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

[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

[Steven000]

Well you had me fooled with the plastic lid Ron, thinking "nice resin work..." so it works for me ? have fun

[spanner570]

Thanks Steven.

Using plastic food container lids is so much easier than resin and I can work the surface 'till the cows come home.....Unlike resin!

Thanks for the positive post.

[Jim R]

The plastic lid water looks fine and when you add the splashy, gurgling silicon it will be perfik!

[spanner570]

Thanks JIm.

I must confess I love getting out my silicone gun!! ?

One tank ready for painting.






Cheers.
Ron

[papa 695]

Hi Ron, sorry I missed the start of this one, but I’ve caught up now, really liking the work you’re doing for this.