discussion Airborne's 'Sitting on the Dock of the Bay'

[Jim R]

Nice job on your little boat. Those figures fit in well.

 

[rtfoe]

Nice details Steve.

"Recipe for oily water...get a bowl ready, splash some water onto your face, let it dribble off into the bowl, pour contents of bowl onto the Dio. If not oily enough repeat process the next day when your face has sufficient oil build up..."

Seriously I'd like to see your oily water process as well...looking forward to the new tip.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Tim Marlow]

Very nice work on the boat Steve. Really looks the part . Oily water is going to be a real challenge, so hope it works for you. Might be worth looking back at some of Ron Spanner’s stuff….he’s a bit of a watermeister on the quiet….

 

[Airborne01]

I'm currently undertaking trials on 'oily water' - painting the base in a loosely mixed nondescript grey/green/brown/black mix then applying thin layers of resin, allowing to cure before applying random thin swirls of clear blue, green and yellows before repeating the process. I've tried tinting the layers with browns and greens and currently Tamiya 'Smoke' seems to be looking good. A friend has directed me to a tutorial on the same subject but I haven't viewed it yet. I'm using the inserts from Ferrero Rocher - along with the boxes and, of course. the sweets they're just a gift that keeps on giving!
Steve

 

[scottie3158]

Sounds like a plan, it will be interesting to see how it works.

 

[Airborne01]

Well, almost finished,; I've decided on the final layout (as shown) and need some titivation on the figures and details whilst the base needs finishing. The oily water was more problematic and I've decides to leave it as it stands. Because its going to sit in the cube of the Ikea unit I've lashed up a background to try and put in some perspective, unfortunately the design of the dock kit doesn't allow for the imposition of forced perspective. So here it is - C&Cs welcome as always!
Steve

 

[Airborne01]

I've no idea why the small pictures exist, I can't remove them so perhaps a wiser Admin would do the honours?
Steve

 

[Jim R]

That's a very impressive dio. Lots of detail, lots of interest.

 

[spanner570]

Excellent scene, Steve.

Well thought out with plenty to catch the eye.

The water looks good. I'd be well happy with the surface texture and colour you have achieved.

One very nice diorama. Well done.

Ron

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

That Sir is a masterpiece if ever I saw one. Lovely work Steve.

 

[pjgtech]

Wow, that is fantastic, so much detail and all so well presented, great stuff, thanx for sharing....

 

[Stefee]

That is simply superb.

 

[scottie3158]

Steve, stand up and take a bow mate. That is an excellent scene beautifully finished.

 

[PaulTRose]

Good grief thats come together a treat......stunning work

Youve really turned a vision i to a reality

 

[Airborne01]

Thanks Gentlemen, your comments are greatly appreciated!
Steve

 

[Mickc1440]

Great work Steve

 

[rtfoe]

Definitely a smacking good job on the Dio Steve. Like it's said, much to see and I like the use of seagulls and the kitty.
I dunno much about ports in Europe but I always imagine the cold and wet weather producing lots of algae or black mold stains on the lower edges of structures. It will be a nice contrast of colours popping out in places. Just a suggestion but overall beautiful composition with the three step layering.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Airborne01]

Thanks for your comments Wabble, much of the algae staining is green, yellow or black as you suggest - there is some on all the structures already but I'll accent it a little to make it more obvious!
Steve

 

[minitnkr]

A wonderful piece of work. Bravo.

 

[yak face]

Fantastic work steve , so much going on . Brilliantly staged and superbly modelled, you should be well proud of that one , cheers tony