Jack12477 Posted July 4, 2023 #301 Posted July 4, 2023 Wow ! Great job all around, fantastic looking diorama. A true work of art ! 👏 Glen McGuire, Canute, gjdale and 5 others 8 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour
yvesvidal Posted July 4, 2023 #302 Posted July 4, 2023 Fantastic diorama. Absolutely superb..... A reference for the railroad and diorama enthusiasts. Yves gjdale, mtaylor, Keith Black and 6 others 9 Quote
mtaylor Posted July 4, 2023 #303 Posted July 4, 2023 Like the others... I'm in total awe. Keith Black, Glen McGuire, FriedClams and 4 others 7 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Canute Posted July 5, 2023 #304 Posted July 5, 2023 Best in Show - Structures! Egilman, Jack12477, Glen McGuire and 4 others 7 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
gjdale Posted July 5, 2023 Author #305 Posted July 5, 2023 Thanks very much Keith, Glen, OC, Jack, Yves, Mark and Ken, and also to all of the 'likes'. I didn't quite get around to posting the final "glam" shots yesterday, so here they are. There are quite a few, so I'll split across several posts, starting with the overall "spin" shots. Continued next post... Javlin, FriedClams, king derelict and 20 others 9 14 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout
gjdale Posted July 5, 2023 Author #306 Posted July 5, 2023 Continued from previous post... Some of the individual "scenes". The Ship Under Construction The Yard Master (studying the plans) The Steam Box The Upper Yard Shed The Derrick Dock Continued next post... G.L., Egilman, Keith Black and 15 others 7 11 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout
gjdale Posted July 5, 2023 Author #307 Posted July 5, 2023 Continued from previous post... The Saw Shed The Sales Office Continued next post... mtaylor, GrandpaPhil, Keith Black and 16 others 7 12 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout
gjdale Posted July 5, 2023 Author #308 Posted July 5, 2023 Continued from previous post... The Loading Dock The Main Dock That completes the series of "glam" shots and brings this project to a close. I'd like to thank all of you who have followed along and offered support, encouragement and advice along the way. This has been a most enjoyable diversion into this style of modelling and I've learned a lot along the way. i do have another of these kits in my stash (Foss's Landing), but I've got a ship or two to build first. Stay tuned for the next exciting adventure! yvesvidal, Landlubber Mike, Egilman and 28 others 17 14 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout
Jack12477 Posted July 5, 2023 #309 Posted July 5, 2023 A true work of art, beautifully photographed ! 👏 congratulations on finishing it ! FriedClams, gjdale, Glen McGuire and 5 others 8 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour
Canute Posted July 5, 2023 #310 Posted July 5, 2023 Your execution of all those vignettes really elevates this build. Tells a story of hard work. Bravo! Keith Black, Glen McGuire, Old Collingwood and 5 others 8 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
Glen McGuire Posted July 5, 2023 #311 Posted July 5, 2023 4 hours ago, gjdale said: Stay tuned for the next exciting adventure! Good luck ever topping this thing, Grant! But I can't wait to see you try!! king derelict, gjdale, Canute and 5 others 8 Quote Current builds: BlueJacket Constitution Repair & Build Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl Pirates of the Caribbean SIB Gallery: Mamoli CSS Alabama; Amati Hannah-SIB; Charles W Morgan-SIB; Aurora-SIB; Independence-SIB; Zheng He Treasure Fleet-SIB; Adventure Galley-SIB; Oseberg/Kraken-SIB; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw-SIB; Wa'a Kualua-SIB; Ghost Ship Jenny-SIB; Banshee II-SIB, Completed build logs: Alabama; Hannah; Morgan; Aurora; Independence; Zheng He Treasure Fleet; Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley; Oseberg/Kraken; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw, Wa'a Kualua, Ghost Ship Jenny; Banshee II
yvesvidal Posted July 5, 2023 #312 Posted July 5, 2023 You need to place a flat car on the tracks, somewhere appropriate. Yves mtaylor, Egilman, Canute and 6 others 9 Quote
fnick Posted July 5, 2023 #313 Posted July 5, 2023 What gets me is with the amount of detail absolutely everywhere, when you look at a different side it feels you are looking at a completely different diorama. Wow wow wow 😮 Nick mtaylor, FriedClams, Egilman and 8 others 11 Quote Le Mirage by fnick - Corel - 1:75
BobG Posted July 5, 2023 #314 Posted July 5, 2023 There's not much more praise that I can add that others haven't already said. I'll just say..WOW...what a beautifully detailed diorama and a wonderful build log to boot. Congratulations, Grant! Canute, FriedClams, Old Collingwood and 6 others 9 Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
wefalck Posted July 5, 2023 #315 Posted July 5, 2023 Indeed, I think the re-working of the water worked out rather well and it now looks rather realistic 👍 Jack12477, Keith Black, Old Collingwood and 7 others 10 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux
Old Collingwood Posted July 5, 2023 #316 Posted July 5, 2023 Superb job, hope you have a safe way to keep it. OC. Keith Black, FriedClams, Glen McGuire and 5 others 8 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Egilman Posted July 6, 2023 #317 Posted July 6, 2023 Wow! Sorry for being late here... I just got back from the emergency room where the doc put my eyeballs back in my head!!! Doc asked me what happened to have both my eyeballs pop out like that, so I showed him an image I printed out of this.... He joined me in the next bed over..... just WOW!!! Above and beyond Grant, above and beyond.... Canute, Javlin, gjdale and 9 others 1 11 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"
FriedClams Posted July 6, 2023 #318 Posted July 6, 2023 Fantastic work, Grant! She turned out great. Congratulations on its completion. Gary Glen McGuire, Keith Black, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote Current Build Pelican Eastern-Rig Dragger Completed Scratch Builds Rangeley Guide Boat New England Stonington Dragger 1940 Auto Repair Shop Mack FK Shadowbox
king derelict Posted July 10, 2023 #319 Posted July 10, 2023 Breathtaking. The details are beautiful. There are just so many elements to marvel over. The water looks very realistic. Congratulations on a spectacular model Alan Canute, gjdale, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote
gjdale Posted July 10, 2023 Author #320 Posted July 10, 2023 Thank you very much one and all for the very kind comments. 🙂 Old Collingwood, Jack12477, Egilman and 3 others 6 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout
Landlubber Mike Posted July 12, 2023 #321 Posted July 12, 2023 Wow, so well done Grant!! Congratulations on a wonderful diorama. Jack12477, Glen McGuire, gjdale and 6 others 9 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: Hs129B-2 1/48 SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans)
Edwardkenway Posted July 22, 2023 #322 Posted July 22, 2023 Had a bit of catching up to do and wow! Excellent finish, a very absorbing Dio. gjdale, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 5 others 8 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
ccoyle Posted July 22, 2023 #323 Posted July 22, 2023 I missed the finish of this, but wow what a great diorama! It really invites the viewer in to explore all the little details. Very fine job! Edwardkenway, Glen McGuire, Old Collingwood and 5 others 8 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
GrandpaPhil Posted July 23, 2023 #324 Posted July 23, 2023 Excellent work! Edwardkenway, Glen McGuire, Canute and 6 others 9 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Javlin Posted July 25, 2023 #325 Posted July 25, 2023 NICE!! Canute, king derelict, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote
a49kid Posted April 20 #326 Posted April 20 (edited) On 7/3/2023 at 3:30 PM, gjdale said: Thanks for all the input guys, and also for all of the 'likes'. Finishing the Diorama – the Water (cont’d) So I acquired some AK Water Gel Effects (AK8007) and applied this with an old fairly stiff brush. The effect I was looking for was that of a gentle breeze across the water surface, with occasional clear patches of no breeze. As this is my first attempt at this process, I would appreciate some further feedback and/or guidance/tips to improve the appearance. Are the "wave lines" too distinct? Would I be better off using a more "stippling" method to remove/reduce the line effect? The good thing about this product is that I can add more to change the effects. Here is the first attempt. Thanks in advance for any and all input/advice. Hi Grant, I just Love your Diorama here, you are a true Artist and Craftsman. What scale is this, and all the little 'accessories' everywhere, did you buy them on the Net. Ha Ha, just noticed, yea the heading Text, 1:87 or HO ..............:) Edited April 22 by a49kid mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote
gjdale Posted April 21 Author #327 Posted April 21 Thanks Wayne, Yes, it’s HO scale (1:87). The only ‘accessories’ I bought were the figures and the blue truck, plus some extra track, sleepers and ties. Oh, and a little grass/shrubbery. All bought online. Canute, mtaylor, Jack12477 and 4 others 7 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout
bobandlucy Posted August 31 #328 Posted August 31 Awesome! Seeing your work sent me to the Sierra West site where I settled on the O scale Sawmill Project. This one-man manufacturer, Brett Gallant, gives superb customer service at a level not experienced by myself, ever. This is quite a different kind of modeling than I have done before and I look forward to the many hours it will take to construct. I'll look to your build for relevant tips and techniques. I will probably post a log on the S.W. site so as to benefit from the experience to be found there, but may show periodic progress here at MSW, as Chuck and admins. don't seem to mind posts of non-ship builds. Thanks for the inspiration, Grant. If I can do half as well, I'll be happy. Bob Jack12477, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote
gjdale Posted October 13 Author #329 Posted October 13 Just as an aside, this model was awarded the “Members Choice” award at the recent Canberra Model Shipwrights Society Annual Expo. It is one of two awards given each year, the other being the “People’s Choice” (as voted by members of the public). A bright spot in an otherwise difficult year. Canute, Old Collingwood, BobG and 6 others 9 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout
DocRob Posted October 13 #330 Posted October 13 Well earned, the diorama looks absolutely fantastic. There are so many details to catch the eye. I wouldn´t have guessed it´s HO scale, had you not written it. Cheers Rob mtaylor, gjdale, Old Collingwood and 4 others 7 Quote Current builds: Shelby Cobra Coupe by DocRob - Model Factory Hiro - 1/12 McLaren Mp4/6 - Ayrton Senna - Fujimi - 1/20 - paused Duchess of Kingston - paused Finished builds: F4U-1A Corsair - Tamiya 1/32 USS Arizona 1/350 Eduard Caudron C.561 French Racing Plane 1/48 Nachtigall on Speed Arado 234 B-2N by DocRob - 1/32 - Fly Renault RE20 Turbo - Tamiya - 1/12 P-38J Wicked Woman - Tamiya - 1/48 AEG G.IV Creature of the Night - WNW - 1/32 "Big Tank" Crocker OHV motorcycle by DocRob - Model Factory Hiro - 1/9
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