DelF Posted January 9, 2023 Breathtaking. Apart from the superb realism I was struck by the great attention to detail, such as the tompions and the way rope ends had been neatly finished off with stopper knots. More ideas I shall shamelessly copy! Derek Quote
Meriadoc Brandybuck Posted January 10, 2023 This is very impressive and inspiring. The spray at the bow looks quite convincing. I’d say the men ought to take in those topgallants if the weather gets any worse. Meriadoc Quote
Landlubber Mike Posted January 10, 2023 Holy cow this is insanely good. You've really mastered the art of putting these sail ships in waterline dioramas, fantastic job! Rand 1 Quote
hollowneck Posted January 11, 2023 Kind thanks to everyone who has commented here. This larger model (still in my favorite 1:64-scale) created a larger challenge to put into a waterline diorama; to say the least, there was an exponential increase in the surface area of the seascape required to present her. Thinking about this aspect is giving me pause on considering building Vanguard's HMS Indefatigable and presenting this model in a diorama. Of course, I don't need to do this. But, I take immense pleasure depicting my models and fashioning their seascapes, the challenges involved in this work and the many different ways to portray their service. (I also like to do the photography when they're completed!)😉 Meriadoc Brandybuck and Paul Le Wol 2 Quote
Montaigne Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) Wow, very impressive! For a split second when I first saw the images I thought it was a realistic 3D rendering - which perhaps may not sound like a compliment, but in this day and age of 3D realism it is. The sea, the sails, the flags, everything looks very real and lifelike, not to mention the ship itself. Hats off to some very fine craftsmanship! Edited February 24, 2023 by Montaigne Quote
