YOUR NEXT EVOLUTION

[Down Time]

There is the core subject matter we like and are good at. Then there are subjects we consider delving into but hesitate. What subject, theme or style would you like to move onto or indulge in that you haven't attempted yet?
Mine is something I have to do, part of the diorama, and that is water scenes, I find it intimidating.

 

[Pantherman]

There is the core subject matter we like and are good at. Then there are subjects we consider delving into but hesitate. What subject, theme or style would you like to move onto or indulge in that you haven't attempted yet?
Mine is something I have to do, part of the diorama, and that is water scenes, I find it intimidating.

I was also hesitant to do water dioramas but I had a thought while at work watching a decorator using clear mastic as it looked a little bit like waves before he smoothed it out.

Got some floor insulation from site as a base but really anything will do. Covered it in line's of clear mastic then put on a disposable glove and just worked my fingers along the line's to kind of smooth them out. You can also lift your fingers straight up to create little crests in the water.

Did the explosion the same way, pipe cleaners twisted together covered in clear mastic. The more you touch and lift the mastic the better the effect. View attachment

Do it outside and leave it outside to dry as it really stinks when setting. Then just prime and paint it to create a murky water or crystal blue sea. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

There is the core subject matter we like and are good at. Then there are subjects we consider delving into but hesitate. What subject, theme or style would you like to move onto or indulge in that you haven't attempted yet?
Mine is something I have to do, part of the diorama, and that is water scenes, I find it intimidating.

My main builds was armour but since joining several group builds I have done stuff that I hadn't even realised existed.

The group builds are great fun and provides alot of laughs and encouragement.

I think I would probably like to have a bash at some shipping, destroyers, cruisers, maybe a battleship. My problem is space to store the finished build. Pantherman

 

[Down Time]

I was also hesitant to do water dioramas but I had a thought while at work watching a decorator using clear mastic as it looked a little bit like waves before he smoothed it out.

Got some floor insulation from site as a base but really anything will do. Covered it in line's of clear mastic then put on a disposable glove and just worked my fingers along the line's to kind of smooth them out. You can also lift your fingers straight up to create little crests in the water.

Did the explosion the same way, pipe cleaners twisted together covered in clear mastic. The more you touch and lift the mastic the better the effect. View attachment 119946View attachment 119947View attachment 119948View attachment 119949View attachment 119950

Do it outside and leave it outside to dry as it really stinks when setting. Then just prime and paint it to create a murky water or crystal blue sea. Pantherman

Thanks Mr. Panther, I'll be playing with the clear kind that you melt or pour and turns into a solid. My friend wants to see the bottom, texture, colors and debris scattered about. Never will do commission work again, this hobby is for my head, though I've learned quite a bit doing this.

 

[Down Time]

The bottom texture, tiny pebbles I sifted out of traction sand.

 

[urumomo]

" Never will do commission work again .. "
lulz .
Yeah . Having no client is heaven .
They seem to always come with a bevy of importunities . Very inconvenient and annoying .

 

[Down Time]

" Never will do commission work again .. "
lulz .
Yeah . Having no client is heaven .
They seem to always come with a bevy of importunities . Very inconvenient and annoying .

the frustration goes hand in hand at the speed of their ideas.

 

[urumomo]

I don't know whom I miss less .
The clientele or my crew .
Maybe the " owner's agent " . Nothing better than a third party that's completely out of the loop , and possibly out of their mind .

 

[Down Time]

I don't know whom I miss less .
The clientele or my crew .
Maybe the " owner's agent " . Nothing better than a third party that's completely out of the loop , and possibly out of their mind .

Watch the movie:
The Wizard Of Speed And Time

 

[urumomo]

Interesting wiki page : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Speed_and_Time
I like the description of the Film Union seal . lol

I'll watch it before the day is over :



I did have 3 minutes to watch the original .
The pre-banana portion looks familiar , but not anything after that :

 

[Down Time]

Not available on any disc except the old laser disc, I keep a vhs player just for this movie and some other stuff.
Cartoon logic on film.

 

[urumomo]

Fortunately someone uploaded it to YouTube .. a couple of people

 

[Down Time]

One of.my absolute favorites.
"He doesn't have a number; We'll give him one and take it away!!!"

 

[TimM63]

Look at this for water. Scroll down to the pouring and texturing water.
I know this is for a dungeon but the concept is the same.

https://hirstarts.com/tips17/tips17.html#water

I have used Evirontech Lite for water features in the past.

 

[Down Time]

Look at this for water. Scroll down to the pouring and texturing water.
I know this is for a dungeon but the concept is the same.

https://hirstarts.com/tips17/tips17.html#water

I have used Evirontech Lite for water features in the past.

I'll have to give this a try, thank you!!!!