HM Flower Class Corvette at Roker pier lighthouse

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HM Flower Class Corvette at Roker pier lighthouse

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Dear friends, I would like to have an opinion, but above all some hints on how to improve my diorama from the most experienced members l. This is the Triumph model 1/700 flower class corvette near the Roker pier lighthouse (orange hobby.
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Re: HM Flower Class Corvette at Roker pier lighthouse

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That's a nice display as it is. Sometimes it is best to resist fiddling with a good result. Hope you have a cover to keep the dreaded dust off.
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Re: HM Flower Class Corvette at Roker pier lighthouse

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Donald wrote:That's a nice display as it is. Sometimes it is best to resist fiddling with a good result. Hope you have a cover to keep the dreaded dust off.


Thanks Donald!!!
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Re: HM Flower Class Corvette at Roker pier lighthouse

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Ahoy Carfarina! ( Pininfarina..?)... ( which one? )

anyhow-- your model looks pretty good to me...

BUT... maybe not on this model.... but on your next one

practise rigging first. :thumbs_up_1: :cool_2:

to see how I do it as fine as is possible--here is my step-by-step right here on MW.com

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=37536

Rigging should be almost not able to be seen...
If in doubt -take a 1/700 or 1/350 figure ( OE or 3-d print/ resin --as appropriate--and compare your rigging thickness to the
thickness of the arm or leg of the small figure--that way you can see how thin it should be,,, :big_grin: :thumbs_up_1:


hope it helps and inspires!


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Re: HM Flower Class Corvette at Roker pier lighthouse

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Great scene, and the Flower is really well done. Is that a pair of orcas I see?
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Re: HM Flower Class Corvette at Roker pier lighthouse

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Love it. Great job!
At first the pier looked somewhat empty, but on the other side, I wouldn't expect too many people on there at that time either. So I'd leave it as it is.
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Re: HM Flower Class Corvette at Roker pier lighthouse

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Thanks Jim, you are right, for the first time I used the 1/700 metal wire for rigging. The result is not outstanding�. :huh: :huh:
P.S. CarFarina is Carlo Farina like PininFarina is Giuseppe Farina (not my parent) :thumbs_up_1:


Thanks for the hint

Carlo


quote="JIM BAUMANN"]Ahoy Carfarina! ( Pininfarina..?)... ( which one? )

anyhow-- your model looks pretty good to me...

BUT... maybe not on this model.... but on your next one

practise rigging first. :thumbs_up_1: :cool_2:

to see how I do it as fine as is possible--here is my step-by-step right here on MW.com

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=37536

Rigging should be almost not able to be seen...
If in doubt -take a 1/700 or 1/350 figure ( OE or 3-d print/ resin --as appropriate--and compare your rigging thickness to the
thickness of the arm or leg of the small figure--that way you can see how thin it should be,,, :big_grin: :thumbs_up_1:


hope it helps and inspires!


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Re: HM Flower Class Corvette at Roker pier lighthouse

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Thanks Jim,
Yessss, they are orcas (snowman model) :wave_1:

Carlo


quote="Jim B"]Great scene, and the Flower is really well done. Is that a pair of orcas I see?[/quote]
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Re: HM Flower Class Corvette at Roker pier lighthouse

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Thanks

Carlo
Neptune wrote:Love it. Great job!
At first the pier looked somewhat empty, but on the other side, I wouldn't expect too many people on there at that time either. So I'd leave it as it is.
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