This is my test piece above. This was created by sandblasting yellow foam then adding sand, then milliput on top in certain areas. The piece was sandblasted again while the milliput was still wet, then more sand was applied over areas I wanted to hide.
This is a part of my real model that is yet to be painted and have the final coat of sand. This is better than my previous attempts as it has more textures and big recesses.
I still haven't laser cut the designs though I tested using sheet styrene.
The words were at a size that the laser just kept melting or not cutting through properly no matter what setting I tried. So I have decided to try with acrylic here is a tester piece.
The lettering came out a lot better however I will need to spray the acrylic white which will require some skill to not over paint the lettering.
I'm still working on the rock work I have started to implement the coral reef rock work and rock work leading to above water level. I hope to have the both of these finished early next week.
I have received my scale link plants and am happy with all but one which will be exchanged for a larger scale version. My sea moss which I'm hoping to test will be hear on tuesday at which point I will have all the foliage and ground affect materials I need.
I have also decided on the corals I will be representing in my model and have started to build some.
By end of next week the Rock work must be finished and I must have started to paint and add my corals and foliage.
I have noticed that my base is too thin for the weight of all my rock work so will need to reinforce this.
Still lots to do with 3 weeks remaining.
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