Shelby's Marine Service

sdrees

Here are the latest pictures of the bait and tackle shop.

nextceo

Neat pictures...thanks for sharing!

sdrees

Hi Ed,

The Ice machine I made, there is a rack of fishing poles by the counter, I made the benches and the round picnic table.

I have more details to add to my story.

I am glad to share my pictures with everybody.

brownbr

A great scene for sure.

admin

Love what you did with the bait and tackle shop!

sdrees

Hey Brett, I guess my over thinking paid off. It is an active and vibrant scene that tells my story. Ed, I enjoy trying to make an active scene with the LP. It adds so much to the diorama. Thanks brownbr.

KCSTrains

Steve, this build just keeps getting better and better. The LP are a great addition and really brings the diorama to life. I love the ice machine and the coke chest. Phil

KKarns

I can see the thought and planning you put into the details and finish Stephen...Wonderfully done and my eye keeps going to the weathered white painted wood you achieved. So very well done...love it. The sign aging is perfect for the building, not overdone but not new. You pulled off the controversial "LP" issue in fine style...one heck of a job.

sdrees

Thanks Ken, Like I said above, the LP give it life.

Karl.A

The bait shop looks great Steve, really like the detailing you added and the weathering/colouring is terrific. The 'retail' window is a clever adaption of those double doors and fits perfectly, Nice job.

Karl.A

sdrees

Thanks Karl, I always appreciate you comments.

sdrees

I have completed the overhead crane. I used styrene structural shapes for the steel beams and channel for the carrier.

Karl.A

Great job Steve. I like the way the colour of the rusted 'I' beams contrasts with the main structure, and also that the 'A' frame supports are barewood, but also that those brown tones of the 'A' frame follow down to the details beneath them, it creates a wonderful 'flow'.

Karl.A

Karl.A

Suggestion : -
add some of that rust colour under where the 'I' beams are sitting on the cross member (and 'A' frame), it will tie them all together more and make it look like they have been sitting there for quite some time. That rust bleed will give it age and realism.

Karl.A

sdrees

Thanks Karl for you commentary. I will rust color to the wood beam that supports the I beams.

Karl.A

Subtle streaks ! But it was just a suggestion, it looks outstanding as it is.

brownbr

The crane looks right at home. Great execution.

sdrees

I am getting closer to pouring the water. I have been working on some of the landscape for the diorama and just about finished. I made the tree from sage brush as the armatures, polyfiber and course turf. The grass that you see is the static grass. The boom truck was kit bashed from a Sylvan kit.

brownbr

The low angle shots looking between the structures sure look like the real thing.

KCSTrains

Outstanding work. It does look very real. I really like your tree. I need to get some sage brush. Phil

Wes

Oh my that is wonderful. That last pic is a real stunner.

ironmountainlumber

Hey Steve,
This is absolutely stunning. There is so much to say about the scenery, the buildings the boat and the details. The pictures showing more of the the back drop your sister is painting adds to the overall feel of the build. What an amazing backdrop. Simply fantastic! Your layout is going to be a masterpiece.
Jim

KKarns

Love that last shot Stephen!...the whole thing is "gelling" together wonderfully. Really nice job...lovin that white siding as I said before.

nextceo

From a guy who likes landscaping, that area around your big tree is well done.

Thanks for sharing...
Alan

sdrees

Thanks everybody for the nice comments. It finally is coming together. Now to pour the water.

sdrees

Here are the semi final photo's of my version of Shelby's Marine Service.

For the water, I painted the gator board base in various blue green tones at the beginning of the project. Once almost everything was complete I then built a dam around the front edge of the diorama using first masking tape, then strips of Strathmore board which I glued to the edge of the gator board. I then brushed on a thin coat of Evirotex to seal the dam useing Envirotex Lite and I also caulked some areas where it looked like leaks may occur. I poured it in 3 different layers about 1/8" thick. I then used a brush to stipple the Mod Podge on to add the texture to the Envirotex. As a final coat, I brushed on a water base varnish.

All comments are appreciated. If something doesn't look right or could be improved, please let me know.

Karl.A

sdrees said:

All comments are appreciated. If something doesn't look right or could be improved, please let me know.

After my first quick look through the pictures, and scrolling back and forth looking at them my major complaint would be that...
I cant study and enjoy this work up close and in person.... such a great job.....
I'm going back to scroll and stare for a while longer.

Karl.A

admin

Outstanding job!

sdrees

Karl, If you come to the Narrow Gauge convention in Denver, You will be able to look at it very up close. Thanks Brett, and Ed for you nice comments.

nextceo

Fantastic work...cant wait to see it on person in a few weeks. Can you give me a close up shot of the Couch Casting?

Alan