Shelby's Marine Service

[Janbouli]

Steve without the little people in it that last photo could easily pass for the real thing, that tree is awesome, the details and weathering on your diorama are as good as it gets.

[PRR Modeler]

Beautiful modeling Steve.

[donatode]

Yeah, yeah, yeah Steve .... but who is that hottie in the tight pants and red top?

[sdrees]

Jan and Curt, thanks very much for the kind words.

Donato, If I told you, I have to kill you.

[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.

[sdrees]

More pictures

[sdrees]

And more pictures because you guys like lots of them

[cuse]

Fantastic!

[Janbouli]

Fantastic!

I'll add superb to that.

[PRR Modeler]

Really beautiful modeling.

[S&S RR]

Steve


First class modeling all the way - Love it!

[cuse]

Just took ANOTHER look...the whitewash is perfect throughout, the rust and wood grain on the crane and the boat -perfect! Really nice overall!


John

[postalkarl]

Hi Steve:

Absolutely Beautiful job on this kit.

Karl

[GPdemayo]

Excellent work Steve.....

[Erieman]

Steve,


Awesome job. Really like the convertible. Got license plates on the cars? Love everything. Best of luck in Denver.


Frank / Erieman