The board is now (finally) just requiring a final sand, so I've started thinking ahead to how to do the surrounding sea.
My initial idea is to texture some shallow waves using ready mixed filler, so I've applied a quick test layer to a piece of board.
This will need a light sanding, then the plan is to paint the surface with various shades of blue (and white at the crest of the waves where the water is breaking) followed by a glaze of PVA mixed with more paint, then finally some coats of gloss varnish.
The intention is to use homebrew techniques where possible, rather than buy commercial "water" products.
That's the current plan anyway.
My initial idea is to texture some shallow waves using ready mixed filler, so I've applied a quick test layer to a piece of board.
This will need a light sanding, then the plan is to paint the surface with various shades of blue (and white at the crest of the waves where the water is breaking) followed by a glaze of PVA mixed with more paint, then finally some coats of gloss varnish.
The intention is to use homebrew techniques where possible, rather than buy commercial "water" products.
That's the current plan anyway.
Figures painted in 2016: 4 
"What this game needs is a panda with a chaingun."
"What this game needs is a panda with a chaingun."