Ghibli: Ponyo (Fujimoto's Submarine)
Here's the box.. nice ship... Not what I'm going to build... but nice.
Here's the most important part, the main hull. I also found a couple of Bandai wings from a "Gundam thing"
First things first... cut the hull to shape and glued it together.
Added internal structure for support and for something to drill into so I can attach the wings.
Added the deck, the beginning of the cabin, and modified the "wings"
Drilled out some side windows.
The shape is not quite 100% correct, but it's about as close as I can reasonably expect.
Roughed-in details for the cabin.
The very beginnings of the upper cabin frame...
That's a pretty close match. Book it!
Lots of glueing, clamping, cutting, sanding and putty later...
Added a bit of detail to the back end.
Interior details... upside down.
More interior details, upside down. Just some shelves and whatnot.
Added a few of the external details.
After a coat of primer, it looks like there'll be a few more rounds of PSR...
All the interior work should pay off because it will be quite visible when completed.
Touched up a few missed spots with putty. Where'd that 3-wheeled tuck come from? 😉
Painted lots of the interior bits... but not quite finished yet.
Painting done.
Everything glued in place and a coat of Future applied.
Thank god the two halves still fit together.
Whoops! Almost forgot to add the rudder. Now let's get some paint on her!
The first coat of red paint. Might need a second go 'round.
Captain. We have a problem. Tipped over and roughed up the paint. That's okay... Red needs to be darker anyway.
Ok... that's better the four main colours (white, beige, blue and red) are all in. Now for some details.
I'm glad I made the stand tall enough to accommodate the flippers.
I quite like the bend in the flippers... gives it that organic flow look.
Looks like the light bulb works.
All done!
Comments
27 July 2017, 08:25
Choppa Nutta
Another interesting build Greg ! 🙂
love all these Scratch'n'bash builds 😄
Another interesting build Greg ! 🙂
love all these Scratch'n'bash builds 😄
4 August 2017, 10:49
Greg Baker
Thanks Choppa! I'm having a lot of fun. This one is a bit more intense than the other Ghibli scratch builds I've done... but I'm happy with the progress so far.
Thanks Choppa! I'm having a lot of fun. This one is a bit more intense than the other Ghibli scratch builds I've done... but I'm happy with the progress so far.
5 August 2017, 15:46
Greg Baker
Just a quick update. I added most of the external cabin details, and more or less sorted out the final count of what's going to be included on the inside.
Just a quick update. I added most of the external cabin details, and more or less sorted out the final count of what's going to be included on the inside.
7 August 2017, 02:51
Hanno Kleinecke
Wow, strangely beautiful, your'e a skilled scratchbuilder ! Is this completely out of the blue, or do you have some kind of template to refer to ? What is the story behind
" Ghibli" apart from being a desert wind ?
Wow, strangely beautiful, your'e a skilled scratchbuilder ! Is this completely out of the blue, or do you have some kind of template to refer to ? What is the story behind
" Ghibli" apart from being a desert wind ?
9 August 2017, 05:10
Greg Baker
Thanks Hanno! "Studio Ghibli" is the name of Hayao Miyazaki's animation production company. So lately I've been crafting up some scratch builds in 1/72 of some of the "flying" machines from his films. I've been posting them as "Mystery" projects with the intention of seeing who can guess what I'm building. At least that part is fun for me (not sure if anyone else is enjoying that aspect".
So far Project A was revealed as the Powered glider (Mehve) from Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. Project B was revealed as the insect-like "Flapter" ornithopter from Laputa: Castle in the Sky. Project C is still under construction and still a mystery. Project D was revealed as Tombo's Propeller bike from Kiki's Delivery Service. Project E (this one) is yet to be revealed but you're free to hazard a a guess.😉. I also just started Project F, which was quickly revealed as a Daihatsu Midget DK from My Neighbour Totoro.
Thanks Hanno! "Studio Ghibli" is the name of Hayao Miyazaki's animation production company. So lately I've been crafting up some scratch builds in 1/72 of some of the "flying" machines from his films. I've been posting them as "Mystery" projects with the intention of seeing who can guess what I'm building. At least that part is fun for me (not sure if anyone else is enjoying that aspect".
So far Project A was revealed as the Powered glider (Mehve) from Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. Project B was revealed as the insect-like "Flapter" ornithopter from Laputa: Castle in the Sky. Project C is still under construction and still a mystery. Project D was revealed as Tombo's Propeller bike from Kiki's Delivery Service. Project E (this one) is yet to be revealed but you're free to hazard a a guess.😉. I also just started Project F, which was quickly revealed as a Daihatsu Midget DK from My Neighbour Totoro.
9 August 2017, 10:13
Choppa Nutta
Just in case you've thought about making a backdrop for Ghibli builds 😄
Coming on great btw 🙂
Youtube Video
Just in case you've thought about making a backdrop for Ghibli builds 😄
Coming on great btw 🙂
Youtube Video
9 August 2017, 15:25
Choppa Nutta
Mind you easier enough to download one and print it off 🙂
but seeing as this is largely a scratch built project 😉 😄
google.co.uk/search?...0.1.458.3NlhJEXEEAg
Mind you easier enough to download one and print it off 🙂
but seeing as this is largely a scratch built project 😉 😄
google.co.uk/search?...0.1.458.3NlhJEXEEAg
9 August 2017, 15:33
Greg Baker
Finally got some paint on this one. Most of the interior is done, but still a few more bits to do.
Finally got some paint on this one. Most of the interior is done, but still a few more bits to do.
14 August 2017, 15:45
Greg Baker
Thanks Spanjaard! It's finally starting to look a bit like I imagined it. Scary😉
Thanks Spanjaard! It's finally starting to look a bit like I imagined it. Scary😉
15 August 2017, 01:57
Greg Baker
Okay, so the interior is almost all done. Just a bit of a wash for depth before I seal it all up inside.
Okay, so the interior is almost all done. Just a bit of a wash for depth before I seal it all up inside.
21 August 2017, 15:29
Greg Baker
Let's hope so. I glued the two halves together tonight and for some reason the sides bowed in a bit and I couldn't close the gap. I had to do some emergency surgery with a bit of thin plasticard and some putty. I hope I can sand it into submission without wrecking any of the interior by accident.
Let's hope so. I glued the two halves together tonight and for some reason the sides bowed in a bit and I couldn't close the gap. I had to do some emergency surgery with a bit of thin plasticard and some putty. I hope I can sand it into submission without wrecking any of the interior by accident.
22 August 2017, 15:07
Kerry COX
How wonderfully creative Greg. 🙂
The wheels turn and the imagination has it all worked out.🙂
Sheer enjoyment to see the end product 'appear' and turn into something mystical and magical. I love it. 🙂 🙂 🙂 !
How wonderfully creative Greg. 🙂
The wheels turn and the imagination has it all worked out.🙂
Sheer enjoyment to see the end product 'appear' and turn into something mystical and magical. I love it. 🙂 🙂 🙂 !
11 September 2017, 04:44
Greg Baker
Thanks Kerry! It's amazing what getting a coat of paint on does for the morale. It starts to look like what you envision and suddenly you get a burst of energy. I'm glad you like it.
Thanks Kerry! It's amazing what getting a coat of paint on does for the morale. It starts to look like what you envision and suddenly you get a burst of energy. I'm glad you like it.
11 September 2017, 06:16
Greg Baker
Alright. And there she is... done! The stand didn't quite work as well as I'd hoped. But since it's the first time I included any sort of lighting (even something as simple as this), I'm happy enough.
Alright. And there she is... done! The stand didn't quite work as well as I'd hoped. But since it's the first time I included any sort of lighting (even something as simple as this), I'm happy enough.
3 October 2017, 14:02
Greg Baker
Thanks gents! The front cabin windows were almost a death match... the curved surface just didn't want to comply with my will. Luckily we both made it out the other side intact.😉
Thanks gents! The front cabin windows were almost a death match... the curved surface just didn't want to comply with my will. Luckily we both made it out the other side intact.😉
4 October 2017, 00:39
Greg Baker
Thanks Antonio! Mostly my way of modelling consists of copying what other people are doing and trying my best to adapt it to my situation.😉
Thanks Antonio! Mostly my way of modelling consists of copying what other people are doing and trying my best to adapt it to my situation.😉
4 October 2017, 14:02
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A little kit-bashed scratch-build of Fujimoto's submarine from the Studio Ghibli animated film, "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea." For the main hull, I used a modified 1/350 Cutty Sark (Academy). For the wings I used some parts from a random Bandai "Gundam thing". The rest is all scratch built.