discussion "What goes up - Must come down!"........Mykolaiv, Ukraine.

[spanner570]

Thanks for your encouraging posts chaps.


Here are the two bits of bridge with the start of a bit of colouring.
I always use those cheap pound shop acrylics for any diorama work, saving my good paints for plastic.

i work the first coat into any stonework joints; then allow this to dry and then just slurry the next coat all over the pieces, letting the paint settle where it wants. This gives a nice streaky 'Hit and Miss' effect.......



Next, a bit of muck on the road surface, then I'll have me a thunk about the surroundings.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[Jim R]

What ever paint or techniques you use that is very effective.

 

[scottie3158]

Ron,
Very effective.

 

[Valeron]

Very good Ron. So good to see you back showing your models.

 

[spanner570]

Jim, Paul and Mike, thank you for your excellent comments and Mike, it's good to be back amongst my 'Buddies' on S.M. once more.

Update.
I've started to add some muck to the road section of the bridge. A soaking of PVA and then the stuff sprinkled from a dizzy height. Don't be fussy just where it all ends up. The rougher the better!




The base is a 12" square blue ceramic floor tile.


Next, the river bank.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[spanner570]

The base.
I've added the river bank and weir. made with scraps of polystyrene blocks. The sides will be built up using the same stuff.
The bridge sections are loose fitted 'till I get things summat like - he hopes.



The weir structure is 'Bent' to face upstream.




Cheers and thanks for having a peep.
Ron

 

[scottie3158]

Great imagination Ron.

 

[minitnkr]

Shaping up nicely.

 

[Gern]

Ooooo, 'e's doin' it again! Makin' it all look so b****y simple!

 

[spanner570]

Thanks boys.

David, my dear chap, rather than "Simple", I prefer the term ' Basic construction'. Meaning I don't go in for all the latest 'Must haves' that are available to diorama makers. Never have done, never will. Nor have I ever been on 'tinternet to see how things are done....Then try and copy same. I prefer to do my own thing and learn as I plod along in my own time.

We all have our own style of model making. Take our good buddy Jim (Grumpa) for a superb example. We know it's his stuff 'cos it's his very own 'Stamp'

I'm strictly a what's in the kitchen/ garage cupboards scrounger. Add to that a free fall attitude, with no reference complications. That is simple modelling.

I recommend the idea to the House.

Lots of love

Donald Trump


Update.
A bit of colour added and a small island added upstream of the bridge to add a bit of interest to that area.



Next, I'll build up the river banks.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[Jim R]

Already looking full of promise. I like the little island idea. Definitely heading for a Blue Peter badge.

 

[Steven000]

Well this is has Ron 'stamps' all over the place, nice progress Ron, interesting project. Have a lot of fun! Cheers

 

[Jim R]

Well this is has Ron 'stamps' all over the place,

Sweepings from his drive and a Weetabix box should show up soon

 

[Graeme C.]

The bridge looks good Ron, it's going to be interesting to see the base come together.

 

[spanner570]

Thanks for the positive posts chaps.....

Sides built up and yet to be 'finger nailed' to texture the rock surface.

I've added the underwater rubble. i put in some foam board to the underside to bulk the stuff out nearer the water surface.
...a bit too much I fear , so I might scrape some out later. I'll see better when I 'speriment with some 'Waater'.


Cheers.
Ron

 

[minitnkr]

Progressing nicely.

 

[scottie3158]

Looking good mate.

 

[spanner570]

Thanks boys.
Slowly, slowly, catchy monkey.....

Colours added to the river banks.

I've also started to sort out the water element.
I don't like resin water one bit. Too much prep. and general messing about with and then the stuff doesn't settle to my liking...
To each his own though, eh?

Loosely fitted for now, I'm using a plastic lid from a 'Ding Ding' food container.









Still loads to do below the surface, so it's early stages whilst I get the feeling for this phase.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[Gern]

Prob'ly a daft question, but couldn't you use summat like a hair drier to cause the plastic to ripple slightly?

 

[spanner570]

Hi Dave, a most excellent suggestion, but once I get everything in place, and there will be loads of 'obstructions', I will use silicone to texture the otherwise smooth surface water into a veritable maelstrom of dashing, gurgling liquid.....

...but thanks for the input none the less. Well appreciated.

Ron