Step 6 Diorama Display

My first step was to build a dam around the display case to hold in the simulated water. Before I applied the Envirotex resin water I painted the base Model Master Light earth and added engine froth using spackle.

The completed water scene for A 111-5.

I've gotten so good at making the simulated brown water now there was absolutely no mess to clean up...not even on my hands or wife's kitchen towels!

The waves were made by sticking the end of a popsicle stick into the resin just before it dried completely. The trick is to wait until the resin will lift up but not stick to the popsicle dowel.

I mixed a few drops of light earth paint into the Envirotex while I was mixing the resin with the harder. After forming the waves I painted the top of the waves with titanium white oil paint.

The engine froth on the stern looks very realistic.

The mine sweep chin can be seen dragging though the water.

For this diorama I chose to replicate a typical mine sweeping operation.

Parting shot...the engine splashes look almost real!

The finished boat complete with a dust-proof acrylic display case.

HG Grimes picking up his ASPB...another satisfied customer!