Model of the Shinkai 6500 submarine facing off against a sea creature resembling an abyssal dragon "Tourists, get out !"

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 base Filling the joints because the limbs are articulated...

Opération de masticage sur les jointures car les membres sont articulés...

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

On laisse bien sécher et l'on ponce au papier de verre...

Unpainted model of a sea dragon on a rock threatening a miniature submarine Next, 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 tones Then we lighten the area with lighter shades of blue to create depth...

Puis on éclaircit avec des bleus plus clairs pour avoir du relief...

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

On finit au blanc pour les dents, cornes et écailles...

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

Autre vue…

Phase Two...

1/72-scale model of a blue, tentacled sea creature with an open mouth and fangs Not 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 base First 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 submarine Second, 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 profile A nice little kit with a hinged rudder. The seams are filled with putty...

Petit kit sympathique avec gouvernail articulé. Les joints sont mastiqués…

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

Peinture de base…

Four jars of acrylic paint in shades of turquoise blue and one black jar of Hobby Color paint We'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 view The result... Airbrushing after applying the decals...

Le résultat… Peinture à l'aérographe après pose des décals...

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

Fixation des modèles sur leur socle et collage à la colle à bois…

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

On retouche l'éclairage - une fois le sous-marin positionné - de la tête de l'animal…

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

Un fond peint a été ajouté pour mettre en valeur la scénette…

A painted background was added to highlight the scene...

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Abyss - 1/72 scale

Painting

Phase Two...