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Offline Wingnut

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Wreck of the "Blue Nun"
« on: June 13, 2011, 11:38:12 PM »
So I finally cleaned up the ship wreck Island for the convention table. It uses the same Ziterdes models that are quite popular on this board.
Located here:
http://www.ziterdes.de/ziterdes/en/produkte/article_detail.php?we_objectID=900764&catID=72&subcatID=85









More Photos here:
http://fistfullofseamen.blogspot.com/2011/06/galleon-reef.html

Enjoy.....
Wingnut
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Offline Galloping Major

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Re: Wreck of the "Blue Nun"
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2011, 07:50:34 AM »


Offline Dr. The Viking

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Re: Wreck of the "Blue Nun"
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2011, 08:28:05 AM »
Lovely!

Very atmospheric. Did you airbrush the plastic palm trees?
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Offline Drachenklinge

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Re: Wreck of the "Blue Nun"
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2011, 12:56:43 PM »
Ziterdes-terrain is easy to converse, if need be, and great to handle. Robust, but light. Like it, too!


@ wreck
the fabric is meant as sailings coming down, while going ship-wrecked at the beach, isn't it?

I like the places, where the flotsam is at the beach. The wet parts of the sand look good! Though I think, the bruched parts seems to be a little bit to much contrast. Also, most parts of the sand weren't painted, it is the original sand/colour?

However, it all looks quite nice! Quite sandy, hot and dry-like!

best wishes
Drachenklinge
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Offline Wingnut

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Re: Wreck of the "Blue Nun"
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2011, 02:20:28 PM »
Dr. The Viking:
The Palms are spray painted with flat Krylon Fusion olive drab. It is about the only thing that will stick to the plastic those trees are made from.

 Drachenklinge:
The Canvas is part of the model, and covers the areas of the deck that would normally be a cavity. I think it was the artist's practical application to make a single foam structure. No part of the model is the original color; I prime almost everything, old habit. 


Offline opa wuttke

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Re: Wreck of the "Blue Nun"
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2011, 06:35:33 PM »
This is a phantastic scene !
As already said very atmospheric and with all the odds and ends lovingly done.

Were do you got the palms from, I´m also looking for palms these days

regards

opa w.

Offline Colonel Tubby

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Re: Wreck of the "Blue Nun"
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2011, 08:11:13 PM »
That's fantastic - loving the floatsam on the beach.

Offline Wingnut

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Re: Wreck of the "Blue Nun"
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2011, 08:41:12 PM »
Here is the U.S. Distributor

Offline opa wuttke

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Re: Wreck of the "Blue Nun"
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2011, 06:33:04 PM »
Thank you for this information !

Offline jscottbowman

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Re: Wreck of the "Blue Nun"
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2011, 02:24:57 AM »
Very nice work. I added your site to my blog roll - great pirate stuff there :-)

What did you use to create the sea effect? Some kind of plastic sheet?
I'd be grateful for any info, as I have a 12' x 6' table to cover and I want it to look good!
regards
Scott

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Re: Wreck of the "Blue Nun"
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2011, 05:25:19 AM »
cracked ice light diffuser panels. I'm not sure where to get them outside the U.S. You might have a building supply store order them for you. The come in 2 by 4 foot sheets of acrylic and styrene. The Acrylic are the best choice being more flexible they hold up longer. Paint the smooth side with a two toned blotchy blue pattern and turn the texture up.   
Pricing examples here:
http://www.eplastics.com/Plastic?search=cracked+ice
 


Offline Emir of Askaristan

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Re: Wreck of the "Blue Nun"
« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2011, 10:01:02 AM »
For info....
Magister Militum sell those palms in the UK. I've tried to find a Bakery/Cake Decoration company that stocks them to no avail as I needed lots for my 'Nam jungle. However the MM prices are bearable.


Offline jscottbowman

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Re: Wreck of the "Blue Nun"
« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2011, 11:06:52 AM »
Thanks for info, I'll see if they have a local distributor.
Cheers
Scott

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Re: Wreck of the "Blue Nun"
« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2011, 03:34:37 AM »
Thanks for info, I'll see if they have a local distributor.
Cheers
Scott


For any Kiwi's or Aussies out there looking to do the same, whilst I couldnt find the eplastics product here in NZ, I have come across 'Klass' here:
http://www.psp.co.nz/Products/Decorative-and-Interior-Design/Acrylic/Klass/default.aspx
which I am currently exploring...


 

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