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Picking up the Mooring
Jessie_C
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Posted: Friday, September 06, 2013 - 11:30 AM UTC
Joe Passaseo brings us a nice little vignette of a Sunderland returning to its mooring.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
Merlin
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Posted: Friday, September 06, 2013 - 08:35 PM UTC
Hi Joe

Very nice indeed! I would have struggled not to weather it a bit - but you can't argue with your client.

The sea base is simply stunning - the effect of choppy waves is so realistic. Could you write us a Feature on how you do that?

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Saturday, September 07, 2013 - 03:19 AM UTC
Joe, a beautiful presentation indeed. Although the Sunderland is well done in it's own right, your rendering of the water is extremely nice. Well done!!!!


Ian
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Posted: Saturday, September 07, 2013 - 08:49 AM UTC
Excellent work Joe.
The water is very well done. What did you use?
Andy
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Posted: Saturday, September 07, 2013 - 09:35 AM UTC
Rowan, Ian and Andy,

Thank you for your compliments.

I will be doing a how to very soon at the request of Rowan.

Basically, it is blue insulation foam that is carved; I will
share the details in the feature.

A very big Thank You to Jessica for putting up this vignette.

Cheers,
Joe
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Posted: Saturday, September 07, 2013 - 10:15 AM UTC
That is damn impressive. Love the look of the water. Great job
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Posted: Saturday, September 07, 2013 - 12:20 PM UTC
Joe, just an outstanding over all presentation. I'm sure that you're client will be more then happy with your work.
Joel
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Posted: Saturday, September 07, 2013 - 06:21 PM UTC

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...I will be doing a how to very soon at the request of Rowan.

Basically, it is blue insulation foam that is carved; I will share the details in the feature...

Cheers,
Joe


Nice one Joe!

Thanks in advance - judging by the results on show here, it'll be essential reading for anyone creating a water base.

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 08:03 AM UTC
My Grandpa served as a cook on the Sunderlands during the war. He once told me the trick for new crew members was to get them to lean out of the front like in this dio, then the pilot would push forward on the throttles briefly and violently, and the newby would be tipped into the water... like an initiation...
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