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Offline Commander Roj

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Re: Bullshott Goes Underwater - diver conversions painted and based
« Reply #105 on: March 13, 2019, 01:14:17 PM »

Also, watch this space for something BIG in the form of aquatic life and something HUGE to add to my terrain  :o

Intriguing!

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Re: Bullshott Goes Underwater - diver conversions painted and based
« Reply #106 on: March 13, 2019, 07:46:48 PM »
Very nice figures Dave.

Offline Dr DeAth

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Re: Bullshott Goes Underwater - diver conversions painted and based
« Reply #107 on: March 16, 2019, 08:57:54 AM »
Breathing gear worked out really well.
Photos of my recent efforts are at www.littleleadmen.com and https://beaverlickfalls.blogspot.com

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Re: Bullshott Goes Underwater - diver conversions painted and based
« Reply #108 on: March 16, 2019, 02:30:34 PM »
Love conversions, sculpting, it's my meat and potatoes.

But, I think I need to work more on my painting.

What you've done here is fantastic!!!  Keep it up!

 :D

Offline Cacique Caribe

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Re: Bullshott Goes Underwater - diver conversions painted and based
« Reply #109 on: March 17, 2019, 09:07:55 PM »
In the case of jellyfish, would you gents attach them together as small swarms on a single stand/base?



https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/underwater-landscape/

https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/titles/vingt-mille-lieues-sous-les-mers/

I suppose that, for 15mm, my best option is still to attempt a scratchbuild, using the same basic bits* others have used for making mushrooms, at least when it comes to making the bell portion of the creatures:



http://crookedstaff.blogspot.com/2015/10/diy-cavernunderdark-scatter-terrain.html

Unless you guys have other suggestions?

Dan
* Using brads or even small tacks, with a few short pieces of wire for the trailing tentacles
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pkg-of-25-ROUND-3-16-5mm-Metal-Spike-Tack-Studs-5405-Purses-Belts-Leather/112539656515?var=412952976448&hash=item1a33e2e143%3Am%3AmKgV5jVOmWfSKX7fvTxs1Cw&LH_BIN=1
« Last Edit: March 17, 2019, 10:13:15 PM by Cacique Caribe »

Offline Enakan

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Re: Bullshott Goes Underwater - diver conversions painted and based
« Reply #110 on: March 18, 2019, 01:29:15 PM »
Sort of like this?

Offline Enakan

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Re: Bullshott Goes Underwater - diver conversions painted and based
« Reply #111 on: March 18, 2019, 01:31:04 PM »
Took that at one of the theme parks in Orlando last year,

Fake Jelly fish hanging from the ceiling really, but they looked cool!

Easier to do with a diorama or army display box than on bases though.....

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Re: Bullshott Goes Underwater - diver conversions painted and based
« Reply #112 on: March 18, 2019, 09:05:51 PM »
This discussion has got me wonderign about adding jellyfish, as they would certainly add some height to the game.



These are silicone aquarium ornaments. Very cheap on Ebay, but far too large - the smaller ones have a 5cm wide canopy and are about 15cm long. They are designed to float in water, so I'm not sure how well the canopies would hang in air.

As for scratch building jellies, the problem with them is that they are translucent. Solid jellies just wouldn't look right.
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Re: Bullshott Goes Underwater - diver conversions painted and based
« Reply #113 on: March 18, 2019, 09:21:48 PM »
Vacforms or clear plastic domes
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Re: Bullshott Goes Underwater - diver conversions painted and based
« Reply #114 on: March 18, 2019, 10:16:10 PM »
Vacforms or clear plastic domes

Good call  :)

Offline Cacique Caribe

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Re: Bullshott Goes Underwater - diver conversions painted and based
« Reply #115 on: March 25, 2019, 02:19:59 AM »
I wonder if this “Dreamy Blue” vinyl photography backdrop could work as a quick generic sea-floor surface, for having lots of scatter terrain pieces placed on top of it:



https://www.ebay.com/sch/Background-Material-/79003/i.html?_nkw=%22dreamy+blue%22

Thoughts?

Dan
« Last Edit: March 25, 2019, 02:27:16 AM by Cacique Caribe »

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Re: Bullshott Goes Underwater - diver conversions painted and based
« Reply #116 on: March 25, 2019, 11:36:17 PM »
I wonder if this “Dreamy Blue” vinyl photography backdrop could work as a quick generic sea-floor surface, for having lots of scatter terrain pieces placed on top of it:

Thoughts?

Looks like that might work well if you paint terain bases to match. This is the Deepwars seabed mat, hich has similar colouring:


Offline Cacique Caribe

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Re: Bullshott Goes Underwater - diver conversions painted and based
« Reply #117 on: March 26, 2019, 12:45:54 PM »
Very nice caustic network pattern there!  I like it.

Found another one for an ocean or lake bottom, for deeper down - below coral reef depth - to where the diffused light is much reduced and caustic networks* aren’t that discernible:



https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5-5-7FT-Retro-Background-Colorful-Water-Soluble-Dyed-Photography-Backdrops/273752257073?var=573352366748

I hope some of you guys find it useful or at least of interest.

Dan
* http://www.atoptics.co.uk/fz535.htm
https://epod.usra.edu/blog/2016/06/ripple-patterns-and-caustic-network-in-the-dead-sea.html
« Last Edit: March 26, 2019, 01:11:12 PM by Cacique Caribe »

Offline Commander Roj

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Re: Bullshott Goes Underwater - diver conversions painted and based
« Reply #118 on: April 13, 2019, 09:10:55 AM »
Intriguing!

Hoping for more aquatic Bullshot soon!

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Re: Bullshott Goes Underwater - diver conversions painted and based
« Reply #119 on: April 14, 2019, 04:26:16 AM »
Vacforms or clear plastic domes

Maybe use those tacks as forms, cover,/wrap heads with a non-stick Saran wrap, then paint a clear dome layer of translucent gel, gesso, or string gel (or dip head into gel) Once dry pop off tack heads and pull the wrap out of the dome.

I think I have seen clear half moon/ball button like things ar my local craft store that might also work. Next time I’m there I’ll check.  I have some of them in a solid grey color.