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Loss Of Innocence,Will It Ever Be The Same?
dolly15
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Posted: Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 11:13 AM UTC
dolly15
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Posted: Friday, November 06, 2009 - 12:47 PM UTC
dolly15
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Posted: Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 11:36 AM UTC
dolly15
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Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 04:13 AM UTC
dolly15
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Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 12:43 PM UTC
dolly15
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Posted: Sunday, November 15, 2009 - 02:12 AM UTC
How to rig a ship model.
I don't know if any of you guys are ship modelers but I have something on my photobucket that may be of interest.I spent a long time rigging an 1/72 scale HMS Victory before I took up 1/16th aircraft dioramas.I have started an album on how to rig this ship.Look for the album titled Friggin' in the Riggin' in my photobucket.
Believe me after that aircraft were easy! Cheers.John.
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"Once upon a time......." Storyboard dioramas by JohnReid.
My photobucket:
http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/
I don't know if any of you guys are ship modelers but I have something on my photobucket that may be of interest.I spent a long time rigging an 1/72 scale HMS Victory before I took up 1/16th aircraft dioramas.I have started an album on how to rig this ship.Look for the album titled Friggin' in the Riggin' in my photobucket.
Believe me after that aircraft were easy! Cheers.John.
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My photobucket:
http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/JohnReid/
Dwaynewilly
Joined: December 15, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, November 15, 2009 - 02:31 AM UTC
John,
This one is turning out just like the others, beautifully! Your attention to detail is amazing. But I have to say, after seeing your H.M.S. Victory I am left speechless! That is just outstanding work! The patience involved is beyond me and would have frustrated me rather quickly! I don't mean to hijack the thread but how long did that take?
Regards, Dwayne
This one is turning out just like the others, beautifully! Your attention to detail is amazing. But I have to say, after seeing your H.M.S. Victory I am left speechless! That is just outstanding work! The patience involved is beyond me and would have frustrated me rather quickly! I don't mean to hijack the thread but how long did that take?
Regards, Dwayne
dolly15
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Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 05:43 AM UTC
dolly15
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Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 05:45 AM UTC
Quoted Text
John,
This one is turning out just like the others, beautifully! Your attention to detail is amazing. But I have to say, after seeing your H.M.S. Victory I am left speechless! That is just outstanding work! The patience involved is beyond me and would have frustrated me rather quickly! I don't mean to hijack the thread but how long did that take?
Regards, Dwayne
Thanks Dwayne! about 5,500 hours shop time plus research.
dolly15
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Posted: Monday, November 23, 2009 - 12:18 PM UTC
dolly15
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Posted: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 07:02 AM UTC
Guys,you may have noticed that I have slacked off a bit on this build.There is a good explanation for this and it is not what you may think, it is an attempt to do two projects at once.No not another diorama but something that I always promised myself to do and that is to write a little online booklet on how I rigged my 1/72 scale HMS Victory ship model.Right now there is precious little out there for the inexperienced rigger on the proper sequence to use when rigging a ship-of-the line.Lots of info on this or that but just about none on sequence and as you biplane modelers know this can be crucial to success in rigging anything.Cheers! John.
dolly15
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Posted: Friday, November 27, 2009 - 01:25 PM UTC
JackFlash
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Posted: Friday, November 27, 2009 - 08:15 PM UTC
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Guys,you may have noticed that I have slacked off a bit on this build.There is a good explanation for this and it is not what you may think, it is an attempt to do two projects at once.No not another diorama but something that I always promised myself to do and that is to write a little online booklet on how I rigged my 1/72 scale HMS Victory ship model.Right now there is precious little out there for the inexperienced rigger on the proper sequence to use when rigging a ship-of-the line.Lots of info on this or that but just about none on sequence and as you biplane modelers know this can be crucial to success in rigging anything.Cheers! John.
Let me take a stab at it. You work from the center vertical line - out
dolly15
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Posted: Monday, December 07, 2009 - 02:02 PM UTC
dolly15
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Posted: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 03:58 AM UTC
The windows are finished so now it is on to the two back doors.They will be of simple design being in the backyard.I plan a single window near the top.You will notice that doors were much narrower in those days. The figure looks about right standing in the door however you will see that the back is not finely carved as it doesn't show when placed properly in the diorama.It is also now quite shiny due to too much handling and will have to be re-painted.After the doors will come the porch and stairs which should be lots of fun!
dolly15
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Posted: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 - 12:11 PM UTC
dolly15
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Posted: Friday, December 11, 2009 - 01:10 PM UTC
Another pic
dolly15
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Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 06:50 AM UTC
dolly15
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Posted: Monday, December 14, 2009 - 01:50 PM UTC
dolly15
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Posted: Monday, December 14, 2009 - 02:07 PM UTC
I think I need a little change of pace for awhile so I thought that I would modify my returning war hero figure that will be going into the diorama.
I have changed the head for a more Canadian looking character rather than try to modify that hat.
I also will be removing all those wonderfully detailed medals from his chest and demoting him in rank.The rest of the uniform is of the military style of the era and needs no major modifications.
Please note : the replacement head is from my own collection and not part of the kit.
I have changed the head for a more Canadian looking character rather than try to modify that hat.
I also will be removing all those wonderfully detailed medals from his chest and demoting him in rank.The rest of the uniform is of the military style of the era and needs no major modifications.
Please note : the replacement head is from my own collection and not part of the kit.
JackFlash
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Posted: Monday, December 14, 2009 - 04:48 PM UTC
Greetings John,
Leave the fellow one award. The Loss of innocence could apply to a flyer who was given an award but like some feels as if he should not have survived. The melancholy of survivor's guilt replacing the lost innocence would be more apparant.
Leave the fellow one award. The Loss of innocence could apply to a flyer who was given an award but like some feels as if he should not have survived. The melancholy of survivor's guilt replacing the lost innocence would be more apparant.
dolly15
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Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 04:13 AM UTC
dolly15
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Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 05:00 AM UTC
Another pic
dolly15
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Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 05:22 AM UTC
I sanded off all those hard won medals and used super thin super glue to fill in any imperfections and sanded that again till smooth again.
When placed in the diorama none of this will be visible so there is no need to re-sculpt anything.The head is only on temporarily as gluing it down is one of the last things I do after painting.Because head positioning is so important to the mood I want to create, it is best left to last.He has sort of a neutral expression on his face which is what I want as though he is questioning himself "do I really want to finish this airplane."
When placed in the diorama none of this will be visible so there is no need to re-sculpt anything.The head is only on temporarily as gluing it down is one of the last things I do after painting.Because head positioning is so important to the mood I want to create, it is best left to last.He has sort of a neutral expression on his face which is what I want as though he is questioning himself "do I really want to finish this airplane."
dolly15
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Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 02:13 PM UTC
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