CLARISSA-MAE 1870'S INSHORE CRAB/LOBSTER BOAT DIO.

[eddiesolo]

beautiful work si, just looking at it and you can almost smell dirty water and decay. really impressed mate

Cheers Rob, glad that the model gives you that impression-it has done its job. Pleased you like it mate, thanks for commenting.

Si

[eddiesolo]

Opinion needed

The Clarissa-Mae dio is nearing completion. I am toying with a couple of ideas for the background, behind the fence.

1: To add a tree line along the back.

2: To add a factory setting.

These are a couple of shots of the factory setting, they are made from card and will need weathering slightly.

So, what do you think, does it look right? Opinions please fellas.

Si

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[Andy2035]

I like the second photo (DSCF 1766)...

However though, what do you think and prefer...

[eddiesolo]

I like the second photo (DSCF 1766)...However though, what do you think and prefer...

Cheers Andy, the second pic is one I have cropped down, looks okay, but unsure if it lends itself to the realism of having a factory in the background...dunno what to do!

Si

[Guest]

I think Si that the factory size & it's colour dominate & your boat is lost. Viewers eyes will be drawn to the factory red.

I think trees and or a sky scene would be better. They will contrast with the boat & not dominate. Also think that a more country or canal bank scene is more appropriate. Shows then the lonleyness of this craft in its retired state.

Laurie

[Andy2035]

How I'd look at it, is, most of the canals etc would have been near to factories, so having a disused and dry water way with an old barge/boat next to a factory would be very believable, they would have eventually moved away from using the water and moved to using the roads...

[Guest]

Sometimes less is more if that makes sense , if there is to much going on in a dio it takes you eyes off the main focus of the build , if it was me I would go for the tree line .

by the way the boat and water look superb.

Richy

[Guest]

blimey you guys type quick , but I agree 100% with Laurie .

[eddiesolo]

The second picture looks good and gives the idea I want, however, after faffing with it the problem is unless you look directly at the model the scheme doesn't work the gap between the fence and the backdrop isn't enough so it looks wrong from other angles. Looks like I will be doing the tree-line. Thanks guys for all your input, sounding off like this gives pros and cons and points that I may not consider.

Si

[flyjoe180]

I agree with Laurie on this one Si.

[Ian M]

I think the problem is that the factory is at the moment far to bright and I think out of scale. It looks odd.

The idea is pretty good though. I think if the scale was better and it was toned down to look like a neglected factory...

Ian M

[Ian M]

I hope you don't mind but I have merged the two thread for this project.

Ian M

[spanner570]

Si, I've been having a look and here's my take on it.

To be totally brutal, I think the fence too looks a bit out of place and also detracts a bit from the excellent craft, which should be the centre piece, with no distractions from it.....

Can I suggest a simple, muddy tow path, complete with a couple of old bollards?

The backdrop simply some basic greenery?

Much more and I could see the boat being a bit lost....General decay comes to mind.

Which ever way you go, I'm sure it will be up to your excellent standard....

Ron

[eddiesolo]

I agree with Laurie on this one Si.

Yep, you're right Joe. The boat is the focus point not behind it.

Si

[eddiesolo]

I think the problem is that the factory is at the moment far to bright and I think out of scale. It looks odd.The idea is pretty good though. I think if the scale was better and it was toned down to look like a neglected factory...

Ian M

Hi Ian, the idea works...sort of, but you're right having messed about with it it looks wrong, scale isn't too far off but the issue is perspective, it has to be too close to the fence part and throws it all off.

Si