SEAVIEW Observation Room Video Test

[QuarterMaster]

2 minute proof of concept on the 80" DeBoer SEAVIEW
Details from actual position, interior decor and lighting TBD.
SEAVIEW VIDEO TEST
"Sub" Ed

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Try these on for size, Ed:

[QuarterMaster]

That's awesome lol!
And I thought Ray's comment after he saw the video, "You need to add bubble effects to the windows" was a bit edgy!!

While I can contemplate bringing it to this level, here are the problems I'm confronted with.......
1-Free flood the Observation room (the easiest) or actually keep it dry?
I've tried for YEARS to engineer something to seal the Windows, but never had luck. Difficult to form and attach as DeBoer just recommended a piece of Acrylic and form it with a heat gun, I could NEVER get it right. That's why I chose thin, translucent stock to cover it and just lit it with "Red Battle Lantern" look when running at night.
Keeping it dry would prevent the unrealistic "Why is the water on this side of the windows?" when at the surface trying to get that moving through the water look from the movie/series.

I always contemplated vacuum forming a thin, transparent chamber that conforms to the inner profile and is removable. a WHOLE OTHER project and learning curve. What material to choose, how thick, casting the inner surface, etc.

2-Running Model vs Static Model: Due to the inherent nature of bumps, dings I've always shied away from the "delicacy" of intricate detail. But a removable room would help with that. BTW, no real display in the house anyway! Not YET at least!!

Regardless, this IS cool and gives food for thought,

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

That's awesome lol!
And I thought Ray's comment after he saw the video, "You need to add bubble effects to the windows" was a bit edgy!!

While I can contemplate bringing it to this level, here are the problems I'm confronted with.......
1-Free flood the Observation room (the easiest) or actually keep it dry?
I've tried for YEARS to engineer something to seal the Windows, but never had luck. Difficult to form and attach as DeBoer just recommended a piece of Acrylic and form it with a heat gun, I could NEVER get it right. That's why I chose thin, translucent stock to cover it and just lit it with "Red Battle Lantern" look when running at night.
Keeping it dry would prevent the unrealistic "Why is the water on this side of the windows?" when at the surface trying to get that moving through the water look from the movie/series.

I always contemplated vacuum forming a thin, transparent chamber that conforms to the inner profile and is removable. a WHOLE OTHER project and learning curve. What material to choose, how thick, casting the inner surface, etc.

2-Running Model vs Static Model: Due to the inherent nature of bumps, dings I've always shied away from the "delicacy" of intricate detail. But a removable room would help with that. BTW, no real display in the house anyway! Not YET at least!!

Regardless, this IS cool and gives food for thought,

Wet!

M....................

[Rick Teskey]

Think snow globe