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well.

iv done the basic layout of the dio. i have now paper-mache'd over the whole thing and going to give it a coat of primer.

also here are some pics of the plane progressing...or un-progressing should i say. this was built clean so i have had to add damage. still a bit to do, i have the new, broken and twisted canopy frame waiting to glue on.

there will also be a few panels laying around as well as a half buried landing gear and door. also the bomb that came un-attatced on impact with the water will lay half burried near by. and obvioulsy all the colours tonned down, covered in algie, sea life and rust!








let me know what you think so far. just need to go buy some fine sand.

Richard

I managed to find some pretty fine sand online and it came today so i have got on with some progress today.

Someone on the ARC suggeste that i show some panels ripped off and show the internal frame work. Also he pointed out that the bullet holes were a little on the large side.

Well im not going to rip any pannels off but i have ripped off most of one of the stabalizers and am going to show some mangeld framework comming out of it.

and as for the bullet holes, i made them on the large side on purpose in the first place so that when i add all the rust and bit it will show the effect of the rust eating away at the skin.

on these ww2 fighers would the stablizers internal structor be made of a mix of aluminium for the frame and wood for the supports or all wood/all aluminium?



sorry about the lighting, the window is south facing but its a bit grey outside.

Richard

Looks really nice, i can't wait for the painting so you can give the sand and all that staff proper tone because at this moment it looks like sahara crash or some beach (which could be quite a nice idea).

hi Adam. yes i know the sand is too dark and i need to tone down all the colours....etc

although it would be easier to say it s a crash on a desert beach or something im going to stick to the underwater theme. may be hard work but i think it will be worth it in the end!

Richard

I keep my fingers crossed mate, looks really good.

well here is a pic of the sand i got;



i got it from here:

Decorative coloured sand at Rista.co.uk

in hindsight i should have gone for the natural colour but i thought that might be wrong and went with the champagne one. never mind. the sand is nice and fine as you can see and i can always airbrush it to get the right tone.

maybe a mod could add Decorative coloured sand and gravel for crafts and displays at Rista.co.uk to the modeling resource directory?

Richard

Hi alan yes, im going to add coral, plants. maybe a starfish and all that stuff once the sand has dried.

as for the water i am exploring different options, your idea is one of them. another, harder, smellier aproach would be to use clear cast resin. but i would need about £60 worth.

Richard