HOLMES Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 The easy way to add en engine to the display ;) :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 Engraving... ... and turning mysterious parts :D Actually it will be an 1/72 scaled old photo camera for the diorama. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 The camera, nearly working, had it a trigger... The match is not oversized! Nor are my fingers :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 The camera, nearly working, had it a trigger... The match is not oversized! Nor are my fingers :D I am in AWE.... you Sir, are just THE BEST !!! IMPRESSIVE and SO INSPIRING work.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 How is this level of awesomeness possible? :wacko: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 A M A Z I N G!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 Thank you gents :) I received the figures (Gunthwaite) and upgraded the tripod of the camera. With my thick fingers :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Pierre, I've run out of adjectives ... Stupendous ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 (edited) Thanks Gregg I added a couple of details and corrected a slight inaccuracy: a Royal Navy Officer promotes the RN, not the Army! So I changed the poster. Note the camera: there is now a pump trigger and a curtain. One can guess the scene on the glass at the back of the camera, upside down of course. The two seagulls play the fools around the seamen. One on top of the plane, the other sitting on the poster. My thick fingers shot for the eternity. The seaman chasing away the gull on the wing. I need to tweak his position and provide him with a broom. Picture from the backside. Now I can start painting the figures. See'ya soon! Edited September 10, 2010 by Scalephantomphixer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 (edited) Pierre, your work Sir is EXTRAORDINAIRE.... The minute detailing is just AMAZING... :wub: { I am sure if the Guys that make the Rolex watches saw you , they'd snap you up.... } You deserve this ACCOLADE... KUDOS to you Pierre.... HOLMES Edited September 10, 2010 by HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Once again: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 Thank you ;) I cleaned up the first figure and stuck two rods into the legs to hold it. Plain front light... ... and zenith light. Much more expressive... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 The first figure is finished :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 :) :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Thank you Gregg and Holmes. Do not look at the gruesome picture !! When the poor sailor gets out of the plastic surgery he will point at the gull on the wing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 There he comes out of the surgery room. Still a stiff neck and arm, all fixed with modelling clay Fimo. Some touch ups and a second surgery to turn the hand into the correct position Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toniosky Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Platine medal for your work. Your diorama is not finished and yet it already tells a story: I am feeling like I just read a book, and you brought me in some imaginary world. Ce sont les gens comme toi qui m'ont donné envie de faire du maquettisme ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackcollar Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Outstanding as always, your work is truly inspiring. I have a question, what kind of wood do you use? The wood grain looks perfect. Do you paint, or stain it? Merci en avance -Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Thank you Toniosky and Blackcollar :lol: The wood is real. I used sticks (similar to doctors' tongue depressors), available from the art supply shop. Other parts are made out of pine wood from the Do-it-Yourself. On the other hand, on the model all "wood" is just painted with oils. Here we are, the seaman left the hospital and the paint booth. The officer got his shoes polished :) I slightly changed the scene: the second gull went to a quieter place. The seaman now climbs on a ladder placed in front of the wing. Here is the gull, fishing crabs and other food made ready available when the tide is out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Fantastic ! I'm loving all the details you keep adding ... :huh: Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Thanks Gregg :huh: More details... Cutting up and re-positionning the sailor on the ladder. The broom is hand-made with copper wires. Watch out, you sea-gull! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 The last seaman is painted. Away into the oven to dry :blink: When he's out, the gulls better behave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Your "matchstick men" reminds ME of the British Artist.L.S. LOWRY.... ......ONLY yours look quite lifelike with the sculptures that you create............ SUPER....OUTSTANDING artwork....as always Pierre HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Outstanding ... I love the broom, nicely done Pierre ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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