Completed » Fish Sub / Paddlewheel!

[finescalerr]

Satisfactory. -- Russ

[marc_reusser]

Very Cool!

Thanks aslo for all the info and research.



Marc

[FichtenFoo]

Thanks guys! Here's some more... I painted the brass on the portholes and such.

http://fichtenfoo.net/blog/tag/fish-shaped-submersible-build-up/

[Malachi Constant]

Good Gawd, that thing is amazing!  Can only imagine the one that got away ...

Unbelievable (outstanding) finishes ...

Cheers,
Dallas

[Ray Dunakin]

That is so cool and beautiful! I love the various metallic surfaces.

[finescalerr]

Superlative deleted. -- Russ

[FichtenFoo]

Thanks guys! I wish my paint order was here, but instead I get to sit on my hands rather than painting the fins. Bummer. I need to get them painted so I can assemble them prior to weathering.

[JohnP]

prior to weathering.

NOOOOOOOOOO! Don't weather it! Make another one and weather it but save this one and post huge photos of. So I can sit and stare and wonder in amazement. It is so beautiful as it is. Incredible job sir.

John

[finescalerr]

John's idea ain't bad. Maybe something to think about .... -- Russ

[FichtenFoo]

Believe me, I'm very torn. It looks beautiful as is, but weathering it will make it fit the sunken base. I did already add the post hole afterall. The weathering will hopefully enhance and not take away. And regardless, this won't be my last one of these to build. 

The weathering will be a slight dark splotchiness (seen in the copper bust tutorial I posted) as well as some patina. I intend to keep as much metal sheen as I can. No worries about mud since it'll be underwater.

[RoughboyModelworks]

Gorgeous piece Michael. It reminds me of an antique pocket watch, beautiful to look at with exquisite mechanical details. I tend to agree with John and Russ, save this one as is, unweathered with it's existing patina and do another weathered version for the diorama. Afterall, you know where to get a second version... 

Paul

[marc_reusser]

Unfortunately I tend to agree about the weathering...I almost just want to see this one on a stand under one of those glass dome things (bell jars) you see in museums.

The one by the paddle wheel dio should IMO be more muted and with some kind of blue grey cast to give that feeling of being underwater. ...

...but I'm one to talk....Im still keeping it in the box for lack of courage to build it.

M

[FichtenFoo]

You guys are acting like I can't replicate this later. 

Again I *would*, but it's already got the unsightly square hole on the right hand side for mounting to the base. I added myself to the 3rd Edition list to do another of these very clean. Maybe my wife will even let me display it in the living room. LOL!

Anyone know where I can find a suitable bell jar cheap?

[DaKra]

Michael's should have the big bell jars.   I got one there some years back.   I actually liked the look of the model in the primer coat better than the copper finish.  It looked like riveted iron, which is what I would expect for an early submarine.       

Dave

[FichtenFoo]

Here's the latest. Sorry guys, but I had to weather that copper!



http://fichtenfoo.net/blog/tag/fish-shaped-submersible-build-up/