A Simple Ocean Effect...

by Carl Musselman
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Step 1: Cutting The “Ocean Effect Plate A” (OEP) to Size
After measuring the black base of the IMEX display case, upon which the OEP will be glued, I transfer the measurement to the OEP and cut it to width on the table saw.











The OEP is easily cut with the table saw, however the saw blade can melt the plastic shavings that are given off from the cutting process and the shavings can stick to the cut edge of the OEP.






These shavings are easily scraped away with a fingernail or a razor knife. Sandpaper helps to smooth any rough edges that are left over.






After the melted shavings have been scraped and sanded from the edge, the OEP can be cut to length with a power miter saw. This saw did not melt the shavings to the cut edge.










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About Carl Musselman (CarlOmaha)
FROM: NEBRASKA, UNITED STATES

I just got back into building models in November 2007. Ships, this time. It has been about 8 years since I was actively modeling. Since I was a kid, I have built cars, planes, armor, ships, submarines, and wooden ship models. I am currently building a collection of 1/700 post WWII/Modern USN surf...


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CarlOmaha
Bjorn, You have a great technique! Very convincing! I like it. Forget my technique if you have mastered your own. Rui, I'll see about taking an overhead view of "BROACH!!" Do both of you use artist's oil paints? Model enamel or acrylic? I have dabbled in landscape painting on canvas in the past. A wet on wet technique with blending of colors. It just takes forever to dry. I'll have to take a day and spend it on practice painting the top surfaces of the scrap pieces of OEP that I have and the Plastruct examples.
OCT 22, 2008 - 04:23 PM
skipper
Hi Karl My wet on wet, on my latest models, I have been doing it with acrylics - and so far, I haven't used artists oils... they surely take a long time to dry, but when I use them the effect is rewarding (mainly on decks and shadings) Thanks Rui
OCT 23, 2008 - 12:59 AM
CarlOmaha
Here are the reqeusted overhead shots. I hope that you can make out the black shadow of the under water hull.
OCT 23, 2008 - 02:21 AM
skipper
Hi Carl! Thanks for posting the "Broach" dio! It surely is convincing and a way of making a out of the ordinary dio, using just the sub tower and periscopes / antennas Thank you for indulging me Rui PS: Can we have a MOD on the "Broach"?
OCT 23, 2008 - 04:44 AM
gator
Carl, I've found some material at Lowe's that is used to cover windows. It's about a foot wide and 9 feet long roll of think vinyl. It maybe your alternative to the OEP. Kenny
OCT 23, 2008 - 04:50 AM
PolarBear
Thanks for your comments, guys! This is my first attempt, so I haven't chosen my "standard method" yet (albeit that I'm rather pleased with this attempt)! I've used "easy to work with" Acrylic paints and rather big, round brushes. This evening, I've cooled down the effects a little (it is easy to go overboard!) and added more white to the wake. Now it is time to wet the hole thing down with some glossy coats. Cheers! // PolarBear!
OCT 23, 2008 - 08:16 AM
CarlOmaha
Don't forget to show us your finishing touches, Bjorn! Kenny, I'll check out the Lowe's stuff. What department will I find it in?
OCT 23, 2008 - 10:52 AM
CarlOmaha
I now have samples of PLASTRUCT's "Agitated", "Choppy", and "Stormy" water sheets. None of them, I find, have the same convincing effect as the TAMIYA OEP because they're not as thick. The PLASTRUCT sheets still just look like colored textured plastic when painted from underneath. I have even attempt painting just the base and putting the sheets over the top without painting them. Yuck! In my practice for painting atop the OEP and the Plastruct sheets, I'll post some examples. I don't know when that will be. Maybe this weekend.
OCT 23, 2008 - 10:58 AM
PolarBear
I'll keep you posted, Carl. I'm building the Kirov for the Cruisers campaign. I've started adding some gloss to the surface. I couldn't help doing some basic "photoshopping", just to see how it would turn out.. Cheers! // PolarBear
OCT 23, 2008 - 12:07 PM
gator
I think it was with the blinds and window treatments. Kenny
OCT 23, 2008 - 02:42 PM
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