Color Manual Supplement
All Photographs Copyright Brett Gallant and SierraWest Scale Models.
Various techniques are employed to create the variety of piling tops shown here. The random nature of the weathering looks so realistic, even in this shot of the wharf lacking the building!
The porch and stairway/landing are a highly detailed addition to the side of the main building. They were one of the last elements added to Shelby’s, they just seemed to fall into place fitting perfectly and enhancing the whole diorama.
The hoist house is one of my favorite elements of the diorama. I love the mixture of wood and the funky cast resin foundation. I plan on scratch building an entire structure with this look.
All of the elemental techniques of coloring and weathering the wood, working with the cast resin doors, and constructing the laser cut windows fall into place and blend well.