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So I acquired some AK Water Gel Effects (AK8007) and applied this with an old fairly stiff brush. The effect I was looking for was that of a gentle breeze across the water surface, with the occasional clear patch of no breeze.
As this is my first attempt at this process, I would appreciate some further feedback and or guidance/tips to improve. Are the "wave lines" too distinct? Would I be better using a more "stippling" method to remove/reduce the line effect?
Thanks in advance for any and all input.
Grant
I can see the windless parts you tried to achieve and the moving water. Did you ever try out a straw or an airbrush to produce the ripple lines?
Final "glam" shots to come later today....
Grant
Jeff
The water looks much better now with a much more random surface. Well done for 'taking the plunge!' Came out great.
A build to be very proud of.
Continued next post...
Some of the "scenes".
The Ship Under Construction
The Yard Master (studying the plans)
The Steam Box
The Upper Yard Shed
The Derrick Dock
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The Saw Shed
The Sales Office
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The Loading Dock
The Main Dock
That completes the series of "glam" shots and brings this project to its conclusion. I would like to thank Brett for designing and producing such a wonderful kit and excellent instruction manual, as well as for being there for support along the way.
I'd also like to thank once again both Karl Allison and Ken Karns for the very valuable tutorial/discussion threads that they took the time and effort to produce. These were a great addition to the already excellent instructions.
And finally, I'd like to thank all of you who have followed along with the journey, offering support, encouragement and advice along the way. It's been an interesting and enjoyable diversion into this style of modelling and I've learnt much through the process. I have another of Brett's kits to do - Foss's Landing - but I've got a ship or two to build first. I'll be back with another build log in due course.
Thanks again,
Grant