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

[eddiesolo]

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

No probs mate

Si

[eddiesolo]

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

Hi Ron, thanks for taking the time to comment. The fence has to stay really as the polystyrene I made the tow-path out off ragged something shocking at the back, I know you should just look at the front, but it has annoyed me so much. What I will do, is tone down the fence, weather it somewhat, that way the brownness is toned down and your focus moves to the boat.

Glad you like it Ron.

Si

[downscale model art]

what about a smaller facade of the factory, crumbling brickwork and a smashed window perhaps with alittle ,,danger,keep out sign. i think you should keep the boat as the focal point.

[eddiesolo]

what about a smaller facade of the factory, crumbling brickwork and a smashed window perhaps with alittle ,,danger,keep out sign. i think you should keep the boat as the focal point.

I know where you're coming from Rob, but the setting is around circa 1910, so the factory probably would still be in use. You're right though, the boat is the focal point so just going to add some foliage behind the fence.

Si

[spanner570]

Foliage behind the fence, and what about some coming over the top too? So the greenery will break up the straight fence line a bit and keep the eye concentrated on the boat....

[eddiesolo]

Foliage behind the fence, and what about some coming over the top too? So the greenery will break up the straight fence line a bit and keep the eye concentrated on the boat....

You must have read my mind Ron, my thinking exactly. Looking into foam to do the main foliage and then strands or something over the fence. Great minds think a like

Si

[spanner570]

Shredded wire wool will make your tangled bramble bushes Si.....and the same dipped in pva and then sprinkle some dried herbs on for some leaves. Dried parsley makes a good leaf....there are loads of ways to make leaves, but this one is as good as any.

[eddiesolo]

Shredded wire wool will make your tangled bramble bushes Si.....and the same dipped in pva and then sprinkle some dried herbs on for some leaves. Dried parsley makes a good leaf....there are loads of ways to make leaves, but this one is as good as any.

Got some foliage in my stash, various bits and bobs and have got some flowersoft that I may use. I like the idea of the shredded wire wool, got some fine grade that will look good, thanks for the tip.

Si

[eddiesolo]

*UPDATE*



Took the advice of Ron and others and have kept the fence with just some overhanging foliage, made from foam and painted and coated. Also made some brambles or growth from wire wool, painted and coated. I have used some 'flowersoft' to add some flowers just to soften it a bit. The dio is just about finished and have started on the figures that will accompany this.

Si

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[flyjoe180]

I think that looks great Si. A nice balance between the boat subject and the detailed background.

[eddiesolo]

I think that looks great Si. A nice balance between the boat subject and the detailed background.

Thanks Joe, just finished the tree, my first attempt at a home made one. I have changed it from the pics on this site, PVAed the foam and then got a bag of foliage and dunked the tree in and shook the bag, looks loads better. That is now in place and the figures are 90% complete, this dio should be complete tomorrow...hopefully.

Si

[eddiesolo]

*UPDATE AND COMPLETED*



So finally after many months of on/off working on this project the Clarissa-Mae dio is finished.

Redid the tree foliage, added some more brambles/vine/whatever, added three figures all painted (with the fiddly bits done by my missus, ta love), a ladder made and all sealed in satin spray varnish. I think for the amount of work in this model it is one of my favourites.

Hope you like.

Si

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Like that !!

[eddiesolo]

Like that !!

Bless you Colin, glad you enjoyed looking at it.

Si

[Alan 45]

*UPDATE AND COMPLETED*

So finally after many months of on/off working on this project the Clarissa-Mae dio is finished.

Redid the tree foliage, added some more brambles/vine/whatever, added three figures all painted (with the fiddly bits done by my missus, ta love), a ladder made and all sealed in satin spray varnish. I think for the amount of work in this model it is one of my favourites.

Hope you like.

Si

Very impressive Si it's got a lot of detail and movement to it