A Problem on the Ponte Rivetto Contatore...Fusilli, Italy 1944

[Airborne01]

I am loving this - excellent work; imagination and execution are first rate and the banter is the icing on the cake:thumb2:

[spanner570]

Apart from a few bits, I've as good as finished this building.
I took note of my good buddy from across the pond, Rick H, when he wrote the blue building looked like it had been down an aircraft's loo! So I've lightened the shade, added some disgustingly shoddy electric cable and had me some fun with an 'SS' recruitment poster.....and generally scruffed the thing up a bit more.







I need a break from the buildings, so I'll probably set to and finish the work on the various parts of the river.

Cheers,
Ron

[GerryW]

Liking the daubed Italian flag over the recruitment poster!

[spanner570]

Thanks for the support Gerry.
Glad you like the poster.

I've now completed the water. I didn't want a torrent, more a steady, easy flow.
I added some clear silicone and 'Sculpted' the diddy waterfalls/cascades with a nail. I've added a bit of rippling under the bridge arches. Then a dash of white paint here and there at the bottom of the drop.













I hope you chaps approve and thanks for looking.

At long last it's finally time to plonk the buildings into place and start me some proper wrecking! :hungry::hungry:

Cheers,
Ron

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
Great stuff. Love the poster and the wiring although I wouldn't have turned anything on :rolling:
Water looks very good. Cascades seem just right for the amount of water further on past the bridge.
Jim

[outrunner]

Fantastic!

Andy.

[GerryW]

Great work there - a 'master' at work :thumb2: looking forward to the next stage

[adt70hk]

Stunning work as always Ron. Love the buildings, love the bridge, the river.

In case you hadn't guessed I absolutely LOVE it.

ATB.

Andrew

[spanner570]

Thank you for all your kind and generous comments, chaps. Much appreciated. :thumb2:

'Master'? Nah, like all my buddies here on S.M., I just try and do the best I can with wot is in front of me.....

Here's the buildings glued into their final positions. Now I can really start on the wrecking and general trashing.

The major structural damage has been done on this side of the river.








This side, not so much.


Now, where is that sledge hammer? Bring yours too, 453!

I hope you approve of progress thus far, and sorry it's been so long winded. Nearly at the end.....

Cheers,
Ron

[adt70hk]

Another Ron masterpiece!

[Neil Merryweather]

don't apologise for being long-winded Ron, we're loving it!

[GerryW]

Lovely work, and as Neil says, don't apologise for taking your time - Rome wasn't built in a day!

[Gern]

Another masterpiece in the making!

As for us calling you a master, you don't get much choice in the matter! 'Masters' of any trade were traditionally chosen by their peers. There weren't formal teachers and classes, you became a master when your peers decided you were good enough. Your peers on the forum have decided your skills are good enough to rate the title so 'master' it is!

We'll put up with your sheepish grin and apologetic airs 'cos you're like L'Oreal to us! :smiling3::smiling3::smiling3:

Meantime, the more posts the better.

[Gern]

Rome wasn't built in a day!

Is that because Idu and his lads weren't around?

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
Oh yes that is looking most excellent.
Jim