The Old Salt And His Gal. A WIP.

[Prof. Dinglebat. Phd.]

Onward ever onward.

[Michi]

That is coming along nicely, it perfectly sports the look that I seek on my models too!

[Rob_bresnen]

I have never seen that salt method used before...impressive results.

[Mad Lord Snapcase]

Prof. that is looking really good, how did you do the weathering on the door? It looks real! 

[Prof. Dinglebat. Phd.]

Prof. that is looking really good, how did you do the weathering on the door? It looks real!  

Snap, I just search on the web for pics with the heading 'Worn weathered doors' or 'Weathered Wood' etc then I copy the effects. It's like painting a picture, add a little paint here, darken it, lighten to show sun fading and scratches with steel wool and various other techniques.  

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http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/blog/900/471119.page

[mikedemana]

Great suggestion! I use Google Images when I paint animals...I hadn't thought about it for structures. This ship is looking fantastic...can't wait to see it completed and part of a game!

Mike Demana

[Papa Spanky]

Thats a different (and better, IMHO) spin on the salt rust technique. Thanks for sharing!

[FramFramson]

Oooh I like the look of that door!

[Amalric]

Looking good Prof!

It may just be my monitor, but the deck looks like the same color range as the rusty hull.

[Mad Lord Snapcase]

Thanks Prof.I hadn't thought of that. A good idea and some very useful photos there. Looking forward to seeing more of this.

[d phipps]

Lovely work, Prof. THANKS for sharing the ref pics. 

[Prof. Dinglebat. Phd.]

The funnel is now painted.

The story so far.

Before she became a tramp she was a steamer belonging to the 'The White Star' line with a regular run. The old salt was her Capt from day one for both. The company retired both on the same day and instead of paying the old salt all the money they owed him, they offered the steamer instead. How could he refuse? So he continued sailing her for people who ever they were and to places where ever they wanted to go. "Ship ahoy or bust" became the standard answer to all the questions that asked, "What direction are you heading to now?"

The native girl was a gift from an Hawaiian tribal Chief to the old salt for saving his life. She was his oldest daughter. (Long story for another time in a AAR)  The old salt adopted her as his own. Preferring the bottle, a good fight or a gambling den to any other distractions.

The chimp is now a pet after the old salt won it in a card\drinking game.  

[von Lucky]

Things are starting to come together.

[Mad Lord Snapcase]

I love it when a plan comes together!