'A retirement home for Lucky XI'... Revell Tug Boat.

[spanner570]

Thanks for the input chaps.

I've made a start on the harbour/inlet wall and roadway.
Done in 5mm foam board (I don't come across the right kind of pizza bases any more) :angry:
I've scribed the stone for the bridge arch. All loosely fitted to test. Once I'm happy with the composition I'll start the scribing of the wall stonework. This I will do with the bits laid out on the cutting board to ensure a continuity of the stonework bond. Also it'll be a darn easier than if all is fixed on the model.
You will observe the left hand side of the bridge is airborne and wedged level with a small piece of polystyrene. Fear not, hopefully once I start mixing my mud pies all will be hidden.












Cheers.
Ron

[Jim R]

Already looking very good.
Jim

[spanner570]

Thanks Jim.
I've done the stonework scribing. I marked the lines with a pencil then gently went over them with a scalpel.

Random heights for a bit of variation.

Next I'll stick the pieces on the wall core and start the painting process.


Cheers.
Ron

[Mini Me]

Wow, that is looking nice! Should be a real eye popper.
Rick H.

[spanner570]

Cheers Rick. glad you like it thus far.... :thumb2:

Onwards into the unknown.

I've glued on the wall sections and given it all a good brushed on dose of grey acrylics to bring out the joints and to add a bit of tone/shade difference.



I've left part of the wall in concrete. Simply to break up the stonework a bit.





I mentioned earlier about laying the wall sections flat and in a line when marking out the stonework. See how the bond now keeps reasonably level and true all around the wall, particularly on the external angle. Keep in mind it is rough stone to start with.


Next I'll probably return to the tug as she'll need to be glued in place before I can tackle the mud.

Thanks for having a blimp.

Ron

[Guest]

Excellent modelling Ron :smiling3:.

[scottie3158]

Ron,
Looking good so far.

[Guest]

Ron, I come from the Essex marshes, a place of muddy creeks and rotting hulks, and this is looking so spot-on I'm getting homesick.

[Ian M]

I feel another master work is underway...
Love the back story.

[Si Benson]

Hi Ron,

I don’t know what’s better, the modelling or the story telling! Love the scenic work so far :thumb2:

[Jim R]

Definitely liking things so far
Jim

[PaulTRose]

wow, liking how this is going

[spanner570]

Thank for the encouraging and complimentary posts chaps. Most appreciated..... :thumb2:

I came up with a few more ideas last night - About 2am. and yes, I was asleep! Sad, or what?

Here they are.
I decided to 'Blank off' the end of the inlet. I've made a bit more wall and added a culvert pipe (15mm plastic pipe) and a set of stone steps made from scrap foam board.
Also, I reasoned that no self respecting calm inlet would be without a slipway. (Foam board)









I'll probably extend the wall at the back of the new bit.
Let's also see what the early hours of tomorrow bring along!

Cheers all.
Ron

[Lee Drennen]

Ron very impressive I love that tug I have a few of these but there Lindberg I may just have to try to build one after watching this great job

[spanner570]

Thanks Lee.

Update....
I've added some timber harbour wall protection and a wooden jetty, all made from spare foam board, slivers of scrap timber and BBQ skewers, all coated with a wash of grey acrylics.
The random planking on the jetty is simply scribed onto a piece of plastic card. Even in this scale the board gaps wouldn't be too prominent.












Cheers all.
Ron