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Model Forum / General / Models / August 2007Submarine Diorama
All, I have 3 submarine models in 1/700 scale and I want to do a waterfront/pier diorama. Finding the correct scale materials for this has proved difficult. I thought of using model railroad stuff as part of it. What railroad scale corresponds to this? And does anybody know where a source of good material for this scale including figures. Thanks Jeff Muniz I think you are looking at scratchbuilding what you need. > All, > I have 3 submarine models in 1/700 scale and I want to do a > waterfront/pier diorama. Wouldn't that mean removing the bottom two thirds of the models, unless they're in dry dock? > Finding the correct scale materials for this has > proved difficult. I thought of using model railroad stuff as part of it. > What railroad scale corresponds to this? None. The smallest commercial scale is Z-gauge which is 1/220th. >And does anybody know where a > source of good material for this scale including figures. The smallest I've ever seen are quarter inch wargaming figures which correspond to around 1/600th and they were not available individually, only in fixed formations. (kim) on 7/30/2007 12:20 PM kim said the following: > >> All, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > they're in dry dock? > All the 1/700 ships I have are waterline models. > >> Finding the correct scale materials for this has [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > (kim)  SignatureBill In Hamptonburgh, NY To email, remove the double zeroes after @ > on 7/30/2007 12:20 PM kim said the following: >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > All the 1/700 ships I have are waterline models. Would not a waterline model of a submarine be a contradiction in terms? (kim) on 7/31/2007 8:43 AM kim said the following: > >> on 7/30/2007 12:20 PM kim said the following: [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > (kim) I don't know if that was a humorous comment or not, but if not, the answer is No. Waterline does not necessary mean that the ship has a painted waterline, but when afloat, the limit of water displacement. Aoshima, Hasegawa, and Tamiya, for example, have a lot of 1/700 waterline ship model in their "Water Line Series", which includes submarines. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/622/0/1 Scroll down and look for Water Line in the Series category. SignatureBill In Hamptonburgh, NY To email, remove the double zeroes after @ > on 7/31/2007 8:43 AM kim said the following: >> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/622/0/1 > Scroll down and look for Water Line in the Series category. Thanks for that, those are the first ones I've seen. I just wanted us to be clear the original poster was asking about submarines and not about surface vessels. (kim) Eduard make 1/700 naval figures .I know that Hannants here in the UK sell them. > All, > I have 3 submarine models in 1/700 scale and I want to do a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Thanks > Jeff Muniz > Eduard make 1/700 naval figures .I know that Hannants here in the UK sell > them. > > Ebay: http://tinyurl.com/yno8gu http://tinyurl.com/2erbwg Gold Medal Models: http://www.goldmm.com/ships/gmsanfig.htm Pat > All, > I have 3 submarine models in 1/700 scale and I want to do a > waterfront/pier diorama. Finding the correct scale materials for this has > proved difficult. I thought of using model railroad stuff as part of it. > What railroad scale corresponds to this? And does anybody know where a > source of good material for this scale including figures. Model railroad stuff doesn't even come close. The smallest that's commercially available is Z scale = 1/220. Gold Medal Models makes a set of photo-etched figures in 1/700 scale: <http://www.goldmm.com/ships/gmsanfig.htm> > All, > I have 3 submarine models in 1/700 scale and I want to do a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > source of good material for this scale including figures. > No railway scale is anywhere near that small. Skywave to the rescue: http://www.internethobbies.com/skywav17scen.html Pat > > All, > > I have 3 submarine models in 1/700 scale and I want to do a [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Pat Perhaps also a firm called Skytrex, although I've not been able to ascertain its web presence. Although primarily catering for wargamers, they produce nice (but pricey) metal 1:700 warships under the brand name "Meridian". ISTR an advert (probably in "Wargames Illustrated") for accessories for some of these, which included railway trains, tanks, etc. This was quite a while ago, and I don't know the current production status. I'm only hoping my decrepit brain isn't confusing it with some 1:600 or 1:1200 range... :( Regards, Moramarth > Perhaps also a firm called Skytrex, although I've not been able to > ascertain its web presence. http://www.skytrex.com/. > I'm only hoping my decrepit brain isn't confusing it with some 1:600 > or 1:1200 range... :( Aaargh - it was! Triton 1:600 range... Sorry! > Regards, > > Moramarth > Perhaps also a firm called Skytrex, although I've not been able to > ascertain its web presence. > I found it, and it has a subsidiary called Triton that does dockyard accessories, but unfortunately they are in 1/1250 scale: http://www.skytrex.com/ However, White Ensign Models does 1/700th scale dockyard accessories: http://tinyurl.com/3yrjvl Pat on 7/30/2007 12:11 PM Jeff said the following: > All, > I have 3 submarine models in 1/700 scale and I want to do a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Thanks > Jeff Muniz At 1/700 scale, a 6" tall figure would be about 1/10th of an inch. There is no way you could model anything with any detail at that scale unless you were able to model at the molecule level. SignatureBill In Hamptonburgh, NY To email, remove the double zeroes after @ > At 1/700 scale, a 6" tall figure would be about 1/10th of an inch. > There is no way you could model anything with any detail at that scale > unless you were able to model at the molecule level. They're done with photoetch; if you are lucky, they are prepainted. If you're not...well, let's hope you have good eyesight, a tiny paintbrush, and a lot of patience. The trick is going to be superglueing them to the scene. Because there's a very good chance that they are going to end up superglued to you or your tweezers. ;-) Pat on 7/30/2007 7:34 PM Pat Flannery said the following: >> At 1/700 scale, a 6" tall figure would be about 1/10th of an inch. >> There is no way you could model anything with any detail at that [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Pat I'll have to see a PE figure 3/32" tall to believe it. SignatureBill In Hamptonburgh, NY To email, remove the double zeroes after @ > I'll have to see a PE figure 3/32" tall to believe it. (waves magic wand) And so you shall: http://tinyurl.com/yno8gu Pat :-) >All, > I have 3 submarine models in 1/700 scale and I want to do a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Thanks >Jeff Muniz It will likely be a lot easier to pick an existing railway model and scratchbuild the submarines to this scale using your kit parts as patterns. |
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