December 7. 1941 (1 Viewer)

[MLH13]

All,

This is my first post here on the forum but I have admired the incredible work by other forum members for well over a year. I was waiting to complete my diorama before making my forum debut, and Andy's diorama depicting the Pearl Harbor attack was my inspiration for this piece.

After 3 years of research and work, I finally finished my diorama depicting the Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi on December 7, 1941. The Kate torpedo bomber was made by Tom Gunn Miniatures and the remaining pieces are all King & Country.


I scratch built the entire deck and mast. The island and most other parts were 3D printed and I painted and weathered everything you see. I used mostly pigments covered with Dullcoat on the island and using Magic Sculpt, I hand-made each rolled futon. This was an incredibly long and tedious process but I'm thrilled with how everything turned out.

I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do.

Mark


I have additional photos but for some reason I cannot get them to upload?

 

[29 Let's Go]

Mark,
Very well done. Lots of fine work. Look forward to the rest of your pictures.

Steve

 

[Mike97]

{bravo}}

Outstanding work, love the Island (3D printed? Very cool !). Can't wait to see more of your work.

 

[spartan71]

Greatly Done!! Love everything that you did, jealous as heck!!..

 

[wwiibuff]

Excellent work Mark and welcome. Looking forward to more of your pictures.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Great job on the diorama, Mark!:salute:: Welcome aboard!

 

[bradleyl30]

Very nice job on your first post. Look forward to seeing more!

 

[MLH13]

Thank you all for the warm welcome and I sincerely appreciate your comments.

It appears I can load more photos so.....here we go!

 

[MLH13]

More pics...

 

[MLH13]

More pics....

 

[MLH13]

Last of the Pics.

Thanks again guys and if you have questions.....feel free to ask.

Mark

 

[wwiibuff]

Great photos Mark and thanks for sharing

 

[MLH13]

Great photos Mark and thanks for sharing

Thank you. I appreciate it.

Mark

 

[Mike97]

Magnificent! Such great details you built into the dio-most impressive.

 

[villagehorse]

Like the fact you were not shy in purchasing multiples of deck crew. Makes me want to launch my aircraft carrier and join with yours to spearhead the invasion {sm4}{sm4}. You have done a marvellous job Mark, real eye candy. Robin.

 

[Normandy1944]

It’s magnificent!
Thanks for sharing.



Harry

 

[Horus]

Excellent work ! A great deal of patience will have been needed I'm sure. Especially like all the detail you've gone into with the signal flags ! :salute:: {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Steve

 

[King & Country]

Last of the Pics.

Thanks again guys and if you have questions.....feel free to ask.

Mark

Hi Mark,
Let me add my congratulations to everyone else’s on a really terrific looking display!
Also congrats on adding all the little ‘extras’…that make an already good-looking diorama into a GREAT LOOKING ONE!!!
Well done Mate and all the best,
Andy.

P.S. Now I know where many of those ‘cheering Banzai’ Japanese sailors went to…

 

[MLH13]

Hi Mark,
Let me add my congratulations to everyone else’s on a really terrific looking display!
Also congrats on adding all the little ‘extras’…that make an already good-looking diorama into a GREAT LOOKING ONE!!!
Well done Mate and all the best,
Andy.

P.S. Now I know where many of those ‘cheering Banzai’ Japanese sailors went to…

Thank you, Andy! You were, and still are, my inspiration and I sincerely appreciate your kind words.

All the best my friend

Mark

 

[Terp152]

Amazing details and the weathering is outstanding. As Andy mentioned the effects of the small details such as the stowed signal flags add so much depth to your display. :salute:: Chris