Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: July 13, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 05:03 AM UTC
Ahoy Mates!
Kenny (Gator) Loup share with us a complete SBS (Step-by-Step) feature explaining his water base making secrets AND his new "shell splash" method...cool stuff, thanks Ken!
Link to ItemIf you have comments or questions please post them here.
Thanks!
~Gunny
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 05:35 AM UTC
Umm... not seeing anything here Mark... easy on the rum there matey
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Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 08:26 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Umm... not seeing anything here Mark... easy on the rum there matey
Darn html tag...
Thanks for the heads up, brother Tarok!
"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by..."
Grumpyoldman
_ADVISORFlorida, United States
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Posted: Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 10:57 AM UTC
Nice technique,
"yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum"
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Louisiana, United States
Joined: April 13, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 01:24 PM UTC
Disclaimer:
No bodily injuries were inflicted during the making of the wood base.
Just for you Jake.
"Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic
New York, United States
Joined: January 29, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 03:51 PM UTC
Hey Kenny,
excellent technique and article, I book marked as I'm hoping to do this over the summer. One question, in the last stage, making the wakes. What and how are the blended into the water. Did you smooth them in and how does the brightness of the white blend in. Thanks..
Joe
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Happy Modeling
Joe
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Louisiana, United States
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Posted: Monday, June 18, 2007 - 12:16 AM UTC
Hey Joe,
I got back with my paints an blend them in to the surrounding colors. When making the wakes, I wet the brush with water to blend it into the base.
Hope this helps.
"Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic
New Jersey, United States
Joined: March 19, 2006
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Posted: Monday, July 09, 2007 - 01:11 PM UTC
Thanks for the info Ken. I especially like the "splash" effects.
As we say in Florida, Go Gator!
TAKE-OFFS ARE OPTIONAL;
LANDINGS ARE MANDATORY!
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Louisiana, United States
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Posted: Monday, July 09, 2007 - 02:15 PM UTC
"Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic
