MH-60T Jayhawk water rescue

[Pete Fleischmann]

12 minutes ago, shark64 said:

Looks just right

Thanks Oliver-

here it is outside in natural light- significantly different. Hard to see the contrasting green at the high points of the swells/waves..

so far I’m pretty happy with the way it is going-

[Brett M]

 

Really nice looking, Pete 

[Pete Fleischmann]

Thanks all-

my plan is to block sand the edges of the base nice and square, and then polish the snot out of them so that they are shiny and transparent. The base will get framed with stained wood trim on the bottom, with the polished exposed edges showing above (about an inch)

should work-

 

if that doesn’t work, I’ll clean up the edges and airbrush them to mimic what I just described.

 

cheers

P

Edited August 16, 2021 by Pete Fleischmann

[Pete Fleischmann]

And this guy is done-

 

more water work to go- almost done..then back to my Little Bird while I patiently wait for Floyd’s MH-60T conversion to be released 

[LSP_Mike]

Nice.

[scvrobeson]

It looks completely real Pete. Absolutely love it.

 

 

Matt 

[Smokey]

Pete, excellent job on the water and figure.  If you could find a back drop it would be  hard to tell if it was a model or a real photo.  Dan

[A-10LOADER]

The base itself is a phenomenal model, outstanding work Pete !! I think the pics taken outside make it look like the real deal. Another "showstopper" in the making.

Steve

[Westland WhirlWill]

That looks awesome Pete, hell of a job on the water and the poor bloke in the raft! Looking forward to seeing the helo soon.

[jenshb]

Go on - add a shark fin -  dare you:)

 

Phenomenal work on that water and the figure.

[Jeff T]

Yeah it looks absolutely brilliant in the pics taken outside in natural light Pete!

 

This is awesome work, especially for your first water diorama.

 

Jeff. 

[geedubelyer]

Splendid job Pete. It looks like you're having a ball playing with these new, fun techniques. 

You've captured the wet look on the pilot nicely and the pose looks spot on. 

Very cool 

[Pete Fleischmann]

6 hours ago, MARU5137 said:

 

The pilot looks relaxed and calm in that pose. 

 

 

Thanks Maru-

well…he IS a fighter pilot..not much phases us

 

cheers

P

[Pete Fleischmann]

22 hours ago, geedubelyer said:

Splendid job Pete. It looks like you're having a ball playing with these new, fun techniques. 

You've captured the wet look on the pilot nicely and the pose looks spot on. 

Very cool 

Thanks Guy-

I truly respect your critical eye..you’ve always been honest with your feedback, and have been kind enough to let me know when I miss the mark, which I appreciate. 
I have enjoyed this part of the project! I was an art major for about 2 years, and this does feel more like an art project than a modeling project- hopefully the whole thing comes together in a convincing way to tell a story.

 

cheers

Pete

[Timmy!]

I didn't know you were and art major!  I've never seen your beret.