'A heap of scrap metal on a paradise shoreline'

[spanner570]

This was my first go at such a model. Great fun trying to get it all summat like.

I had intended to have the vessel half submerged. As far as I'm concerned the only way to achieve this properly and to give water depth is to inlay the hull, rocks, everything into a sheet of clear plastic. I tried a couple of times but wasn't happy with my efforts and it proved to be beyond my skills, so up the beach she went!

It's been a strange build in a way because I had no idea what I wanted. I just did a bit, then opened a can and stared at it and then thought "That might look o.k., let's have a bash." and so on.
I had initially intended to just lightly rust the wreck to make it look like a fairly recent addition to the shoreline, but I got carried away with the rusting effect. Then came the hull holes and the rest just kind'a happened.
Rather too many pictures too!

All brush painted with cheap acrylics. The base and rocks are polystyrene. The sand is smashed up stones and the water is clear silicone.

A special thanks to him 'Up There' for providing an hour of superb and varied skies for the backdrop.




























































Thanks for looking and I hope you liked the pictures.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[papa 695]

Fantastic work Ron, there's plenty there to help me along with my attempt at a wrecked ship.
A great build, base and photo's.

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Absolutely stunning Ron .
It just looks so real.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
As always a great model beautifully photographed.
Jim

 

[Neil Merryweather]

gob-smacking, Ron!

what brand silicone do you use that is so clear?
everything I have looked at is milky
Neil

 

[Mini Me]

That is excellent work 570. The back drop was indeed cooperative with the filming. I'd be mighty proud of that if I were you.
Cheers, Rick H.

 

[minitnkr]

Great scene. Outstanding work. I take pics, you take photographs. Just stunning results. PaulE

 

[scottie3158]

Ron,
Simply outstanding!!

 

[Dave Ward]

Beautiful work!! can say no more!!!!!!!
Dave

 

[Deleted member 6559]

He's done it again! Totally convincing work.

 

[JR]

Brilliant 570.
453.

 

[Gern]

Hey Ron, did you realise you'd uploaded the wrong pics? It's clear these are the ones you took when you an' Justine did that mini tour of the Scottish Islands a couple of years ago. I distinctly remember you saying you'd found this fabulous wreck that you were going to try and copy.

Can you correct your mistake and put up the pics of your finished kit please, 'cos I'd love to see how well it turned out?

 

[Peter Gillson]

Stunning

 

[Deleted member 5819]

Hi Ron, outstanding work, very realistic very well done sir.
Pete.

 

[Ian M]

Nice one Ron.
You are rather go at this.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Utterly convincing result....fantastic!

 

[boatman]

Very realistic
chris

 

[wotan]

Ron

Very well done both in finish and in photography.

John

 

[spanner570]

Oh, n

Hey Ron, did you realise you'd uploaded the wrong pics? It's clear these are the ones you took when you an' Justine did that mini tour of the Scottish Islands a couple of years ago. I distinctly remember you saying you'd found this fabulous wreck that you were going to try and copy.

Can you correct your mistake and put up the pics of your finished kit please, 'cos I'd love to see how well it turned out?

Oh no, I've been rumbled! And of all people it had to be Mr. Dave.....
O.k., I admit to being a fraud. I beg your forgiveness. I promise to double up on Tunnocks at Cosford.

Here is the real finished kit.




...and now to answer Neil's question. I get the clear silicone from Lidl. It only becomes available now and then. Just keep your eyes peeled, then stock up. Be aware in some outlets, tubes of silicone will have 'Translucent' marked on the tube. This is indeed milky when dry.

Finally, what a terrific response to my wreck model. Absolutely amazing. Thank you all ever so much, I really did get a buzz on reading all your very generous comments.

Thanks again chaps.

Ron

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron

Dave is right. I remember now where I have seen it. When I lived on the island I walked along that part of the coast a few times. Just a little south of Orinsay on the Isle of Harris. Fancy you being caught in a fraud. Shame on you!

Joking aside it really is a stunning model which shows that skill and imagination will always beat throwing money at a build.

Jim