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[eddiesolo]

This is a model I got that was in a very bad way, lots of parts broken and missing, hull damaged etc etc. She is the old Matchbox version and time hadn't been kind to the plastic so, what to do? Yep, another rusty-crusty.

One of my favorite war films is the 1953 'The Cruel Sea'. I have seen many of these boats made as statics or RC but never, to my knowledge, one of The Compass
Not done one this large before (some may remember my sunken subs) so, wasn't sure how it would turn out, lots of coating and many hours of painting with rattle cans, airbrush, sponges, dry brush and pigments. Finished  and sealed in a satin/gloss finish to highlight the wet and slimy look being at the bottom of the ocean.

Of course, damage etc is based on watching the film and trying to figure out what may have happened, she was supposed to go on a board but, the extra weight (she is heavy now with all the coatings) and the fact it would be just too unwieldy. I kept some of the superstructure just to make her look interesting, in reality most of the items would have been ripped off or rotted away. I suppose she is about 30 years submerged here. Stand was made, varnished and oiled to look old and a couple of plaques weathered and added with a quote from the film.

[Circlip]

That's another you've b*****d up Eddie. 


  Regards   Ian.

[frogman3]

HI EDDIE  very well done on the finish of how compast rose looks as i think you have done it to a T  after 30 yrs on the ocean bottom you have captured it just how it would be in my opinion as you say all that work on pigments an such you desevrse a well done
ever thought of doin titanic ?
chrisb

[eddiesolo]

That's another you've b*****d up Eddie. 


  Regards   Ian.

Yep, and they be getting bigger! 


Cheers Ian, I know you like em...

[eddiesolo]

HI EDDIE  very well done on the finish of how compast rose looks as i think you have done it to a T  after 30 yrs on the ocean bottom you have captured it just how it would be in my opinion as you say all that work on pigments an such you desevrse a well done
ever thought of doin titanic ?
chrisb

Hi Chris, glad you like it mate, thanks you.


As for Titanic, I have thought about it but to be honest it could be a lot of work. You never know though

[ballastanksian]

I love the colours and textures Eddie! That looks about as accurate as you can get. I would suggest adding some sea plants etc, but where do you stop?


Lovely job matey!

[eddiesolo]

I love the colours and textures Eddie! That looks about as accurate as you can get. I would suggest adding some sea plants etc, but where do you stop?


Lovely job matey!

Thank you, glad it looks, well...sunken  . I think sea plants would maybe look too much, as you say, you can go on forever...then you ruin it. I have done that.

[eddiesolo]

Hopefully, Model Boat Magazine will be doing a feature on this model in the coming months. It has been drafted and is awaiting approval.