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Im having flash backs to 2011!
Well my friend you are doing a outstanding job.
Carl
The components are sitting on a piece of glass on the layout behind me where I work. Its not the best setting for the pictures but the train will not be racing up the ramp into the sawmill as the second picture might indicate.
I like the weathering you've done so far...
The other effect I would like to add is standing water on the timbers from the water dripping off the logs out of the log pond. I assume I would use acrylic gloss medium. At the same time I do not remember anyone else doing this. Is this something that can't be pulled off convincingly?
Thank you Brett, Joel, Phil, Ken, Ed and Nejc for your encouragement.
Alan, I work full time and my wife expects to see me more than once and a while. I generally only work on weekends, about 4-5 hours total. It seems to me that I should have a lot more accomplished than I have. One thing that has made a difference however is using the ink to stain all the wood ahead of time.
A touch lots of modellers including myself often overlook.
Great job. This is coming along nicely. I really like the green chalk on pictures above. This color is very natural and complements the age of the building extremely well.
Looking forward to more updates.
Jim
Progress is progress, and even small progress is great to see, we all know about that.
The shack is looking great and I look forward to seeing how it developes.
Karl.A
On to the sawdust shed.
it was all good and complimentary.... I have to muster up energy to type it all again....
Sheesh
The board variations in the boat house walls are really nice, all blend together but great vaiations. In that same thought the difference between the two structures is also noticeable (in a good way) the smaller one seems greyer but they fit together well, no contrast, more compliment.
The bracing on the supports looks just right to me, diagonal enough to add lateral strength, not uniform so adds interest and a 'slightly' random look without going too far and getting cartoony, just the right combination.
Overall, very nicely done.
Karl.A
You may not be finished yet, but one 'minor' suggestion if you want it...
If you have any suggestions for improvement I welcome them.
The decking would blend nicely to my eye if it echoed the walls. What I mean is, where the walls meet the deck (your first four pics) if the deck was darker at the join and faded outwards, just as the walls fade upwards it creates realism.
If the walls show evidence of trapped water in that corner where they meet the deck, so would the deck,
Moisture trapped there would wick out as well as up, currently there is a harsh ( not really harsh but... definite) line where the nicely weathered wall meets the clean deck.
Blending the deck will make a much more effective and realistic look, Its often over looked but something I always used to do for a seamless transition.
If the structure/s aren't glued down yet, it should be easy to try in a hidden area, if they are glued, go carefully where it wont be seen to try it out.
They both look great, but, just one more small step you could try to take it a little further.
as I say, try a 'hidden' area first, or even a mocked up piece of dock.
Keep up with the good work and the posts, I'm enjoying them a lot.
Karl.A
I tried to employ Karl's suggestion bout extending the water stain onto the platforms under the walls. Here is what I have.
The sawdust shed is not much to look at so I am skipping that picture. I did take pictures of the sawdust conveyer that starts in the sawdust shed.
As Ken says the deck staining could maybe do with being a little darker, his keen eye.
It definitely looks much much better, no more harsh contrast between wall and deck, but, as Ken notes, a few shades darker would be great, but, if not, then it looks better as is.
Enjoying the updates.
Karl.A
In my mind the boards that run away from the wall would have more water stain that would show up more like the corner of pictures 2 & 3. The boards that run parallel to the walls would only stain the board closest to the wall. The stain would not extend to the next board. Maybe I am over thinking this. Since you all seem to agree the stain should show up more I will contemplate a little more before I add to the stain.
I appreciate all your suggestions and comments. Makes me feel better about what I am doing.