Snitchy's Entry Frozen lake

[snitcythedog]

I have decided to do something well outside my comfort zone.  That includes snow and ice since I do not have any experience modeling either.  That being said I am going to build a ice covered lake with a few extra snowy details.  I have started on some trees and gone to Hobbycraft to pick up some supplies so we shall see where this goes. 
Snitchy sends.

[Eric the Shed]

Snitchy sends what??

[snitcythedog]

Snitchy sends what??

Happy thoughts all of the time!   

[OSHIROmodels]

Building thoughts yet? 

cheers

James

[snitcythedog]

Baby steps. 
So far I have built up some of the trees that I envision for this build.  The pines are spun wire and Silesia string off my jig. 

The oaks are twisted copper wire that I wrapped up this afternoon. 

The lake top has also been roughed up out of a piece of 3mm plexiglass.  Shown here on a black background. 

I cannot claim the frozen lake technique That belongs to the master Richard Windrow.

Hope you like.
Snitchy sends.

[snitcythedog]

Snow day today so just like Eric the shed I cannot use my garage/shed as a paint booth.  I had to work on something else for the lake.  I was going to add this close to last but I had to switch my timetable around.  Based off this aerosled from Alaska. 

Here is what I came up with this afternoon in Stencil card.

Lots of filling needed plus the engine and the running gear. 
Hope you like.
Snitchy sends.

[dampfpanzerwagon]

Looks so good, I want to book a ride in it.

Tony

[warlord frod]

I am looking forward to the snow bus build. That is an awesome looking thing. Very pulpy 

[Eric the Shed]

 

Snitchy delivers !!!

[Vanvlak]

Uh-oh, this looks better than my SkateR - which incidentally was to have a frozen lake base as well!
Only way I'll beat Snitchy would be in a race of the beasties as mine has an auxiliary jet engine 

Very nice work - curious to see how you'll make the running gear. 
Reminds me strangely of the Guild Navigator tank in Dune (the film).

[snitcythedog]

Only way I'll beat Snitchy would be in a race of the beasties as mine has an auxiliary jet engine 

Don't count yourself out yet.  I can easily screw this up since I have never even tried snow and ice.  Thanks for the encouragement all.
Snitchy sends.

[tin shed gamer]

I might be wrong but I think,white might be involved
The aerosled's looking good,I like your problem solving with the roof.An afternoon you say?Well steady on thats nearly as fast as me.
Mark.

[Blackwolf]

Good stuff!

[snitcythedog]

The aerosled's looking good,I like your problem solving with the roof.An afternoon you say?Well steady on thats nearly as fast as me.

Not so much problem solving.  Near as I can tell all the aerosleds outside of Finland and Russia are one of a kind home made vehicles so that gives me quite a bit of artistic license.  Unfortunately an afternoon is all that I had.  Looking for work and housework ate up the rest of my time.  Sucks that my last contract ended just as this competition started up.
Take care all and thanks for the kind words. 
Snitchy sends.

[Duke Donald]

You've got the lake, trees, and a beautiful aerosled is nearly done. What are you planning to show us on the remaining 55 days of the competition?