Chuck's Kitbash Summer 2014 Challenge

[Chuck]

Here is the latest update -- I used card stock for the dock that runs along the length of the building. It just didn't look right, even after painting it. I've used Durabond 90 on other projects to simulate concrete with good results. The Durabond is easy to sand, and one can add cracks and chips that look realistic. The first set of photos show the dock slathered with Durabond, ready for sanding.




The second set of pics show the docks after the initial sanding. There is still some finer sanding to do. I wet my finger and rub the Durabond to smooth out the scratches from sanding, unless they look good as cracks or chips.... I think I may add a rusty steel strip along the side of the dock -- I have seen that quite often when I was a truck driver. The edging helps protect the concrete and provides a little more support along the edge where a dock plate will be used.




This last set of pics show the docks after I applied an India ink and alcohol wash. The results were not what I was expecting, and the pics do not really show the color very well. I may have to retake them or get closer. I have to do some more sanding and "crack adding" before I add a little light grey paint to the mix to lighten it up. Once I am happy with the way it looks, I will attach the docks to the building and smooth over the joint where the two pieces come together. Next up is going to be the roof over the dock. That should be interesting to build......



Chuck