papa 695's King George the V

[Guest]

your ship is awesome and the water looks good so far,you started after me on lusty and you are nearly done lol,fantastic

mobear

[spanner570]

Ian, I just remembered some very important pointers regarding the use of silicone. I've used the stuff off and on for most of my working life and here are a couple of tips....Presuming it's not too late, that is, and your sea is complete!

When shaping the silicone don't use wood or plastic for shaping, these will drag the surface, always use metal and keep it dipped in water. This will give you a nice smooth finish where required and not drag it. Then dispense with the water for the rough stuff.

Finally, please don't be tempted to lick your finger and use that. Believe me, people do, but it is an acid and is nasty stuff and has to be respected.....

Good luck,

Ron

[papa 695]

Thanks again Ron not started the sea yet sill finishing the base ( wooden frame around the polysyrene ) and a perspex case to keep it dust free when completed

[papa 695]

Ok been very busy not quite finished but heres a snippet of what it looks like the next showing should be in the completed section hopefully at the weekend

[ATTACH]47871.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]47872.vB[/ATTACH] Any tips on this much appreciated

[ATTACH]50752.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]50753.IPB[/ATTACH]

[Ian M]

That Sea base looks fantastic! I love the way that the sea is lapping over the frame. Most would of trimmed it to keep it within the frame but I love that kind of thing where the diorama is trying to escape its boundaries.

Wheres the rigging? Is it to fine to see in the pictures.

Ian M

[papa 695]

Rigging not fitted yet didn't want to damage it will put it on last. Got the idea of lapping the water over the edge after jumping into the bath ha ha Was going to trim it later but like you Ian i do like it so will keep it on

[Guest]

maybe you should experiment a bit with white dashes on the overlapping water,its a thing of beauty youve built mate lovin it

mobear