Abysses... 1/72 scale

Model of the Shinkai 6500 submarine facing off against a sea creature resembling an abyssal dragonHumorous pencil drawing: a sea monster screaming “Tourists, get out!” as it faces a submarine

 

 

 

 

It's based on an 180mm McFarlane figure released a few years ago as part of a series on dragons.

It was perfect for creating a sea creature from the depths...

 

Painted figurine of a green, serpentine sea creature with orange fins and an open mouth, on a baseFilling the joints because the limbs are articulated...

Model of a green aquatic creature with orange fins and a long tail, resting on a piece of barkLet it dry thoroughly, then sand it with sandpaper...

Unpainted model of a sea dragon on a rock threatening a miniature submarineNext, you can apply a spray-on primer designed for figurines. The base is a piece of cork oak, which will perfectly create the appearance of an underwater cliff face...

 

Painting

Model of a dark, abyssal creature looming over a submarine on a bluish rocky diorama

The entire piece is painted with standard Liquitex acrylic paint made from phthalocyanine blue, black, and cobalt blue...

Model of an abyssal creature standing on a rock with a submarine, in dark blue tonesThen we lighten the area with lighter shades of blue to create depth...

Diorama of a monstrous sea creature threatening Submarine No. 02 on an abyssal cliffWe finish with white for the teeth, horns, and scales...

Model of a blue sea dragon threatening a small submarine numbered 02 on a rocky baseAnother view...

 

Phase Two...

1/72-scale model of a blue, tentacled sea creature with an open mouth and fangsNot satisfied with the result, which I found too bland, I decided a little while later to redo the design...

Model of a blue abyssal creature with a red, open mouth on a rocky baseFirst thing: the monster's head will be lit by the submarine's headlights... It's painted with Winsor & Newton oil paints...

Hasegawa 1/72 scale model kit of the Shinkai 6500 research submarineSecond, the submarine will be replaced by a larger model—the Shinkai 6500, a Japanese submarine capable of diving to a depth of 6,500 meters, built in 1989. A 1/48 scale model of it also exists...

1/72-scale model of a gray deep-sea submarine with an orange rudder, viewed in profileA nice little kit with a hinged rudder. The seams are filled with putty...

White and orange pocket-sized submarine model on a clear base, side viewBase coat...

Four jars of acrylic paint in shades of turquoise blue and one black jar of Hobby Color paintWe'll then use several shades from Hobby Color, mixing colors ranging from green to midnight blue...

Model of the Japanese submarine Shinkai 6500, painted in a blue gradient, side viewThe result... Airbrushing after applying the decals...

Diorama of a blue Shinkai 6500 submarine under attack by a sea creature, mounted on a wooden baseSecuring the models to their bases and gluing them with wood glue...

Model of a blue sea creature with its mouth open, threatening a submarine, on a pedestalOnce the submarine is in position, we adjust the lighting on the animal's head...

Diorama of a blue submarine under attack by a sea dragon on a wooden baseModel of the Shinkai 6500 submarine under attack by a blue deep-sea creature with its mouth wide openUnderwater diorama featuring a blue submarine and a giant serpentine creature in front of sunken ruinsA painted background was added to highlight the scene...

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