"On the step"

I mixed some white water paint into the modge podge to give the effect of a bow wave and spray, I also worked in some cottonwoll to give a little more bulk to the mix. The effect in my eye was to solid, I will have to rethink this method. Maybe on a 1/300 ship it will look better but for 1/72 it gives more a bow wave than a high speed spray effect I was after.

IMG_20200623_145437 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Then I tried to break up the solid white with some water colours blue but this jus made it look totally unrealistic.

IMG_20200624_064955 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Some other lessons learned - I applied the podge to thick in the valleys of some of the vawes and it has not dried clear yet, doubt it actually will, so apply only in thin coats. 

I also think the water cn be more glossy.

IMG_20200624_064747 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

IMG_20200624_064906 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

was an interesting experiment though

Theuns

You guys are awesome.  Flying boats have a quality all their own when displayed in their element.

Looking great!  Love flying boats.  I have used that technique and found it easy and effective.  Have a Curtiss H I am at an impass with- a broken wing spar.  If I can fix that I will probably use the tinfoil and paint technique for base.

No real WIP pix of the water but i just slightly crumpled some foil to give the water ripple. Not to much , more of just pushing the fois edges together to give some folds in the foil. Then glued to a wood base.

Painted the whole thing Humbrol 15 dark blue with the crests of the waves in a slightly lighter shade of blue.

Then I got a product usd by the arts and craft people called "modge podge" gloss. I then brush this onto the crests of th waves to give a slightly more 3d effect and "soften" the creases in the foil. This same stuff is mixed with some light grey/white to build up the bow wave/spray or to put "white tops" on the waves.

Pix to follow

Theuns

Well that water looks excellent!  You are off to a good start.

Did you take any in-progress photos?  We like to share so we can learn.

Egads, what just happened, double post!  My texting has been jumpy lately.  Has anyone else experienced this?

Well that water looks excellent!  You are off to a good start.