"Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside!" Kent Coast, July 1940.

[spanner570]

Thanks Graeme.
A bit different, that's for sure.
Here's hoping for a satisfactory conclusion.....

Cheers.
Ron

 

[Gern]

Thanks for the encouraging comments chaps.

Tony. Enjoy your paddle, but beware, the tide is coming in fast. Best if you and Helen get off the beach and get a couple of candyflossisis!

Ian. I think we should tell Tony, the crabs on this beach can jump over 3ft. in the air... Unless he already has some.......

Chris. There might be a figure or two, perhaps, maybe.......

Thanks again boys.

Ron

Reminds me of that old grafitti I saw once in a gents:

"Don't throw your matchsticks down the loo
the crabs in here can pole-vault!"

 

[spanner570]

Update....

I've started on the 'water'

Using a bit of clear plastic from a food container, I've put a lid on the rockpool.

The hole in the surface is where the aircraft will slot in.

I then sprinkled some more sand around the edges of the plastic to blend things in a tad.















Still plenty to do, but the basics are down.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[Jim R]

Very efficient Ron.

 

[spanner570]

Thanks Jim.
Free wheeling, no frills model making. Just what I need right now........

Cheers.
Ron

 

[spanner570]

I've slotted the aircraft into the hole in the plastic. A dry fit....








Time to add a bit of 'Life' to the pool surface.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Can't beat a bit of red builders sand can you 570
I still have a sand pit
453.

And you can be heard playing joyfully in it, goo goo gooo.....

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Wot no crabs, you tellin me you aint got crabs.....
What a spark of genius, a cheap kit, a bit of foam, a sprinkle of sand and you turn out this superb example that you do not need an expensive kit to make a superb model.

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Indeed he was , the only axis POW to escape and return to service , fascinating story , they made a film about it too ( The one that got away)

Hardy Kruger played von Werra.

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

Those low angle pics really sell it!

 

[minitnkr]

Amazing result.

 

[Mickc1440]

More amazing work Ron

 

[Jim R]

Looks great Ron. The last picture with the wing showing under the water - superb.

 

[papa 695]

Amazing work Ron, looking very good indeed.

 

[JayCee]

Excellent, all round work, as usual, Ron..
John.

 

[spanner570]

Thanks for all your most encouraging comments boys. Just the ticket!

Still need plenty of work on the 'Water' to make it look summat like water, but at least I have the lid stuck on!

Thanks again.
Ron

 

[Andy T]

Even your WIP pictures look amazing.

Not jealous of your talent one bit....

 

[yak face]

Beautifully done ron , the low shot from the rear with the bit of blue sky and reflection of the aircraft is superbly composed , looking forward to the ripples on the water , cheers tony the seaside donkey ( theres ALWAYS a donkey called tony !)

 

[Gern]

Even your WIP pictures look amazing.

Not jealous of your talent one bit....

I am!

 

[spanner570]

Andy, Tony and Dave.
Thanks you for your great (and flattering) posts.

However, we all have a 'Talent' of some sort or we wouldn't be doing what we do on here.....And having the nerve to subject others to it, to boot!

Thanks again.
Ron