HMS Dreadnought 1907 by RGL - FINISHED - Zvezda - 1/350 - PLASTIC - revisited

[RGL]

The deep blue sea ! 

[RGL]

So about 4 shades of blue. 

[RGL]

Clear gloss coat gives it a little depth….

[RGL]

And I’m back, a bloke made up a box for her. Still got some gaps which I used acrylic water, once it sets clear I can start in the waves proper

[RGL]

So today some

more foam 

[RGL]

Now a gloss still water over the top 

[RGL]

Actually finished this time 

[amateur]

I don't know whether or not MSW has a 'model of the year'-competition, bus as far as I'm concerned, this one is a very, very serious contender. 

What a very convincing model this has become: camo, al the dirt and rust, the sea, the depth-marks, the deck-personnel, the antennae. I can look for some time at these pics and see something new every time. 

 

Jan

Edited May 13 by amateur

[schooner]

Stunning.... as always.

[Keith Black]

This is as good as modeling gets, an incredibly stunning  image. It's like you hit the pause button on a video. I am in awe.  

 

Edited May 13 by Keith Black

[king derelict]

A spectacular result. One of the very best I have seen. I think the water running down the side of the ship looks impressively realistic. I may go and take up knitting.

Alan

[Egilman]

Now this is what modeling is all about.... She looks real, a captured moment in time...

 

Dawn Patrol;

Just departing Scapa into the North Sea, the sea state is changing into the rolling waves of the open ocean which are beginning to overpower the relatively sheltered water of the anchorage channel..... Several patrols done going out for another... Appropriate rust with fading and failing camo paint...  The only thing left is imagining the impossible to model fog....

 

You need to get close to see her wear and tear, from a distance she looks well apportioned, ready for anything, an imposing force ready to meet it's destiny... Getting ready to signal the rest of the squadron.....

 

This is on the extreme end of well done brother.... Superlative in everyway.... A contest winner for sure....

 

 

[Rik Thistle]

Greg,

 

So much to take in and enjoy, thank you. I don't know where to even begin looking!

 

I'd buy a 'How To Build' guide book in an instant.. I just feel this deserves a book.

 

Richard

[Canute]

Superb build and outstanding setting. Always a stunning build.

[yvesvidal]

RGL, would you mind elaborating on the techniques you used to finish the water, especially the wakes and foam?

 

This is by far, one of the most realistic piece of ocean I have ever seen. Congratulations.

 

Yves

[RGL]

I used AK foam added with a brush, layered over 2 days to get thickness, and spackled on to make it look like spume (the lighter stuff) . Then when dry I used clear resin over the top to make it look wet 

Edited May 14 by RGL

[mtaylor]

This so over the top and lifelike. Incredible.  Makes me think about giving up modeling and go live the life a monk in a cave.  

[RGL]

So 12 months on our annual show is on again this weekend. I’ll be doing a presentation on ships which will be on Utube https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWHaH-ytx9A&list=PLoLsffCDGviPcoF0ydqffVmmE2f-Ru-I2&index=1&pp=iAQB

 

 

[RGL]

 

this is my presentation at our local show last weekend. 800 models in the tables, the dreadnought got a silver in masters 

[madtatt]

A really fantastic model.

The little beauty is beautifully built, aged and staged. Bravo Greg 👏