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HMS Echo, "in port", 1942
Gunny
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Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 11:03 PM UTC
MSW Crew-mate Alec Cap (bigal07) shares one of his latest diorama scenes with us, this time, we have HMS Echo, in port, in this "On Display" feature!

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 01:10 AM UTC
Very nice work Al.
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 10:37 AM UTC
Nice DIO Alec. I like the idea. May I borrow it from you?

Rea00cy
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 01:02 PM UTC
Nice job!
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 06:01 PM UTC
Thank you all, and please feel free to borrow as much as you want
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Posted: Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 08:39 PM UTC
Very nice to see the dockyard scenes, and this helps the modelling skills to an even higher level.

Also it's interesting to witness your "journey", Alec as you progress from build to build, I like the way you have drawn this scene up on the diagonal as well it gives it a more dynamic look.

Great work.

Peter F
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Posted: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 08:18 AM UTC
A very nice build Alec, I haven't plucked up enough courage to try a waterline build or a dockside model. Adds a sense of size and scale. Your resin "water" is spot on and I love the little tug manhandeling the ship alongside the dock.
cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Monday, September 13, 2010 - 01:49 PM UTC
I like your color choices, for the dock items, water etc. Everything has a gritty/grimy look like what you would expect to see in real life. Using household items for structures is also cool.
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Posted: Monday, September 13, 2010 - 09:28 PM UTC
Looks great Alec, the positioning of the vessel, the colours & the dynamic really works. If I may make a suggestion, some 1/700th figures would really bring it to life, not many a few on the bridge, fo'c'sle & poop of the Echo, a couple on the tug & a couple on the dockside.

Just a thought

Si
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Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 04:21 AM UTC
May I please thank everyone for so many nice, kind words. To be honest, I never thought I'd ever get so many nice constructive comments. Thank you.
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