Obviously less is more. So here is the now cropped grass a bit more colour done too. In the background the backscene buildings are in place, some additional ropes and clutter added to the dock, and white stripes round the warf timbers. (took these pictures outside for better light but left it a bit too late in the day)

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...assoutside.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ssoutside2.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ssoutside3.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...ssoutside1.jpg

John
RJR

I'm well impressed RJR. The harbour wall is a work of art. You really have an artists eye for detail.

Anyone for some Steam action

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...1308steam3.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...61308steam.jpg

John
RJR

Two new warehouses and a bridge

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...inusbridge.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...nusbridge3.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...nusbridge1.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...nusbridge2.jpg

John
RJR

Another fine bit of detailing, John. If I could make a constructive suggestion that the four butressess to the left of the bridge (Photo1) dont look meaty enough for that height of wall, and probably could be twice as thick.

(Dont all rush to post photos of even higher real life retaining walls with spindly butresses to proove me wrong !)

Thats a fair comment I will look into that (ie put it on the to do list !)

Spent too long on my knees laying an Oak floor in the last two days so now have a stiff back, hence not been in the mood to do any modelling tonight. But I did have a bit of a play to see if I could get a decent camera angle to take a video. Lighting wasn't brilliant, it would be better done outdoors, the driving leaves something to be desired too!!! But It has a harbour feel to it thanks to the seaguls :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tsEJqyTays

John
RJR

The seagulls are great ! (also seemed to get a sleigh-bells sound on my sound track :confused: )

What's next? Smell-o-rama with seaweed and fish aromas :D

The water now has a better finish than the previous plain black

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w.../seatake23.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w.../seatake24.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w.../seatake25.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w.../seatake26.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w.../seatake22.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w.../seatake21.jpg


John
RJR

Not so sure about this. The water texture is perfect but I think dock water would be much darker. Not black, but dark and muddy browny-black ???

I think you have managed to get the feeling of movement through the water.

Best wishes,

John H-T.