Two Dioramas Started

[mmcv]

Nice progress!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Going to be fabulous.

[Steve J]

Nice to see an update on this project .

[Terry37]

He's alive! Yes, I am, and also know I've been very quiet of late. Just been busy and not having as much hobby time as I'd like. I have done more work on the second dio, and will try for some new pictures soon. But, Nick has asked me to do one for him, so I have had to start it to as I can't let him know about this one, so working on both. I'll share pictures of it too, but it's one form his 4th book titled "Hell Divers Wolves". This short clip will give you and idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAz1N8YmHa0

Lot's of new challenges - a high-tech catamaran, a big sea monster and a stormy sea!!!! That should all be easy enough.



I'm not happy with the creature figure as it hard rubber and the tentacles bend. I'm afraid the paint won't adhere well or will flake off. Think of the old Airfix figures.

Pray everyone is avoiding he virus, getting the vaccine shots and doing well,

Terry

PS - We also adopted a third bunny that was about to be dumped out. She's a real sweet baby and is the youngest we've ever had, so she doesn't mind being held. We're praying she doesn't outgrow it. Her name is Gracie and she's an American Blue breed. Now to bond all three!!!

[FierceKitty]

I try my best not to think of old Airfix figures.

Love the bunny.

[paulr]

Great to hear from you Terry and good to know Nick likes your dioramas enough to ask for one

[Techno II]

That's a very cute 'bun'. 

Good to hear from you again, Terry.

Cheers - Phil.

[mmcv]

Good to see you again Terry, very cute bunny 

[John Cook]

Bunnies taste fantastic 

[FierceKitty]

Bunnies taste fantastic 

As a horrified Thai student once said in my class, on hearing that farangs ate them, "I cry I eat labbit."

[Terry37]

Know exactly what you mean about the old Airfix, but fought many a battle with them.

And also agree about the bunny!!!

Terry

[Terry37]

Yep, still kicking. Have had eye/vision problems so anything involving detail was pretty much on hold. Had a laser surgery and things are improving. Trust me old age is not free - it's earned!!!

I have made some progress on both projects. First the secret dio has had some painting done and i am laying the floor in and will start adding the furniture, etc.


I tried taking this with all the walls in place, but they kept falling over.  Once the floor is in I'll start furnishing the office, and do the operating theater last.

And here's an update on the Hell Divers book 4 Sea Wolf dio.






This is the basic color scheme and finally covers all the patches and pieces. There will be a sliding hatch in the closed position over he opening in the upper cabin. The main deck still needs the decking stained, so you can not really see the decking planks very well. The decking is so thin I have to figure a way to keep it form warping when I stain it. Maybe stain it and cover with a wax paper with a weight on top. The hole and notch you see are for the radome and a short bowsprit.

I also started he sea monster, and he is going to add some color to a very bleak view with his orange upper body.



Most of the finished little bits and people are done and just need to be installed. Once I see how much room is left in the secret project I'll add additional little details. I also need to convert a puppy figure to look like a husky, who will be looking out from the upper cabin hatch (the sliding top hatch will be closed, but the vertical doors will be open.. This is not as told in the story, but Nick wanted him in the dio. As a sailor of days past, this has been a very challenging project in trying to make a true working boat and meeting the description in he book. I finally gave up and am going with a true working boat, but in the vain of the book.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAz1N8YmHa0

More to follow

Terry

[Techno II]

Good stuff, Terry ! 

Great to see you back...and very pleased to hear things are improving after the laser surgery !

All the best - Phil.

[paulr]

Wot Phil sed

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Likewise

[fred.]

Hi Terry

Great to see you back - and good to hear that your surgery has been successful

Really liking the look of the boat and the sea monster - looks very promising!

[Steve J]

Great to hear from you again Terry and nice work as always .

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Coo

[Techno II]

I'm shooting blo*dy things that go 'Coo', Will.....So don't come anywhere near here.

Cheers - Phil

[mmcv]

Looking good, that sea monster is going to look pretty epic when it's all put together!