Temet Nosce Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 I've been wanting for a long time to create this diorama, as I love this scene from jaws 2 when I was a kid. Its so over the top. So I bought an old MRC kit for the bell helicopter HTL-4 (1:35), I think its made by Academy now. I found the real helicopter from the movie (Hughes 269B) but it was too expensive and a bit out of scale. the MRC instructions are really weird and difficult to follow, its easy to forget pieces or skip some steps. I didnt use all the detail form the engine (too fragile) but add some wires in the cockpit. I found a shark figure and a vietnam helicopter pilot (better figure for the dio than the one in the kit). First time i use the tin foil method...work very well. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSNJim Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Wow, the water effects are incredible. All the splashing, foaming, and draining looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Outstanding Work! That is an excellent water effect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Brilliant !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 (edited) Gonna need a bigger chopper! Great diorama greg Edited May 5, 2022 by GLMFAA1 typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Po Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Outstanding in every sense! Water effects are very convincing. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuilderX Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Superb Job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 That is really amazing! You have great skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olmadmodeler Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 That is Awesome work well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Honestly one of the coolest dios I've seen. Like you that movie was a favorite as a kid, but would never have thought to do this. I'm always amazed at the ability the military guys have to replicate water and this is right up there. Terrific work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Very cool and well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Oh WOW!! Now THAT is COOL!!!! Convincing water effects and excellent idea and execution. NICELY done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazz Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Philippe, this ia amazing! Very well done. Takes me back to the movie! The water looks very real. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r60man Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Great topic for a diorama, and it looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Super realistic scene of an unlikely event in real life. 😁 Seriously - well done. Perhaps that is what movie maker and modelers have in common - the imagination is unlimited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Very impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Great skills. Awesome diorama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Amazing, that all looks very realistic. Nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappy Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Bentt Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Just when it felt safe to go back in the water! Very beautiful work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Great work,always felt really bad for that pilot.He never saw that shark coming till it was too late.🫣😱Pulled him right under.😵 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 I'll never fly that close the ocean, LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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