PT174 Zebra scheme Finished Diorama.
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 07:43 AM UTC
Hi Every one.
I've finished the diorama of my PT174.
It's taken a long while but I think it's been worth it.
I've learnt some new technic's inproved on some old ones & even tried using Oil paint for the 1st time. Cant seem to add any pic's at the moment seems to be a problem.
Taking the diorama to a show next weekend 1st show for me this year. should be fun.
you can link to my pictures by.
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1960583 Hope you like the pic's.
Any comments are very welcome.
Building for My pleasure & hoping others like what I build.
Being built at the moment
Way too many unfinished.
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Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 07:57 AM UTC
Looks great, very nice job.
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Posted: Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 08:45 AM UTC
Beautiful job, Shaun, I've been waiting for this day!!
I would LOVE to make an MSW feature out of your photo's mate, if you don't mind?
Good Luck at the show, my friend!!
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
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Posted: Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 08:56 AM UTC
Hi Shaun,
Outstanding work and a great idea to display the boat. Love the camo lol, lol and you have lots of activity going on in and around the boat. The Duke would be proud of you
Good luck at the show, this one should turn a few heads.
Cheers
Al
'Action this Day'
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Posted: Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 10:34 AM UTC
That's beautiful Shaun. Awesome all the way around.
later...Gator
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Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic
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Posted: Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 11:37 PM UTC
Excellent Shaun!
It was a pleasure to see your already good built turn out such and excellent diorama
I would like to have a Feature on this
Congratulations and good luck on the contest
Skipper
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2008 - 08:02 AM UTC
Hello
Thanks guy's glad you like the build. It's been fun for some 1 that normally only build's armour.
If you want to use the picture's for a feature that's fine with me same for an article.
Cant wait for this weekends show to see peoples reaction to the paint scheme. should be a laugh.
Building for My pleasure & hoping others like what I build.
Being built at the moment
Way too many unfinished.
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MinenRaumer
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2008 - 09:10 AM UTC
Fantastic build Shaun.
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2008 - 12:09 PM UTC
Quoted Text
If you want to use the picture's for a feature that's fine with me same for an article.
Thanks Shaun, we'll take you up on that!
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2008 - 07:21 AM UTC
Hi
I've done it after all the year's of trying at the show's my PT174 won me a Gold.
I entered it in the diorama section at the Milton keynes model show . It made a good impression with the public from the amount of pictures that were taken & the questions that I got asked. So I'm now very very Happy.
Thanks for all your help everybody.
Building for My pleasure & hoping others like what I build.
Being built at the moment
Way too many unfinished.
Centurian MKIII Tamiya
MinenRaumer
Type 95 Ha Go
Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2008 - 08:31 AM UTC
a well deserved Gold indeed! Congratulations!!
We are expecting a Feature / MOD on this one, Shaun
Skipper
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2008 - 12:07 PM UTC
Psst...check the "staged" area in the features dept., mate............
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2008 - 12:27 PM UTC
In some of the photos there is a bright green line on the boat somewhere close to the waterline. What is this supposed to be? Nice looking dio. Congrats on the gold.
"Q"
"Don't fear the night, fear what hunts at night"
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2008 - 12:55 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi
I've done it after all the year's of trying at the show's my PT174 won me a Gold.
I entered it in the diorama section at the Milton keynes model show . It made a good impression with the public from the amount of pictures that were taken & the questions that I got asked. So I'm now very very Happy.
Thanks for all your help everybody.
Congratulations, Shaun, well deserved Gold, for a job well done!
Cheers,
~Gunny
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2008 - 10:49 PM UTC
Hi
The Green line is where the Algae collected & stuck to the side of the boats. If you look at the picture of PT109 when it was on the transport ship you will see the dark line.
I painted it a bright green so that it looked fresh. The sailor sitting on the smaller scaffold has had the boring job of scrapping this off.
Building for My pleasure & hoping others like what I build.
Being built at the moment
Way too many unfinished.
Centurian MKIII Tamiya
MinenRaumer
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2008 - 11:03 PM UTC
Shaun,
Congrats on the gold! Its always good to be rewarded on a fantastic job.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 11:47 PM UTC
Hello Skipper
Gunny's done a photo feature on my finished diorama for me.
What other feature / mod was you after & also what would be neaded for this.
Apart from taking models to local shows over the years this is the 1st that I have put on the internet so not too sure what you need.
Building for My pleasure & hoping others like what I build.
Being built at the moment
Way too many unfinished.
Centurian MKIII Tamiya
MinenRaumer
Type 95 Ha Go
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Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 06:26 PM UTC
Hi Shaun
My "request" was made before the MOD was released - all clear now
Congrats once again
Skipper
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