Pete Fleischmann Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Out2gtcha said: 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 My plan is to tint the resin before pouring. I’ll also use some resin effects for the surface. I should be able to manipulate the color..whitecap the waves, etc I chose a deep pour 2 part epoxy SuperClear should be able to do a 4 inch pour- cheers Pete Edited July 23, 2021 by Pete Fleischmann Out2gtcha and scvrobeson 2 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, Neo said: 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 hey Neo, I think you missed the part where I mentioned that the clay is the master pattern. I’ll use it to make an RTV mold and cast the water in clear resin. Thanks! the figure was brush painted with Vallejo paints cheers Pete Edited July 23, 2021 by Pete Fleischmann Neo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 10 hours ago, easixpedro said: 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? Thanks brother- we had the WARRS on our seat in the Viper as well- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 You know a fun detail would be to add a survival strobe to his brain bucket. On most Navy/Marine flight equipment guys put a little square of fuzzy velcro on the helmet with a corresponding poky velcro on the strobe. Here's some reference. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vtg-army-navy-aircrew-survival-strobe-1862021445 Great project that makes me wet just thinking about it! Timmy! Pete Fleischmann and easixpedro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Timmy! said: You know a fun detail would be to add a survival strobe to his brain bucket. On most Navy/Marine flight equipment guys put a little square of fuzzy velcro on the helmet with a corresponding poky velcro on the strobe. Here's some reference. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vtg-army-navy-aircrew-survival-strobe-1862021445 Great project that makes me wet just thinking about it! Timmy! I can do that.…. and go towel off- Pigfighter Timmy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 6 hours ago, Timmy! said: Great project that makes me wet just thinking about it! Timmy! Um, ok. That just sounded really weird. Just sayin. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Hawkwrench said: Um, ok. That just sounded really weird. Just sayin. Tim In the spirit of the best jokes are best when they are explained. I’ll explain….no there is too much….I’ll sum up…double entendre. Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 20 minutes ago, Timmy! said: In the spirit of the best jokes are best when they are explained. I’ll explain….no there is too much….I’ll sum up…double entendre. Doh!!!! (Just havin some fun with ya!) Tim Timmy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Looking sharp! Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_1185 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Nice work so far ! Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Stellar figure work as always Pete. From the quality of your other ‘Hawk, I can already mentally visualise how impressive this display is gonna look. Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 Hey all- mold box built. This from foam core board and gaps sealed with hot glue. Reinforced at the corners. Haven’t measured yet, but I’m guessing it’ll take about 2 gallons of RTV cheers Pete johncrow, Out2gtcha, Landrotten Highlander and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldguy Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Oh man. Now I need to make a batch of brownies. johncrow, Pete Fleischmann, scvrobeson and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 That looks so cool. Will be awesome to see the mold and the resin version of it. Matt Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Love it! Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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