RedHeadKevin Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Man, Pierre, I thought I was going to cry watching the progress of beating the hell out of that diorama to get the floats out. Fortunately, the repairs came out great! Perhaps this time, you could find a barrier between the struts and the poured resin. Could a thin coat of something like Vaseline help keep the "water" from sticking to the floats? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 What an example you set to us all- cheers, Pierre! Clear resin is tricky stuff- it can change color over time. I wish you the very best of luck- chuk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KRI76 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 WoW Pierre! Looking at the pictures of your "fight" with the ruined diorama was truly painful: if I had been in your situation I think I would have given up and just sent the whole thing in the garbage bin. Your patience and skills are remarkable! It's great to see that the Swordfish is restored to its beauty and that a new improved diorama is already on its way! I hope to see more progresses soon! /Kristian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherC Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 God, that was heartbreaking to watch! Glad to see you managed to salvage the swordfish. Looking forward to watching the new diorama take shape. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sc2f100 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I'll agree with everyone else, quite a save! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eaglebeagle Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Pierre, i dont know weather i'm more impressed with your skill, patience, or perserverance! awsome build cheers brad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
regevmo Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) Hey pierre, just wanted to say that you are doing a fantastic job. Even after the mishap you still have the high energy to repair it and do the diorama again Waiting for new updates Regev. Edited June 12, 2008 by regevmo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Slowly but surely... <_< :wacko: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Troll Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 What a helluva thread!!! Pierre! Anybody else would just take a trip down to the modelshop or order a new kit and bin those old floats. But not the "Madman"! LOL! Loved the "water" in your first dio. Can't wait to see version 2..! I beleive Woodland scenics has a "water" solution for dioramas. Ever tried it? Keep up the great work, Pierre! Jorgen "Troll" Toll Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 Version 2 coming along :lol: ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Troll Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Version 2 coming along ;) Like nothing ever happened to it..! Nice craftmanship there! Doing the water the same way as last time? What was the deal with the uncured resin? Wrong mix? Jorgen "Troll" Toll Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 (edited) ...Doing the water the same way as last time? What was the deal with the uncured resin? Wrong mix? Hi Jorgen, I do not know what happened to my first resin. Maybe I was wrong with the mix proportions (volume instead of weight?). The instructions did not mention anything as fas as I remember. This time I bought special clear resin at a professional shop. They specify that the mix ratio is WEIGHT, so that error won't happen again Edited June 15, 2008 by Scalephantomphixer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Troll Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Ok! Well, better luck this time then! I'd really appreciate it if you could document the whole layering technique with inks. How you mix it, what ink, how you make the bottom... I know it's a lot to ask for when you have to mix resin and focus on all that... But it would be really cool to see. Jorgen "Troll" Toll Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 (edited) With rocks and weed for the fishes For Jorgen: the water grounds are made with material from the train guys: brown tinted "white" glue, wet-painted on the ground, gravel spread on it, stones placed one by one to appropriate places, more glue on the jetty pilars and "weed" stuck to the wet glue. A long but rewarding "gardener" job B) Edited June 15, 2008 by Scalephantomphixer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeff briner Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Pierre, I followed the build of the Swordfish and the first part of the diorama, but somehow prior to the "move" it dropped off my radar screen. Popped up this morning, and I have been catching up on the details of the repair. I have to add my belated condolences and cheers for what you have accomplished. The Swordfish build was one of the most fantastic threads I have read, and the start of the diorama build was great too. But to have saved this work of art from the trash bin, to once again sit in all its deserved glory as a completed project, will surely bring satisfaction and pride to your efforts. I am looking forward to seeing this one "in the water" again. B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Oooooh myyy.... That's outstanding Pierre!!!better then before,that's for sure!!!!!! SUPERB!!!!!! Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hector Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Amazing plane , and amazing dio, I like the way you make models. Cheers. Héctor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Troll Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 For Jorgen: the water grounds are made with material from the train guys: brown tinted "white" glue, wet-painted on the ground, gravel spread on it, stones placed one by one to appropriate places, more glue on the jetty pilars and "weed" stuck to the wet glue. A long but rewarding "gardener" job Really neat! What about a fish, in the water... I bet you can't do it! :) Jorgen "Troll" Toll Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 (edited) ...What about a fish, in the water... I bet you can't do it! ;) You bet? ;) Edited June 15, 2008 by Scalephantomphixer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Troll Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 You bet? Yup! I mean, your're good, but not that good..! I bet you 1 Freia pure Norwegian chocolatebar against 1 Lindt genuine Swiss chocolatebar, that you can't model a fish in the resin water of that Stringbag dio. :lol: Are we on..? Jorgen "Troll" Toll Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 Are we on..? We are on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantomdriver Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Give him the chocolate now, Jorgen- quit while you're behind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
regevmo Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 I can't wait to see the fish :lol:, i think it will be a first one . . . Regev. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeff briner Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Actually it's a little known aspect of the secret WWII plan to train herring as a submarine scouting force. Once they found the U-boat they would swim up to the float Swordfish, and communicate the location to the pilot. He would then take off and go after the sub. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 Going fishing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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