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[Ray Dunakin]

The model granite is carved styrene. The mortar is Sculptamold with a bit of water, yellow wood glue and paint tinting colors.

That looks amazing, Bill! How did you carve the styrene to get such surface detail?

[Bill Gill]

Thanks, Ray. To not hijack Peter's terrific thread, I started a new thread in Tips, Tricks, Techniques & Tools : styrene rock & stone.
Another technique that I have now used several times for creating a terrific stone surface came from you. I have small roundish piece of granite from a beach that I hold in my hand and tap against the styrene until it imparts a very realistic stone texture to the surface. Thanks for that great tip!

[Peter_T1958]

To not hijack Peter's terrific thread, I started a new thread

No hijacking at all, Bill - an excellent addition, thanks!



I've managed to complete the side wall now and played around with some colour. Not sure how much weathering it needs; to me it's still too clean. Hmm, I will have to add some more contrast, but compared to the original (remains of an old industry canal in the vicinity)...   




... and here my interpretation:

[Hydrostat]

Pretty speechless ...

[Design-HSB]

Peter, a wonderful realistic scene.

[Ray Dunakin]

I like the dead leaves in the water.

[finescalerr]

Are you sure your interpretation isn't the actual river and stone wall? -- Russ

[TRAINS1941]

Very nicely done!!

Jerry

[Bill Gill]

Peter, your canal stonework and water are terrific.

[Lawton Maner]

I think Russ is right!  You photographed the real thing on the day after the scouts did a massive litter cleanup. Scary it looks so real.

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Hi Peter.
a great model your painting skills and the use of texture is amazing.
thanks,regard Kim

[Barney]

I agree with all a superb model - just needs a light dusting of colour or leave it !
Barney

[Peter_T1958]

Thanks a lot for all your comments! I have done some more contrast to the side wall. Here some final pics and now I will concentrate on some final projects, as i. E. the gangways and the riverside path.

[Chuck Doan]

That looks wonderful Peter! Love the water and the stone coloring. So nice to see this come together.

[finescalerr]

A truly superb model. -- Russ