Along with getting some VC done I have also managed to get the Patrol Boat, River completed. The PBR is by Empress miniatures and comes with the crew to depict the film Apocalypse Now. They are really good figures , and the boat was nicely cast too. I am using the Empress ones for this as Gringos don't currently do some suitable , and I am not worried about the size mismatch as they will be suitably separate on the table.
I am very pleased with the end result of the waves and wake.
There are 4 full crew and the half one manning the twin 50 cal . I made a shim from XPS to lift the front of the boat to indicate a bit more speed. The wake and waves were made from a combination of hot glue and "Dogs Bollocks" sticks to everything crystal clear adhesive applied using a cartridge gun. - many thanks to Ken - Yarkshire Gamer for the handy little tutorial on his channel - the one for making shell splashes.
Having done this one I fancy getting another as I found a video with one with flamethrower ! doh!
The river mat is one of two I had made up by Deepcut Studios , each is 600x2400 and has a brown tinge to it as we used it for the Nile with the Sudan collection .
So points
1 28mm Vehicle = 20 points
4.5 x 28mm figures - 22.5
So 42.5 for my total and the NeverEnding Cold War side dual
That PBR is fantastic, Dave! I've added a couple of bonus points for the "dog's bollocks".
Tamsin
I really love this, now you need a water skier
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DeleteThat's great Dave, you'll just have to get a boat with a flamethrower now. Go on you know you want to :-)
ReplyDeleteYou know that will happen for sure
DeleteFabulous! So much to admire here. Love the wave effect.
ReplyDeleteCheers Mr Snowlord
DeleteFantastic work Dave. This is my fav entry this year.
ReplyDeleteCool - there have been some good ones
DeleteVery nice boat, I like the green.
ReplyDeleteBasic Tamiya olive drab rattle can and various wash and highlight . I sometimes think it’s a little too light , but overall I like it !
DeleteUnsurprisingly, I love it and the fact that you were faithful to the crewing as well. "It may have been my mission, but it sure as Hell was the Chief's Boat". Now you need a guy on the bow with a "Grape Purple" smoke grenade doing the Purple Haze thing :-)
ReplyDeletePleased you approve!
DeleteLuvely boat and figures
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DeleteBloody beautiful mate, Loving the jet boat splash’s too they came out very nicely!
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MattW
Cheers , it’s been fun doing it
DeleteWhat a great boat, Dave, the water effect is really good!
ReplyDeleteThanks . Yes I am pleased with it
DeleteThat came out really good! And super quick also! Weren't you working on that on Friday night? Damn! All around excellent work there Dave!
ReplyDeleteIndeed . I was surprised how quickly I can together . It was a few morning sessions , let it dry then do some on the evening
DeleteGreat boat and really appreciated seeing the wip shots on the Discord channel
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DeleteThe boat is amazingly good! Awesome painting and the base is fantastic
ReplyDeleteCheers . I am very pleased with it too.
DeleteThis looks great, especially your wake. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteFantastic job on these models
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ReplyDeleteHi great modelling and you really created a fantastic final effect.
ReplyDeleteCheers Jez T
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DeleteFab work Mr D, the wake truly is the dogs bollocks. I also like that you lifted the bow to give an impression of speed and the crew are aces.
ReplyDeleteHad to be done . Didn’t think it looked right without it
DeleteSplendid looking PT boat! It looks ace!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
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ReplyDeleteLove the characters and the surfboard and the water effects- excellent work!
ReplyDeleteWow! Great work - makes me want to rewatch the film. Director's cut or original cut?
ReplyDeleteBrilliant work Dave. You've done the boat and crew in the film justice with this entry., Absolutely splendid. "Stay in the boat..", indeed!
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