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Title: it's a navy
Post by: duhamel on 06 July 2010, 03:29:13 PM

it's a navy

here is a small submarine that I started last Christmas.
do not tell my wife, but the base of the submarine is a decoration of the Christmas tree that I shamelessly stole and cut ...
the result is much more than decoration satisafaisant and then nothing prevents the hook this year for Christmas  lol lol

(http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/12/08/65/30/00113.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=1515&u=12086530)

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: VSF Gamer on 06 July 2010, 04:14:50 PM

Great looking sub! Please post pictures of the painted sub when completed.

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: Malamute on 06 July 2010, 05:42:46 PM

Its lovely :-* ;D

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: duhamel on 06 July 2010, 05:52:40 PM

I see that you agree with me, it is much better than a Christmas tree.
next purchase: a big Christmas ball for the Making Balloon  :D ::) ::) ::)

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: Svennn on 06 July 2010, 06:02:10 PM

Paint it.  :-* :-*

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: duhamel on 06 July 2010, 06:11:08 PM

yes I will paint it but I did not have any idea about the color ... if you have an idea of color do not hesitate. my wife wants to put in pink  >:D

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: Froggy the Great on 06 July 2010, 06:12:15 PM

Can't go wrong with a good boilerplate grey or VSF brass...

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: fastolfrus on 06 July 2010, 07:33:40 PM

Or perhaps mahogany coloured ?
Wooden subs with brass fittings can look quite eccentric.

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: Horatius on 06 July 2010, 07:53:38 PM

That sub is the bee's knees!  Excellent work!

What are the parts taken from, other than the christmas tree decoration?

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: Overlord on 06 July 2010, 08:40:56 PM

Quote from: duhamel on 06 July 2010, 06:11:08 PM

yes I will paint it but I did not have any idea about the color ... if you have an idea of color do not hesitate. my wife wants to put in pink  >:D

What about something like this, a weathered copper colour:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/LAF%20General/Build%20Contests/Transportation/hero_profile.jpg)

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: former user on 06 July 2010, 09:21:41 PM

beat me to it

I wanted to suggest verdigris

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: Thunderchicken on 07 July 2010, 08:10:06 AM

Very nice indeed. I'd go with Overlord's suggestion for a colour scheme.

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on 07 July 2010, 09:03:34 AM

That looks really good.

You have used the Decoration really well, that's the perfect shape. The detailing is magnificent.

You should definately paint it according to the image that 'Overlord' posted.

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on 07 July 2010, 09:07:52 AM

An inventive use of Christmas tree decorations, very well done.

I would also suggest a Bronze/Brown colour scheme.  Apply Verdigris or a green wash once you have finished.

Tony
http://dampfpanzerwagon.blogspot.com/

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: Chairface on 07 July 2010, 11:44:57 PM

It's a wonderful bit of junk put together to make true art. Well done!

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: duhamel on 09 July 2010, 07:01:10 PM

it's finished

(http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/12/08/65/30/00115.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=1519&u=12086530)

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: Ray Rivers on 09 July 2010, 08:52:07 PM

 :-*

H.G. Wells would have been envious!   :)

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: Calimero on 09 July 2010, 10:08:24 PM

 :-* Really nice work duhamel

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: General Roos on 09 July 2010, 10:43:56 PM

I love it!!!

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: Laflin and Rand on 10 July 2010, 03:03:56 AM

Now that's why I come here!  :-*

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: Laflin and Rand on 10 July 2010, 03:04:20 AM

Quote from: Laflin and Rand on 10 July 2010, 03:03:56 AM

Now that's why I come here!  :-*

Did I just quote myself? That wasn't right. Better to say that it was a reiteration.

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: Bako on 10 July 2010, 08:53:04 AM

Quote from: Bezzo on 06 July 2010, 04:00:27 PM

I "found" a very large but broken hard plastic bauble that is going to be an observation balloon one day soon. I asked the supermarket if I could have it as the hook fitting was missing. They looked at me very strangely and said yes.

A lot better than them throwing it out for certain.

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: Chairface on 10 July 2010, 09:02:38 AM

 :-* Love the trident!

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: Sterling Moose on 10 July 2010, 09:15:16 AM

Very nice.

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: Johnno on 11 July 2010, 12:22:01 AM

looks great

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: Horatius on 11 July 2010, 07:32:42 PM

Beautiful work!  A very effective paint-job.

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: ushistoryprof on 11 July 2010, 09:53:57 PM

"Sweet!"

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: Lupus on 12 July 2010, 10:21:44 AM

Have to agree with the rest very nice looking indeed.

Any chance of some more piccies??

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: former user on 12 July 2010, 10:27:49 AM

anyone a hint how to achieve this corroded bronze finish?
cause I am working on a VSF sub too

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: Lupus on 12 July 2010, 10:45:26 AM

A few i know of.

http://www.jenova.dk/NMM.htm
http://www.blackmoor.ca/articlesnmm.htm

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: former user on 12 July 2010, 02:44:51 PM

interesting NMM tutorials, THX
but no corroded bronze...

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: duhamel on 12 July 2010, 02:53:11 PM

Quote from: former user on 12 July 2010, 02:44:51 PM

interesting NMM tutorials, THX
but no corroded bronze...

oops ... sorry, I just saw the message.
I'll try to explain, it is not very complicated. the base layer is a mixture of bronze and green, followed by a dry brushing of bronze, then another dry brushing of old gold and then make alterations if necessary

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: former user on 12 July 2010, 02:57:08 PM

thx
not bad either, but I meant the nautilus @overlord posted  :)

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: The_Beast on 13 July 2010, 04:03:39 PM

Quote from: former user on 12 July 2010, 02:57:08 PM

thx
not bad either, but I meant the nautilus @overlord posted  :)

Only a failed painter myself, but doesn't it almost look like an antique copper or bronze dry brushed over a dark green? Just the opposite of how I'd assume it would be accomplished.

Doug

Title: Re: it's a navy
Post by: former user on 14 July 2010, 09:09:15 AM

could be

but I'd like to know