US Navy Swift Boat (PCF)...Building the base too!

[spanner570]

Thanks all. Glad you like the start of the base..and getting ideas!


Monica, during the Vietnam Conflict, I watched the real thing almost every day on British T.V. News, so movies of it are of no interest. Brave lads for sure, mind.

[grumpa]

Fantastic work!....as usual from you Ron........Jim

[spanner570]

Thanks Jim. It's always good to read your comments and helpful advise on the builds here on S.M.

[Guest]

That's a really crappy(in a good way) looking shack.


I like where this is going.

[spanner570]

Thanks Ralph...that's just the look I am after!


Right, I've decided the shack looked all forlorn, so I've made another one to keep it company. This one with a pitched roof to add a bit more interest.


I've also built up the groundwork behind the shacks and added bits and pieces. Still plenty to do, but it's starting to take shape a bit now.....


Here's a shot of the polystyrene layers with some brown shed paint worked in....






The first layer complete. This is more of a sealer really.






A general view showing both shore lines.






Here's the two shacks, plus bits. I've made the shacks on slighty different levels to break things up a bit. I've done a tin roof before, but not a complete building. I've really enjoyed trying to get the effect of neglect and cobbled together sort of look.






















Thanks for looking in.


Next up I will add some more things to the shack area, some washing and a small boat perhaps. I don't really know yet, something will come along....I hope!


Cheers,


Ron

[Guest]

Looking good Ron, I love the way you can create your wonderful dios from nothing!!!!!


cheers Andrew

[Guest]

The two shacks look good together.

[spanner570]

Andrew - Think beer tokens!


Ralph - Thanks, it's starting to take shape now and ideas are coming to the fore......'bout time too, sez I.

[flyjoe180]

Amazing work Ron. Those huts are a great build in themselves.

[Guest]

Quality build so far Ron but I have come to expect nothing less from you.


scott

[monica]

real like the look of it Ron,just as it is ,

[papa 695]

great work Ron

[Guest]

Inspiring stuff Ron, impressive skills combined with an experienced eye! Loving your work

[Guest]

Mmmm....that's a sweet work Ron

[spanner570]

Thanks peeps for the most encouraging comments....


I'm having great fun with this, to the extent that I nearly forgot about the boat!


I always like to tackle something I've not done before. So, as the boat is supposed to be in the tidal Mekong Delta, I'm going to do the water at low tide. This will give me the opportunity of having a first time bash at a muddy shore line - should be fun. So here goes......


I have it in my mind's eye that the water would swill the mud from around the shore to reveal some rocks which have crumbled from the cliff face.


So here is the start..Last night I removed the shacks and layered some polyfilla, with added brown paint, to where I wanted the water's edge. Then whilst it was still wet, I broke up some stones from my drive and randomly sprinkled them on the mixture, then gently pushed them into the surface.






Here is the opposite shore line.






....and a top view of both shores.






Next up, I will use some children's acrylics and add some colour to the rocks and mud. Then I can finally fix the shacks in place.


Thanks for looking in, and I hope you approve thus far of my first crack at a shore line....Be gentle!


Cheers,


Ron