Fish Fluke Lighthouse

[Joe]

I started modelling in the spring of 2020 after about a 6 year break.  Long story short, I got out all my old models stored in boxes, started looking at magazines and I picked up the old #11 blade and scale ruler.  I settled on the Fish Fluke Lighthouse that once stood on Grand Manan Island just off the coast of New Brunswick as my first model to build.  The lighthouse was totally destroyed but it took a long time and multiple storms ... a testament to her builders.  I put down my xacto blade early in the build and started looking for a used laser cutter.  A day after I started my search I found a great deal on a used laser, the same kind I once owned when I use to manufacture kits under the name Full Steam Ahead.  I'll post some more photos as I complete my diorama.  I built 2 with two different techniques. 

[Keep It Rusty]

Nice work — and welcome back to the fold!

Great that you went and got yourself a laser cutter. I've been thinking about it for a while myself

[madharry]

Great to hear from you again Joe. I have still one of your kits to make in my stash. Lovely job on the lighthouse.
Mike

[ACL1504]

Joe,

Well done on the lighthouses. Welcome back.

Tom 

[Zephyrus52246]

Nice lighthouses.  Your skills didn't suffer during the break.

Jeff

[ReadingBob]

Very neat!     Welcome to the forum and back to the workbench.

[PRR Modeler]

Very nicely done.

[jerryrbeach]

Joe,


Welcome aboard.  I have a couple of your kits left in my stash, too.  I hope we see a lot more of your modeling.  Great job on the lighthouses!

[GPdemayo]

Well done with the lighthouses and welcome to the forum. 

I always liked the cannery kit that you did, but missed buying it at the time.  Good luck and keep the pictures coming. 

[Joe]

Thanks for all the words of welcome and compliments.

I started working on the diorama with hydrocal and castings.  Coloured them with grey wash, burnt sienna splotching and highlights with black and raw sienna.

The hydrocal foundation looks uneven on the poured hydrocal and I am going to fix that error. 

[Joe]

Here is the photos with the colour washes and dry brushing with white.

[PRR Modeler]

That looks outstanding.

[ACL1504]

Joe,
Love the look of the rocks.

Tom 

[Zephyrus52246]

I hope the light works in the lighthouse, I'd hate to have my ship ground on those great looking rocks.

Jeff

[Joe]

Challenged accepted Jeff!  Your post made me laugh, I will see what I can do, I know I have lights in my stash somewhere ... Joe