Rockport motif #1

[carlos filipe]

Chip Fyn from Fiddlesgreen is offering a model of this red shack.
I like very much Chip's graphic style. A little retro but very charming.
The model is a simplified rendition of the prototype offered in three scales. 1/87, 1/160m and 1/220. I chose the smaller to get that petite look.

[carlos filipe]

The assembly is straightforward, very little to comment. Just that I cut the tabs and built new ones as I'm using 240gr card.
I'm not following the prototype as a reference. I'll build the model as a generic set in any small fishing village.
Actually although in Maine, it came to mind the Doris Day comedy about a a widow struggling with a railway company that wasn't transporting her lobsters on time. The model comes with a couple of lobster traps. ah! And some very cool seaguls.
Looking for the composition of the diorama I felt the need to double the pier.

[carlos filipe]

The base is a piece of extruded polistyrene.
I prefer fluid forms for the bases, specially for themes with water. The board was cut with hot wire.

[willygoat]

Looking great! Can't wait to see that base all finished up.

[carlos filipe]

Thank you willygoat. I hope i have some developments to post tonight

[rockpaperscissor]

Very nice. I'm interested to see how you do your water.

[ghshinn]

Well done. I, too, am a fan of Chip's artistic style. Can't wait to see this finished.

Garland

[carlos filipe]

The base is defined. Initially I cut the board with sharp curves, but then came to my senses and cut a new contour that would be easy to attach thick cardboard to it.
Gave a thick coat of PVA glue ober the cardboard. It gives texture, protects from moist and some hard handling
Then glued in place the pier (not yet the shack), masked it and made the shore with Das Pronto modeling clay. I even used it as putty to desguise the bad joint of the cardboard band.
With dry weather the clay hardens overnight. So next session will be airbrushing.

I've never heard of Rockport, so I just made a generic idyllic scene with a dirt road leading straight to a stone pier. Doesn't make much sense, but I was looking for a simple composition as I mentioned in the begining.

[Don Boose]

This is an excellent tutorial and a very pleasing diorama. I really liek the way you have executed and displayed this charming little building.

Don

[rockpaperscissor]

Rockport MA is a quaint touristy town (horrible parking). Lots of New Englandy flavor about it. There is a flooded rock quarry and lighthouse nearby, right by the ocean - (Halibut Point State Park) - a beautiful spot. Google Rockport Massachussets, Carlos and check out the images of the town and Motif #1