This is another jetty dio, same scale as the larger fisherman dio-this is the second of a set of three I am making. This time I had a real issue with the sealant for the water, may have been too warm or humid but could I get it ripple and peak in places...no...very frustrating. I got it as best as I could and then used a sponge to add some white, even that wasn't playing ball...grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. In the end I thought stuff it and used various sponges and washes, from spray cans, enamels and even oil colours to achieve the water.
I also tried out using cotton wool to pad out the growth around the piles/legs. This was glued on and then sponged with matt paint, once dry it had some silicone added in places and then a vivid green added to that. Worked well I thought. There are also real tiny copper nails that run down the length of the boarding. The figure comes pre-painted but I have added some highlights and washes. Just to add the ragged looking post cuts are intentional, it was to give an old and worn look.
So, here he is...the sea captain.
Only thing I am waiting for is a white terrier dog to accompany him.
Si...glad this one is over, took ages and ages...and well, you get the picture.
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Topic: Second large scale jetty dio-THE SEA CAPTAIN. (Read 2664 times)