Dragon 1/700 HMS Illustrious - All at Sea!

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Dragon 1/700 HMS Illustrious - All at Sea!

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I made HMS Illustrious for my brother in-law who served on her. The base is a scrap piece of chipboard and the sea is the cheapest decorators filler I could get from my local DIY store (B&Q in the UK) painted with the cheapest acrylic paint I could find. Anyway here are a few photo's.

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Here is one to give you an idea of the scale.

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The water is very real looking. And the model is well done also !
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Great looking display. Your seascape came out very well.

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Excellent! Very impressive setting for an impressive build
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Very nice build. You've captured the sea perfectly, it even feels cold!

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Excellent model and great work with the base - just goes to show it doesn't need expensive materials to produce something that looks realistic. As a Yorkshireman I appreciate cheap - I'm far too tight to pay out for those expensive ready mixed washes etc :grin:
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Brilliant model and a brilliant sea effect on the base.
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Nicely built and posed. Illustrious was my youngest Son's ship until he left the Navy. I have the Airfix one to do.

I like the use of black wash to highlight the details.
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Great seascape to go with it 8-)
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Excellent work and a very impressive looking base!
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Thanks guys for the kind comments.
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