16" Nautilus Model Build

LandronArtifact

Well-Known Member

• Nov 29, 2010

• #1

Boy this sure is like the past repeating itself. Feels like only yesterday I built-up four of these babies for a fellow forum member (you know who you are). It's still in the early painting stages and I wish my camera took more accurate lighting and color so these photos don't reflect hardly at all what it really looks like but here it is as of now:

-AL

 

LandronArtifact

Well-Known Member

• Nov 29, 2010

• #2

More of it in progress.

The helm and levers are finally in place. I need microscopic fingers to do this, but somehow I made it happen.
I painted the deck floor a light gray (for easier visibility through the viewports) and added dots of black paint with a toothpick to simulate a grate pattern.

Applied the viewport windows to the wheelhouse. Still needs the floodlights.

Test-fitting the wheelhouse. Fits like a glove!

Almost there. I also just completed a custom stand for it which is just about ready for priming and painting. Stay tuned.

-AL

 

boodha

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Nov 29, 2010

• #3

Beautiful work Al! I have the same model, but haven't had the time to tackle it yet. Your images are very inspiring. Thanks!

 

joez2391

Well-Known Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Nov 30, 2010

• #4

I just put together this model over the summer, honestly one of my favorite display pieces and all of the pieces fit together perfectly. I hated the base for it tho, it made it look too cheap IMO, so i built a custom base for mine. I really like the way yours is coming out good luck!

 

LandronArtifact

Well-Known Member

• Dec 4, 2010

• #5

Finally done!!!! I decided to make a custom stand for it from a pre-cut wood piece from my local craft store and gave it a faux patina bronze finish. The rivets were created by, get this... teddy bear eyeballs! :eek THE HORROR!!!

-AL

 

breen2057

Sr Member

• Dec 4, 2010

• #6

thats a great model. one of my fav subs.

 

boodha

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Dec 4, 2010

• #7

Nicely done! Even the teddy bear eyes. Although if I recall this kit came with quite a few eyes, so you maintained the theme with your build. :thumbsup

 

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Firefoxm31

Sr Member

• Dec 4, 2010

• #8

turned out grate Al.....the Eye's have it! funny, as least they used to do this...the rest of the navigational lights are doll eyes with the tops cut off, least for the older 16" ers

Will

 

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Eugene613

New Member

• Dec 5, 2010

• #9

It really does look fantastic

 

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racprops

Sr Member

• Dec 6, 2010

• #10

Nice rebuild.

Can you tell me who supplied the Kit??

Rich