished! :) :) :)

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I still have to finish the sides of the base, add a nice frame to it, build a glass case to protect it, and a wooden box to transport it. But at least the scene itself is done! :)

An I will have some more writing to do, as AK Interactive asked me to write a book about this diorama. It will be part of a new series of books on ship-modelling they will publish. :)

Cheers!

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:worship_1:
great job! I love it.
This is the best scene in 1/700 I ever seen.
Congratulations!!! :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
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HI Marjin

you know what I think of your work..We do not have a strong enough words to describe your diorama...I can only :worship_1: :worship_1: :worship_1:
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Congratulations on finalizing a diorama that will define what can be obtained in 1:700 for some years to come! It is both inspiring and educative :thumbs_up_1:
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One more


:woo_hoo: :worship_1: :yeah: :lol_3: :big_eyes:


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Stunning. i have no words. i can't really express my feelings about your work in english.

so, i need my native language, yelled out from a great italian actor.

'cccccezziunale veramenteeee!
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Re: Lexingtons last battle, 1//700

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Well now that all has pulled together rather well!!


really very very fine indeed!- :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

You must be exhausted!

Ha!--whats next...? :cool_2:

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Re: Lexingtons last battle, 1//700

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Congratulations on a job well done, Marjin, and double-congrats on the writing gig! Are you going to get paid for your manuscript and photos?

I hope so...and that you continue to have a long and happy modeling career! :D :thumbs_up_1: :woo_hoo: :cool_1:
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