Port Elderley

It's 8 am Saturday and I've been up since 5, gel coating.

I did some test washes using my standard matt black and my seawater green.

The unpainted bit in the centre module served well, as it's the same plaster.

So, to start washing . . .

The sand has built up around the row of old piles where the old jetty once stood, and around the rails of the slipway.

Now the gel is applied.

Those who watched the movie (above), will know that it goes on white and sets clear.

It's plied up against the shoreline and the old piles.  The leeward side of the swells are smooth, while the windward sides are choppy.  The wavelets are applied using the heel of the palette knife; the thinner the layer of the gel, the smaller the wavelets.

I've started to make the gel thicker to the right side, as I'm preparing for bigger chop as I move further into deeper water.

It will take a couple of days now to set up, so I'll turn my attention to the centre module.

Then I can go back and add more gel, if it need to touch it up.  I also want to wait until then before I paint gel on the rocks, which will disturb what I've just done if I do it now.

Cheers

Keep up the good work! I can't wait to see what it looks like with the gel cured.

Max,

you are truly an artist. You can do every phase of this project perfectly

alan graziano

Thank you for your kind words, Alan.

I've had good teachers. 

Me, as well Myles.

The centre module is now gelled.

A couple of days, and it will be ready for the white weathering powder.

I suppose it's high tide?

Truly beautiful! 

jp

Thank you, JP.  No.  It's low tide.

Max, it's always a pleasure to view your handiwork. You truly are a master modeler.

Thank you for this great thread! your waterfront modeling is an inspiration to me.

Catching up on some posts.  The gel and painting is looking great, Max.  I like the three piles for the "old jetty" that you added to the foreground.  It's a nice touch.

And to have such patience while things dry and set up!  (Or, perhaps enough side projects to turn to? :-) 

Tomlinson Run Railroad

coach joe posted:

Max, it's always a pleasure to view your handiwork. You truly are a master modeler.

Thanks, Joe.  Funny that you should say that.  I qualified for my MMR last year after eight years work. 

Randy Harrison posted:

Thank you for this great thread! your waterfront modeling is an inspiration to me.

Thank you, Randy. 

TomlinsonRunRR posted:

Catching up on some posts.  The gel and painting is looking great, Max.  I like the three piles for the "old jetty" that you added to the foreground.  It's a nice touch.

And to have such patience while things dry and set up!  (Or, perhaps enough side projects to turn to? :-) 

Tomlinson Run Railroad

Thanks, TR.

Yes.  Plenty to do still. 

I've got the weathering powder on the gel coat at the slipway end.

After I took the photo, I saw a bit that I've missed with the powder.  Subsequently fixed.

I'm very happy with the stingray, which is just noticeable on the back of the swell.

I've finally finished with the weathering powder on the gel coat.

And now with the work table in place.

The right hand half is plate glass for building structures.  The glass is removed for operating sessions.

Still faffing about with the beach. 

Max when you say the stingray is on the back of the swell do you beach side or ocean side?

  on the ocean side, Joe.

It's on the bottom, where the rays normally are; so it's a fractured image.

Max,

Your last photos are just amazing.  It's incredible to see all the buildings, the boats, and the rolling stock that you've created from hand when viewed from this angle.  And the individual waves in the ocean are holding their own.

Just make sure that Ralph doesn't accidentally step on that sting ray!

Tomlinson Run Railroad

Thanks, TR.

Ralph should be OK.  He's got his flashlight.

The boys have been busting my chops about seeing water on the rocks, just past the breakers.

If you really squint your eyes, you can just make it out - or not. 

Turned out Great Max! Just kind of wondering whats next on your plate?

Thanks, Mike.

I have to complete the rebuild of the tug and build a Galveston Island Trolley.

Those two projects should run along together - and I need to finish dressing the area around the slipway buildings.  I've already scratch built some bits and pieces to go with the cray pots when they arrive.

Max, will you be chronicling the Galveston Island Trolley here or will it get it's own topic?  I'd like to follow along if you post details on the Forum.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

Hi TR

Galveston Island Trolley already has its own thread.

https://ogrforum.com/t...sland-trolley?page=1

Now that you mention it, I will also post it here. Thanks.

It might also appear in "What Did You Do on Your Layout Today?"

https://ogrforum.com/t...83#72383129375525583 

Glad that I asked, Max.  (So much reading/modelling, so little time!)

TRRR

I'm admiring of the sea rendering! just lacks the seagull's cry! really beautiful, Max! 

jp

Thanks, JP.

You can't hear it, but there is a sound module under the layout which plays the sounds of the waves and the calls of the gulls. 

You think of everything!!!!!!!!!

jp

OK, I've got an idea!  (A "brain wave" really.)  Max, posts a continuous loop .mp3 so that we can play it in the background whilst admiring the scenery.  Just a thought.  OK, if you don't like it, it really was Ralph the foreman's idea ...

Tomlinson Run Railroad

I'll tell you what, TR - I'll email you the .wav file and you can play it on your own computer whilst admiring the scenery. 

I reckon it will drive you nuts.      That's why it's got a switch on it. 

#MAXSOUTHOZ

(nope, nope, .....yes, I do hear it max! (as I wipe a tiny spot of gull-poo off my scotch glass........) Yes, I hear it... Novell Idea, simply Splendid, salute!

Awesome job max.

alan graziano

Thanks, Alan.

MaxSouthOz posted:

I'll tell you what, TR - I'll email you the .wav file and you can play it on your own computer whilst admiring the scenery. 

I reckon it will drive you nuts.      That's why it's got a switch on it. 

LOL!  Well, since you put it that way, Max, I'll stick with my wave sound machine. It's designed for maximum chill and I can switch to thunderstorms and rain drops with the press of a button.  No gulls, 'though.  :-).

TRRR

Several days have passed, but I've returned to building the tug boat.

The first stage of the wiring is complete.

The right hand switch allows me to select shore power or shipboard power.  The shore power cable actually connects to the quarter deck module, but I can plug it directly into the distribution panel for testing purposes.

Here I have the bridge deck on test, sitting in the bows of the boat.  Counting from the right after the source selection switch, are the switches for the mast lights, the search light and the bridge lights; in that order.

The black cylinder is an .mp3 player which has 1 1/2 hours of a recording of a diesel motor running.  It's set just loud enough to create the ambiance of a boat with activity.  I hope. 

MaxSouthOz posted:

Several days have passed, but I've returned to building the tug boat.

The first stage of the wiring is complete.

The right hand switch allows me to select shore power or shipboard power.  The shore power cable actually connects to the quarter deck module, but I can plug it directly into the distribution panel for testing purposes.

Here I have the bridge deck on test, sitting in the bows of the boat.  Counting from the right after the source selection switch, are the switches for the mast lights, the search light and the bridge lights; in that order.

The black cylinder is an .mp3 player which has 1 1/2 hours of a recording of a diesel motor running.  It's set just loud enough to create the ambiance of a boat with activity.  I hope. 

Looks nice. 

If you do take the boat to a pond could you post a picture/video of the boat sailing in the water. 
This will show some folks that another hobby could be added to the train set during the summer months when the train set is not used that much

Looks good Max, I also would like to see a video of it sailing around in a  pond!

Thanks, guys.  That's the plan.

I had not understood! the tug boat is a functional one! I believed it was only on the layout to stay there! 

Poor me!

jp

Sorry about that, JP.