Hi all - a minor update. The top wing is now mounted and rigged. I still have to fix the U/C and add some of the remaining details, but getting close now...
Now that the top wing is on, it's apparent that the figure won't sit right - the left arm (which was supposed to rest on the top wing) is in fact hanging out in space and the backside isn't sitting properly on the coaming (it's kind of hanging out in space, which looks odd). I'll need to do some rework; the figure will likely end up facing a different direction, I think...
I've also been experimenting with the resin that i'll use for the water - this is the first time i've tried something like this so it's a bit daunting. I've settled on a slow curing resin - Envirotex Lite, with some muddy acrylic colouring. Here is my test piece (which is about 1/3rd of an inch deep):
The slow cure means that I can adjust the final position of the aircraft after the pour if I need to. The colouring also means that the river will look a little murky but still clear enough to see some of the river bed details. I'll likely add some ripples using gloss mod podge or similar.
I welcome any thoughts / feedback!
Cheers,
BC
