Author Topic: "Shallow crossing" Opel Olympia Cabriolet Bronco 1/35 vignette. (Read 44325 times)

Siara · « **on:** 05 Sep , 2010, 13:58 »

I just need to paint something quick.

Opel Olympia Cabriolet from Bronco driving into the river.
I will use acrylic display case from Tamiya to build this little scene on.
Few hours of work got me here.

Front bumper from scratch, figure is a mix of Miniart /legs/, Tamiya /torso/ and Hornet /hands and head.
Tip of the exhaust pipe is made of brass tubing- flattened on the end to imitate the fishtail style exhaust.
Gearstick from brass wire.

Siara · « **Reply #1 on:** 05 Sep , 2010, 17:42 »

Ready for paint:

TRM · « **Reply #2 on:** 05 Sep , 2010, 20:17 »

Interesting...

Patiently waiting on the next installment....

Siara · « **Reply #3 on:** 06 Sep , 2010, 02:45 »

Chaos Black as the primer, and flat brown for deep rust:

Siara · « **Reply #4 on:** 06 Sep , 2010, 17:16 »

Quick tutorial on salt technique:

Siara · « **Reply #5 on:** 07 Sep , 2010, 16:52 »

Cont:

Siara · « **Reply #6 on:** 08 Sep , 2010, 01:27 »

Makings painted freehand.

Siara · « **Reply #7 on:** 08 Sep , 2010, 17:51 »

TRM · « **Reply #8 on:** 08 Sep , 2010, 18:52 »

Very nice! I especially like the broken headlamp.

Siara · « **Reply #9 on:** 09 Sep , 2010, 18:56 »

Thanks TRM.

Siara · « **Reply #10 on:** 11 Sep , 2010, 04:43 »

Siara · « **Reply #11 on:** 12 Sep , 2010, 16:50 »

Siara · « **Reply #12 on:** 13 Sep , 2010, 02:36 »

interior weathering:

Rokket · « **Reply #13 on:** 13 Sep , 2010, 16:30 »

I LOVE the map pockets, tell me more!!!

Siara · « **Reply #14 on:** 16 Sep , 2010, 02:09 »

Its just the alu foil from fast food Wink.

Siara · « **Reply #15 on:** 17 Sep , 2010, 04:09 »

Siara · « **Reply #16 on:** 18 Sep , 2010, 07:22 »

Mirror- scratch built.

Rear lights- i have left the civil configuration:

TRM · « **Reply #17 on:** 18 Sep , 2010, 11:34 »

Tremendous job so far Siera!

What did you use for the lights? They do not appear to parts cut from a cigarette lighter...guessing CD case?

Enjoying the build, keep the pics coming!

Siara · « **Reply #18 on:** 18 Sep , 2010, 15:28 »

Lights are from the kit.
Lenses are painted Tamiya Clear Orange, and Red.
Trick is to paint the whole light in the lens color, and then silver under the base color.

Rokket · « **Reply #19 on:** 18 Sep , 2010, 18:24 »

Again, another amazing model!

TRM · « **Reply #20 on:** 18 Sep , 2010, 18:37 »

Indeed Wink! And thank you for the "tip" on the lenses Siara. We are almost ready for the - SIARA: Tips & Tricks Section of the Forum!

Waiting for more....

Cheers!

Rokket · « **Reply #21 on:** 20 Sep , 2010, 03:08 »

yes, I agree! Also, I have just seen a big spread on cockpits in Finescale Modeler - nice work, but NOTHING like your latest, Siara, you have got to submit pix to FS!

Siara · « **Reply #22 on:** 20 Sep , 2010, 12:04 »

Quote from: rokket on 20 Sep , 2010, 03:08

yes, I agree! Also, I have just seen a big spread on cockpits in Finescale Modeler - nice work, but NOTHING like your latest, Siara, you have got to submit pix to FS!

Problem is Wink i make ma latest models for Super Model Magazine published by Kagero, and i think there could be some copyright issues.

Siara · « **Reply #23 on:** 21 Sep , 2010, 16:10 »

I made the canvas using some alu foil.

Siara · « **Reply #24 on:** 22 Sep , 2010, 12:57 »

Im working on the load right now.
Everything here is scratch made.

Seewolf · « **Reply #25 on:** 22 Sep , 2010, 16:55 »

Hi Siara, great piece of art... looks allready very very real

Waiting for more....

Rokket · « **Reply #26 on:** 25 Sep , 2010, 01:59 »

At least you have a magazine shwing your stuff to the world!

That bucket is magnificent! I have GOT do mess around with more PE soldering to advance my skills (or just mess them!).

Now, the crated things look awesome, the bucket things - vitamin capsules? and I guess the green things are from putty, and will be bread loaves? They look awesome.

Siara · « **Reply #27 on:** 01 Oct , 2010, 01:48 »

Im back home after the fishing trip to the river Ebro in Spain in search of big catfish.
I only managed this little kitten.

More updates from the build soon. I just need to get through the tons of emails, and stuff....

TRM · « **Reply #28 on:** 01 Oct , 2010, 04:30 »

Impressive catch Siara!! Looks like you had a great time!

Cheers!

dougie47 · « **Reply #29 on:** 01 Oct , 2010, 07:28 »

Hi Siara,

Either you are two foot tall...or that is one mighty sized catfish! Hope you enjoyed Spain.

Cheers,

Dougie

PS Love the Opel

Siara · « **Reply #30 on:** 01 Oct , 2010, 17:00 »

Thanks TRM- i did enjoy the trip to Spain vary much. Fishing was slow, but i located some big carp in that river, when i say big i mean big- some were about 60 lb for sure. Im going back there next year to try better the cat record, and possibly catch some of these carp.

Dougie- the fish was small by the standards set by other anglers. Record of that stretch of the river is 224lb 10oz! cought by Chris Trimmer in 2006.

NZSnowman · « **Reply #31 on:** 01 Oct , 2010, 22:57 »

Siara, what do you using for bait? How was your line setup? We don't have anything like catfish in New Zealand, we only have three fresh water sport fish, the Brown trout (Salmo trutta), Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and Quinnat salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha).

Siara · « **Reply #32 on:** 02 Oct , 2010, 03:33 »

Quote from: NZSnowman on 01 Oct , 2010, 22:57

Siara, what do you using for bait? How was your line setup?

We have tried few different set ups. Halibut pellet on its own, halibut pellet with squid`s head, squid on its own on double hook set up. Hooklength was 220 lb braid. Main line 250 lb braid. The hooks were of the size 10/0.

Rokket · « **Reply #33 on:** 02 Oct , 2010, 18:06 »

You could just use small children...those are BIG fish!

Siara · « **Reply #34 on:** 03 Oct , 2010, 02:15 »

Quote from: rokket on 02 Oct , 2010, 18:06

You could just use small children...those are BIG fish!

True.
When livebaiting for catfish it is vary common to use the 4 lb carp as bait.
Pigs liver, or whole toad are also good alternatives.
Eels work good too.

NZSnowman · « **Reply #35 on:** 03 Oct , 2010, 14:16 »

Thanks Siara

A little different from what we used for the trout in New Zealand, 3lb leader with size 14-18 hooks

Here two pictures of trout fishing in NZ. Here me with a 9

Siara · « **Reply #36 on:** 03 Oct , 2010, 15:00 »

Nice fish!
Im not fly angler myself, but can tell, these are decent size fish. Congratulations.

First step of groundwork making.

Rokket · « **Reply #37 on:** 03 Oct , 2010, 22:20 »

VERY interesting display base, like a flying saucer cutaway a section as it was teleporting a specimen back to the ship!

Siara · « **Reply #38 on:** 04 Oct , 2010, 12:15 »

Quote from: rokket on 03 Oct , 2010, 22:20

VERY interesting display base, like a flying saucer cutaway a section as it was teleporting a specimen back to the ship!

Thats what it looks like Wink- i agree.
Im sure it will look much better with the reeds, and water. ;-)

Johann Vilthomsen · « **Reply #39 on:** 06 Oct , 2010, 06:22 »

Siara!! What a nice Opel!!! your work is of outstanding quality.

Siara · « **Reply #40 on:** 06 Oct , 2010, 15:53 »

Thanks Johann!

Siara · « **Reply #41 on:** 08 Oct , 2010, 03:11 »

Im slowly adding some vegetation.

TRM · « **Reply #42 on:** 08 Oct , 2010, 06:39 »

Superb Workmanship Siara!

I should almost assume you are scratch building the vegetation for the diorama, any hints on what you are using for the vegetation? Or will these be tricks of the trade be coming forthwith in your extensive tutorials on soldering and now diorama;D that will be forced upon you by all!

Cheers!

Siara · « **Reply #43 on:** 08 Oct , 2010, 12:38 »

The short algae like vegetation is just plain moss- found on the wall in the back garden, and painted Tamiya X-15 Light Green. No tricks here.

Rokket · « **Reply #44 on:** 09 Oct , 2010, 02:27 »

simple but very effective!

Siara · « **Reply #45 on:** 09 Oct , 2010, 03:34 »

Thanks Wink.

The load painted.

LE BOSCO · « **Reply #46 on:** 09 Oct , 2010, 04:07 »

whaouuuuuu!!
nice job siarra !!!so Realist!!!!
regards
Nicolas

Siara · « **Reply #47 on:** 09 Oct , 2010, 12:23 »

Thanks Nicolas.

Vegetation complete.

TRM · « **Reply #48 on:** 09 Oct , 2010, 12:59 »

WOW!

Siara · « **Reply #49 on:** 09 Oct , 2010, 13:11 »

Quote from: TRM on 09 Oct , 2010, 12:59

WOW!

I gather it looks OK?

billp51d · « **Reply #50 on:** 09 Oct , 2010, 15:12 »

A pristine "OK", Siara, pristine...
Bill

Rokket · « **Reply #51 on:** 10 Oct , 2010, 01:27 »

You have to STOP photgraphing stuff, like those potatoes, bread, etc., and pretending you made models..SERIOIUSLY!

Wow as everyone says, . Grass - fake fur? (I just read about this method). Whatever it is, looks awesome.

LE BOSCO · « **Reply #52 on:** 10 Oct , 2010, 02:26 »

Hi siarra

Always so impressive!Your vignette is a good lesson !Not need to see big, for make a masterpiece!!
Nico

Siara · « **Reply #53 on:** 10 Oct , 2010, 02:32 »

Quote from: LE BOSCO on 10 Oct , 2010, 02:26

Hi siarra

Always so impressive!Your vignette is a good lesson !Not need to see big, for make a masterpiece!!
Nico

Thanks Le Bosco.
I wanted to keep it compact, because this will be the first time im pouring water onto the base, and if anything goes wrong (touch wood it wooldn`t) the damage will be small. Theres a lot of things that can go wrong with water- it can cloud, it can sip into the base, it can melt the model etc.
If thing work out i have something in my head that is more complex, and with experiences from this build can lead to really nice dio.

Wink- i dont know what they make this grass from- some kind of fibres i guess. It is sold in tufts, so all the modeler can do is chose the color, and size, and glue it to the base. Simple. I was thinking in using the birds fethers for ferns, and im still experimenting with this- when im happy with the results i`ll show you all.

Johann Vilthomsen · « **Reply #54 on:** 10 Oct , 2010, 03:50 »

Quote from: TRM on 09 Oct , 2010, 12:59

WOW!

Me too!

Siara · « **Reply #55 on:** 10 Oct , 2010, 17:05 »

Thanks guys!
Job done- now i will pour the water.

Johann Vilthomsen · « **Reply #56 on:** 10 Oct , 2010, 23:22 »

Water! I look forward to.

Seewolf · « **Reply #57 on:** 12 Oct , 2010, 21:42 »

Hello Siara, first at all impressive real loocking stuff. I can not mentioned what I like most, the texture of the mud or the car, the load, the driver (special his expression)... it is all perfect. Hope everything goes well with the water. Only one think I have.... should there not be a bit more disorder in the car .... I mean some potatoes on his knees would be suitable to his face emotion

Siara · « **Reply #58 on:** 15 Oct , 2010, 14:05 »

Quote from: Seewolf on 12 Oct , 2010, 21:42

Hello Siara, first at all impressive real loocking stuff. I can not mentioned what I like most, the texture of the mud or the car, the load, the driver (special his expression)... it is all perfect. Hope everything goes well with the water. Only one think I have.... should there not be a bit more disorder in the car .... I mean some potatoes on his knees would be suitable to his face emotion

Lol- got me loughing there Seewolf.

Im pouring water.
Slow job, because i can not pour more than few milimeters a day.

Here it is after second layer. Note some leaves on the bottom representing last yers fall.

Rokket · « **Reply #59 on:** 15 Oct , 2010, 19:21 »

the water is rising!

TRM · « **Reply #60 on:** 16 Oct , 2010, 08:02 »

Exciting!!!!!!!

LE BOSCO · « **Reply #61 on:** 17 Oct , 2010, 06:13 »

Hi siarra

My tongue is fall on the floor

very ,very,very nice job!
Nicolas

Siara · « **Reply #62 on:** 19 Oct , 2010, 06:31 »

Thanks guys!
Im adding some leaves.

Siara · « **Reply #63 on:** 19 Oct , 2010, 15:12 »

TRM · « **Reply #64 on:** 19 Oct , 2010, 17:10 »

Have to say it again....WOW!!!! Excellent work again!

Cheers

!

Johann Vilthomsen · « **Reply #65 on:** 19 Oct , 2010, 23:33 »

I have not words, really. Is not only your professionality, is your imagination too. This marvel into a CD box, simply awesome.

NZSnowman · « **Reply #66 on:** 20 Oct , 2010, 12:45 »

Hi Siara

Another breathtaking job! I was wondering about doing the water. Were you happy with the overall look and technique of the water?

Simon

Siara · « **Reply #67 on:** 20 Oct , 2010, 15:30 »

Im glad you all like it ladds. Thanks for positive feedback.
The product Realistic Water is easy to use, as long as we seal the ground, and are patient.

That was the first step in water making- second step is to produce the bow wave.
Im using the product called Water Effect from the same company.

Here it is after application- when dry it will be clear.

LE BOSCO · « **Reply #68 on:** 21 Oct , 2010, 14:41 »

Plainly magnificent!!
"chapeau bas l'artiste"
Nicolas

Siara · « **Reply #69 on:** 21 Oct , 2010, 16:17 »

24 hr after application it is still curing.

billp51d · « **Reply #70 on:** 21 Oct , 2010, 17:08 »

Siara... Extraordinaire, my friend ! Are you considering a cover for this masterpiece? I
would think some kind of dome?
Bill

Siara · « **Reply #71 on:** 22 Oct , 2010, 00:39 »

Quote from: billp51d on 21 Oct , 2010, 17:08

Siara... Extraordinaire, my friend ! Are you considering a cover for this masterpiece? I
would think some kind of dome?
Bill

Spot on Bill. The black base is actualy the base of the dome. How did you know?

billp51d · « **Reply #72 on:** 22 Oct , 2010, 04:54 »

   Just a wild guess, Siara. But I wouldn't doubt that you have come up with
   a great way to display your talents. I'd think "Domed Bases" would also come in a
   variety of sizes?
   Regards/Cheers, Bill

Siara · « **Reply #73 on:** 22 Oct , 2010, 07:00 »

Mine`s like this- cheap, and effective.
http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/tamiya-display-case-j-dome-type/

LE BOSCO · « **Reply #74 on:** 23 Oct , 2010, 02:37 »

HI Siarra

Your "vignette" is a model of the genre!One concentrated to know to make!!!And the proof, that there n is not need of debauchery of means for make "un chef d'oeuvre "
bravo l'artiste
Nicolas

Siara · « **Reply #75 on:** 31 Oct , 2010, 12:58 »

The water is taking the ages to cure, but is almost there.

TRM · « **Reply #76 on:** 31 Oct , 2010, 13:08 »

Siara,

1st, amazing! There is so much to like about this project! Well done!

Second, is the water effect as translucent as it appears here? I can see from the front edge, the "root" from above and from underneath. If, and what I mean by this is, have you completely covered something by more than an inch (24mm) or so and can still clearly see what is beneath? This project it spawning a idea for me now and I have never used this before.

Cheers!

Siara · « **Reply #77 on:** 31 Oct , 2010, 13:18 »

Thanks TRM!

Yes- the main body of the water is as clear, as it can get- but the wave in front of the car is still curing- you can see it is still slightly milky. It will be few more days, before i can take the final shots of the finished diorama.
When observed from different angles, you can see whats on the riverbed, which is a nice touch. Exactly the effect i was after.
Thats why i have scattered the old leaves, and same vegetation, aswell as some stones on it.

TRM · « **Reply #78 on:** 31 Oct , 2010, 13:25 »

OUTSTANDING!

Thank you again.

LE BOSCO · « **Reply #79 on:** 04 Nov , 2010, 13:37 »

Quote from: TRM on 31 Oct , 2010, 13:25

OUTSTANDING!

+1 !!!
Nicolas

Johann Vilthomsen · « **Reply #80 on:** 05 Nov , 2010, 15:12 »

BRAVO!!!

Rokket · « **Reply #81 on:** 06 Nov , 2010, 19:08 »

those potatoes look good enough to eat

Siara · « **Reply #82 on:** 08 Nov , 2010, 17:34 »

Thanks guys.
The diorama is now finished, and heres the final gallery.
The full article about this build will be published in Christmass edition of Super Model.
Hope you enjoy the shots.

Rokket · « **Reply #83 on:** 12 Nov , 2010, 22:48 »

love that expression...he knows he's f#$%@&!-ed

TRM · « **Reply #84 on:** 13 Nov , 2010, 15:11 »

Outstanding! The water effects are stellar!

Cheers!

Siara · « **Reply #85 on:** 13 Nov , 2010, 18:40 »

Quote from: rokket on 12 Nov , 2010, 22:48

love that expression...he knows he's f#$%@&!-ed

Not always work with figures, but this time im happy with the head choice. I think it works. Thanks Wink.
Thanks TRM.

NZSnowman · « **Reply #86 on:** 13 Nov , 2010, 18:51 »

The finished diorama is outstanding and stunning, Siara!

Siara · « **Reply #87 on:** 14 Nov , 2010, 01:07 »

Quote from: NZSnowman on 13 Nov , 2010, 18:51

The finished diorama is outstanding and stunning, Siara!

Thank you S.

Siara · « **Reply #88 on:** 23 Nov , 2010, 11:48 »

On the informative note, the full article on building this little scene will be published in december issue of Super Model magazine.
All ten pages of it.

Greif · « **Reply #89 on:** 26 Nov , 2010, 10:06 »

Really outstanding build Siara. I plan to buy the issue of Super Model your build is in.

Ernest

Quote from: Siara on 23 Nov , 2010, 11:48

On the informative note, the full article on building this little scene will be published in december issue of Super Model magazine.
All ten pages of it.

Siara · « **Reply #90 on:** 27 Nov , 2010, 11:16 »

You know it is writen in polish dont you Ernest?