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This is the first photo I took with my iPhone instead of my Canon DSLR. I think this is better photo and I didn't use anything special lighting or anything.
-Steve
Love the shingles, they look perfect. What are the dimensions of the shingles? Did you use Sierra scale models sheets?
Pete
Geezerbill
The roof and sign are awesome. I coloring of the shingles if perfect.
Jim
Pete, yes they are the Sierra Scale cedar sheets. Dimensions on the size of each shingle or thickness?
Well done!
I copied a photo from a real scale and glued it to the scale.
I still need to add some small details like tools, ropes and chains to pull everything together a bit. Not much time left till I think I'm going to be done this one. Maybe a truck parked next to the dock on the right side.
Thanks for checking in.
-Steve
Ken, Definitely going to add the crane I just haven’t finished it yet. I still want to play around with the dock details a bit before I add it. The crane is really in the way if I add it too soon.
I love working with the resin. It colors so easily, it’s lighter than metal and has better grain and texture.
I really like the way you did your shingles. First, you placed them in neat rows like they were when they would have first been placed and not haphazardly like some may due. Not until then did you start to rearrange some to show some disrepair on areas of your shingles. Your color turned out just great.
Thanks Steve, I really tried to make them as straight as possible with just a little variation in the length just like real wood shingles are. I also made sure I overlapped the seams with each row. I'm trying to improve my roofing on each model I do. I think it's the most important part of a model because it's the first and main focal point. I really appreciate the positive feedback.
I added a few more details to the dock.
I covered a crate size block of wood with Kleenex to simulate a canvas tarp. I also added a few more folded up tarp piles around the dock. I added some rope made from string and a couple pieces of chain. This is my first experiment with using larger pieces of tissue to simulate tarps and I'm pretty happy with the result. I felt like the dock needed some smaller details to pull everything together and make it look natural.
I added some scenery around the diorama but it's still wet. I'll post some pictures of the back area tomorrow once it dries.
Thanks for checking in.
-Steve
Mark
Bryan
Mike, I soaked the tissue in alcohol after it’s in place. This causes it to relax and fall more naturally. While it’s still wet I colored it with khaki craft paint. The alcohol helps the paint wick into the tissue. After it dries I dusted it with some chalks.
Jim