Ares Games
Results 1 to 21 of 21

Thread: The Enemy Below - Diorama

  1. #1

    Default The Enemy Below - Diorama

    First let me wish a Happy Independence Day to all Americans and a safe and healthy year to everyone.

    If you have followed the monthly work benches you may have seen my June workbench post (6-7-20) as I constructed ship kits in anticipation of an Homage to one of my favorite Movies "The Enemy Below". I embarked on the next phase of my (hoped) vision with my first attempt at creating an ocean. I reviewed several youtube published videos and ended up using a combination a simple toilet tissue and white glue procedure that I think worked out fairly well. Multiple layers of tissue and glue mixture built up the ocean surface after which acrylic paint was stippled (black, blue and white) to approximated an Atlantic ocean dark color plus ship wakes and breakers. Move tissue was used with Vallejo Water Effects clear gloss acrylic to create the shine of water along with depth and volume.

    I had several issues with creating a reasonable facsimile of the fictitious USS Haynes - DE 181, as the ship in the movie was an actual DE, USS Whitehurst in post war refit (1957) and the Trumpeter kit, USS England, as rather famous WWII DE in the Pacific theater. The details are discussed in the Atom Furnace Blog. And now for:


    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	123_1.jpg 
Views:	102 
Size:	29.7 KB 
ID:	289738

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Slide1.jpg 
Views:	102 
Size:	78.7 KB 
ID:	289743
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Slide2.jpg 
Views:	102 
Size:	69.1 KB 
ID:	289744
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Slide3.jpg 
Views:	103 
Size:	61.2 KB 
ID:	289745
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Slide4.jpg 
Views:	104 
Size:	79.1 KB 
ID:	289746
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Slide5.jpg 
Views:	106 
Size:	86.6 KB 
ID:	289747
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Slide6.jpg 
Views:	105 
Size:	90.7 KB 
ID:	289748
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Slide7.jpg 
Views:	105 
Size:	59.6 KB 
ID:	289749
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Slide8.jpg 
Views:	107 
Size:	106.7 KB 
ID:	289750
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Slide9.jpg 
Views:	104 
Size:	68.5 KB 
ID:	289751
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Slide10.jpg 
Views:	105 
Size:	66.2 KB 
ID:	289752
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Slide11.jpg 
Views:	104 
Size:	81.4 KB 
ID:	289753
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Slide12.jpg 
Views:	104 
Size:	79.9 KB 
ID:	289754

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	IMG_2974.jpg 
Views:	4 
Size:	54.5 KB 
ID:	293655




    I added a wood base and hand painted ID plaque - now I need a nice backdrop for better photos!

    I hope you all liked the effort and will visit the Blog. Now back to the work bench - I have a JU88 to work on!
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails IMG_2465.jpg  
    Last edited by Willi; 10-18-2020 at 18:52. Reason: add a picture

  2. #2

    Default

    WOW.........


    Nice Job!

  3. #3

  4. #4

    Default

    Outstanding. You could have scored big bucks here in the states for that roll of TP.

  5. #5

  6. #6

  7. #7

    Default

    What an incredible diorama! I feel that you would get wet just by touching it - so real. Well done.

  8. #8

    Default

    awesome! wish i had that kind of patience!

  9. #9

    Default

    That's fantastic workmanship (ship - geddit? )

    Superb modelling skill on display!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

  10. #10

    Default

    Excellent! Excellent!! Excellent!!!

  11. #11

    Default

    That is simply brilliant, amazing modelling/painting... Rep Guns Blazing

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

  12. #12

    Default

    I can only add to your accolades, William.

  13. #13

    Default

    Very nice Willi. Thanks so much to all the details on how you did it all. REP

  14. #14

    Default

    Super impressive! The elves have been feasting over every frame!

  15. #15

    Default

    You should send pics in to FineScale Modeler magazine--this is better than quite a few things they've published over the years. Maybe consider entering it in a local IPMS show once those resume...
    Historical Consultant/Researcher, Wings and Sails lines - Unless stated otherwise, all comments are personal opinion only and NOT official Ares policy.
    Wings Checklists: WWI (down Navarre Nieuport, Ares Drachens) | WWII (complete)

  16. #16

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Diamondback View Post
    You should send pics in to FineScale Modeler magazine--this is better than quite a few things they've published over the years. Maybe consider entering it in a local IPMS show once those resume...
    Nice of you to say. I will consider the suggestions too. Be safe!

  17. #17

    Thumbs up

    Really fantastic work Willi!
    Some Rep on its way cause you deserve lots!

  18. #18

    Default

    Excellent work, William!

  19. #19

    Default

    That's amazing!

  20. #20

    Default

    Very nice work Willi, I recently watched The Enemy Below for the first time and you’ve captured the feel of the movie. Your waves turned out great using the toilet paper, which is the way I would have made it as well, but I saw a video on YouTube the other day where the waves were made with aluminum foil and it turned out really well.

  21. #21

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Thenur View Post
    Very nice work Willi, I recently watched The Enemy Below for the first time and you’ve captured the feel of the movie. Your waves turned out great using the toilet paper, which is the way I would have made it as well, but I saw a video on YouTube the other day where the waves were made with aluminum foil and it turned out really well.
    Yes sir I have seen the foil process as well, but when I found the tissue only method my laziness kicked in!



Similar Missions

  1. WGF Diorama of WW1 German Airfield
    By ColCampbell in forum Hobby Room
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 03-24-2020, 17:21
  2. Back from behind enemy lines!
    By Tommy Z in forum Officer's Club
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 05-10-2015, 16:04
  3. Second AAR Wings over the enemy line
    By Antabires in forum WGF: After Action Reports
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 10-27-2013, 11:13
  4. Collaborating with the enemy
    By Kermit in forum WGS: Historical Discussions
    Replies: 19
    Last Post: 05-24-2013, 15:43
  5. Pets: Enemy of all.
    By Aero825 in forum WGF: General Discussions
    Replies: 28
    Last Post: 07-27-2010, 14:37

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •