Timmy! Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 On 7/19/2021 at 6:16 AM, Pete Fleischmann said: Thanks Matt- I’ve been researching water techniques for a while now.. looking to awesome ship modelers for ideas. Timmy! And Booger were a huge help as well. Turns out there are a ton of different ways to “do” water. In the larger scales, a few techniques kept popping up as players. My plan is somewhat of a departure..but it “should” work! And if not, I’ll try something else, but I’m excited to explore some new materials and methods. Growth is good! cheers Pete Just like the ol’ Nirvana song, “Smells Like Two Part Spirit.” Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dope737 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 On 7/18/2021 at 7:49 PM, Pete Fleischmann said: Ok all- The first method to get the surface texture is done. I used the butt end of an adjustable wrench to tap in the texture- First pic just getting started- ..and then a quick pass over the water with a heat gun Hang in there buddy! more to follow in a bit I wish I were this creative. Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) Hey all- painting the raft-rider continues- I’ve had to imagine what all of the flight gear looks like soaking wet. the flight suit was easy- I simply threw one of my desert flight suits in the washing machine to see what color it was when wet- gloves, boots, and odds and ends to wrap up still- cheers Pete Edited July 22, 2021 by Pete Fleischmann Landrotten Highlander, johncrow, easixpedro and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldguy Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Yep. Looks wet to me. I assume the raft will get the wet look as well? With the helo overhead, everything is gonna be soaked. Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 You gonna have his chute on the water??? Tim Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Hawkwrench said: You gonna have his chute on the water??? Tim nah. As soon as the SEWARRS activate that sucker is gone- P Edited July 23, 2021 by Pete Fleischmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Oldbaldguy said: Yep. Looks wet to me. I assume the raft will get the wet look as well? With the helo overhead, everything is gonna be soaked. Definitely wet raft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Pete Fleischmann said: nah. As soon as the SEWARS activate that sucker is gone- P I'm an ignorant Army puke. What's SEWARS? Tim Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Wanna give it that wow factor??? Somehow figure out how to suspend the rescue swimmer in the air as he's jumping into the water! Tim Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 9 minutes ago, Hawkwrench said: I'm an ignorant Army puke. What's SEWARS? Tim Water activated parachute release easixpedro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Sea Water Activated Release. Or something to that effect that I’ve forgotten in the intervening years. Basically it’s those round things you see on the end of the restraints on all USN ejection seats. They get wet and a small charge blows the Koch fitting off the torso harness. As Pig alludes, they blow and it’s gone. Unless you’re doing water survival, then the sadists release 1 fitting and proceed to drag you through the pool for a couple of laps as you struggle to release it with wet leather gloves… (ever wonder why you always see navy guys with the fingertips of their gloves cut off? That’s why. Sure they protect you from a fire, but you’ll drown trying to get the damn things off) break break Pig, looks great! Nice and soaked and miserable. Are you gonna put squadron markings on the helmet? Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) Huh! I always wondered why the tips were cut off. Now I know! The SEWARS Sounds like our canopy release buckles we had on our parachute harnesses up by our shoulders. When you pulled the front cover down, a metal wired loop popped out and when you pulled down, it released the parachute webbing strap and deflated the chute. We learned real quick when the winds would drag us across the DZ. Tim Edited July 23, 2021 by Hawkwrench Pete Fleischmann and easixpedro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Amazing work Pete, just catching up on the progress. Im curious, why not use clear epoxy for the water? All the tutorials ive ever seen to make water was using clear epoxy. Your water came out amazing btw Also love the painting on the figure, do you airbrush that or paintbrush? Cheers Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldguy Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 7 hours ago, Hawkwrench said: The SEWARS Sounds like our canopy release buckles we had on our parachute harnesses up by our shoulders. When you pulled the front cover down, a metal wired loop popped out and when you pulled down, it released the parachute webbing strap and deflated the chute. Tim In case anyone cares, these manual canopy releases are called Capewells. All skydiving rigs had them back in the day but they are pretty much unheard of now. They came in three different varieties: two-shot, shot and a half and single-shot. The two-shot Capewell was hard to use and required presence of mind and a certain amount of manual dexterity. Took forever to activate. The single shot was reserved for the really cool and experienced guys on the DZ because pulling the cover down released the chute with no chance to change your mind. Shot and a half’s as mentioned above were the favorite. Very easy to use: covers down, thumbs in the rings, pull down and you’re free of the garbage you’d packed. While this has nothing to do with Pete’s build, it underscores just how far technology, equipment and survivability have come from the days when Navy helos had the words Abandon Chute painted in great big letters on their undersides in case the guy in the water forgot in all the excitement. Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 More amazing stuff going on here! The wet look is definitely achieved in my book. The wave action is looking tremendous. Ive been watching a lot of clear two part resin casing on You Tube lately, and have had a real hankering for a water dio of some sort..........really looking forward to the casting and pouring bit. Cant wait to see how the water itself gets finished off! BTW, When you do get to the clear casting stage, are you planning on painting (under or over surface or both) or using alcohol dyes or the like for the initial coloring of the water resin? TIA Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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