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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Detail Work, Rigging, Fittings, Figures Etc. => Topic started by: Iain on July 30, 2007, 02:26:35 pm

Title: My First Try
Post by: Iain on July 30, 2007, 02:26:35 pm

Making a static model and want to make it look as it is in the sea, read recently that someone used toilet paper for sea and waves ,can anyone enlighten me how to do this or if something else can be used.   

Title: Re: My First Try
Post by: Martin (Admin) on July 30, 2007, 03:19:51 pm

The best 'fake seas' I've seen are made by Robert A. Wilson:

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Modellers/Bob/1index.htm

http://www.miniatureships.blogspot.com/

Title: Re: My First Try
Post by: cdsc123 on July 30, 2007, 03:45:50 pm

There's a good "how to" step by step guide here;
http://ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2002/11/stuff_eng_tech_sea_water.htm

Title: Re: My First Try
Post by: Iain on July 30, 2007, 07:57:48 pm

Well what can I say many thanks for the quick replies it will HELP a lot still trying to get to grips with this computer

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Title: Re: My First Try
Post by: tigertiger on July 31, 2007, 01:44:07 am

Try contacting this Mayhem member 'Positive' by pm.

he does models like this, that are admitedly small.
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2731.0

Title: Re: My First Try - Bob Wilson's boats
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 02, 2008, 01:37:33 pm

Via email to Mayhem...

Just wanted to say that I love Bob models, And I noted his comment saying it was a shame that so few modellers build from scratch, I agree and I would like to add that it is a shame so few these days are interested in fine art, my 3D section gets a lot of visits, but anything with real paint on it seem to be avoided by most, Strange. I first came across very fine miniature work when I came across a book Shipbuilding in miniature by Donald McNarry in a library and bought myself a copy.
If you would like to see one of my models, scratch built go to my web page www.artbymariodonk.com/pics/greedy.htm
If your wondering about the strange name greedy it is because that page is also about how I made some prototype characters by that name for promotion of a children's book. But at the top of the page you will see the model and it sits in a sea carved from walnut wood, then painted with a little plasticine touch-up around the hull.
This is coming to you from Australia by the way.
Regards
Mario Donk
mariodonk@bigpond.com
www.artbymariodonk.com