Edbert
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The phone call...it came from within the house!
"Easy Pickins"
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Steve Ski
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Explanation coming right up, Brother!
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Detail Photos
I neglected to add a few close-ups of some of the other details that are less obvious. Some of these areas will be difficult to get a decent photo once the lid is installed.
The cheese and sausage are obvious lunch booty the Ranger has acquired from the local area. However, he has been interrupted and has not had a chance to partake of his loot, not yet, and he's not willing to share. But he will enjoy his lunch in short order, after he clears this quiet little neighborhood of those pesky uninvited guests.
It is a well-known fact that some women love chocolate with their wine, so why not add the invoice, right?
The sign on the fence is an indication that this guy, the owner, was a local wine directory for visitors to this area, that is, if I remember my French correctly. Those of you who are fluent in French will be able to read it and correct me if I'm wrong. The photo isn't the greatest, my bad.
Moss work coming up mue pronto. Cheers, Ski.
I neglected to add a few close-ups of some of the other details that are less obvious. Some of these areas will be difficult to get a decent photo once the lid is installed.
The cheese and sausage are obvious lunch booty the Ranger has acquired from the local area. However, he has been interrupted and has not had a chance to partake of his loot, not yet, and he's not willing to share. But he will enjoy his lunch in short order, after he clears this quiet little neighborhood of those pesky uninvited guests.
It is a well-known fact that some women love chocolate with their wine, so why not add the invoice, right?
The sign on the fence is an indication that this guy, the owner, was a local wine directory for visitors to this area, that is, if I remember my French correctly. Those of you who are fluent in French will be able to read it and correct me if I'm wrong. The photo isn't the greatest, my bad.
Moss work coming up mue pronto. Cheers, Ski.
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My theory is if you like a full bodied red wine, you will probably like extra dark chocolate... and it is only logical that the two pair very well.
Round that out with well aged cheese and a baguette, balsamic and salt.
All the food groups covered, say no more!
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I think I got it pretty well covered then, minus the vinegar and salt, but ya gotta add the sausage with the cheese.
The Ranger is gonna enjoy his lunch.Thank you, WJ!
Youbetchya, Brother, and thank you.
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Hanging Moss Effect
Here we have the hanging moss effect completed. I think this will work fine considering it won't be a main focal point. When working and shaping these strands you'll find they stick to everything, every tool, every surface. Trying to keep them separate without breaking what you've already done takes a little careful working and practice. The camera was having a hard time focusing, so some of these pics a slightly blurry.
I used cotton wading, or what could be considered a bandage plug, of 100% cotton carefully separated and pulled apart. Following Laszlo Adoba's instructions on painting and adding the small amount of flock, this was only a matter of learning how to handle it.
In an effort to not over-do the effect, or leave it too spares, figuring out what looks real and what doesn't, that was the big question. What is enough, or not enough? Personal preference takes precedence, so have fun with it. I am pretty happy with the underside photos as it is now, so I'm calling this portion done.
I can see this effect coming in handy for quite a few projects with derelict structures, mid-evil scenarios, old abandon Louisiana plantation houses, etc. Your imagination is the limit, so this effect is worth investigating on your own.
Figure and rig prep is next on the list, so onward to finish this up. Thanks for watchin.
Cheers, Ski.
Here we have the hanging moss effect completed. I think this will work fine considering it won't be a main focal point. When working and shaping these strands you'll find they stick to everything, every tool, every surface. Trying to keep them separate without breaking what you've already done takes a little careful working and practice. The camera was having a hard time focusing, so some of these pics a slightly blurry.
I used cotton wading, or what could be considered a bandage plug, of 100% cotton carefully separated and pulled apart. Following Laszlo Adoba's instructions on painting and adding the small amount of flock, this was only a matter of learning how to handle it.
In an effort to not over-do the effect, or leave it too spares, figuring out what looks real and what doesn't, that was the big question. What is enough, or not enough? Personal preference takes precedence, so have fun with it. I am pretty happy with the underside photos as it is now, so I'm calling this portion done.
I can see this effect coming in handy for quite a few projects with derelict structures, mid-evil scenarios, old abandon Louisiana plantation houses, etc. Your imagination is the limit, so this effect is worth investigating on your own.
Figure and rig prep is next on the list, so onward to finish this up. Thanks for watchin.
Cheers, Ski.
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By the time you're done, along with the hanging moss, you'll be ready to build the DEFINITIVE 'Creature from the Black Lagoon'!
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Base Work Completed
Well, almost. I just need to make hanging moss for some of the rafters and secure the lid. However, before the lid can be secured the Ranger needs some dirt and dusting before he gets locked in, as well as securing the Harley to its mount. This is getting closer to the finish line.
Here we have the general placement of all the gear and tools, etc., before gluing in place. Everything appears to have worked in concert with the Harley and Ranger, so there were not any alterations to the final positions of anything. It all seemed to mesh just fine.
Now you can see the final appearance of the lean-to, loaded with all the gear and tools, but you can also see the oils spill marks on the ground, the small amount of grass poking through the fence at the bottom, and some debris from the tree and yard out front. I made use of some coconut shell shavings for the debris; it worked just fine.
You will also notice the cigarette butts and empty cig pack on the ground and a few empty beer bottles. I am attempting to catch the appearance of neglect in this shop, as if nobody has paid any attention to it for some time.
A closer look at the debris and oil spill marks, plus the half dead grass clumps, etc.
One last look at the finished outside of the lean-to and roadway. It's not easy to see here in these photos, but the roadway and floor of the shop have a darker tone to emulate a damp atmosphere. This all happened when I shot spritzes of 90% rubbing alcohol to secure the pigments. That was another unintended consequence that actually worked to my advantage. So, we Ruck On!
After the hanging moss has been made and all of the figures have been dirtied up and secured, final pics will be taken and this huge pig of a dio will settle into its future home, it's final resting place in the curio cabinet that I built specifically for large base dioramas many moons ago. Wow, what a long time coming, but we're almost there.
Thanks for watchin and holler if you see something I might have missed at this late stage of the game, lol.
Cheers, Ski.
took me a second to realize that first pic was not just a real pic of your backyard!
