Place holders...
Most of the base coding has been done but there is still so much more to go. Still, I'm mostly happy with how this is turning out. Even though i haven't got most of the images i need, I've been able to use 'place holder' images. They are basically images that represent an object, so i can see how the coding works, but these images are not the final textures. Just a temporary visual representation. Non-the-less, this is encouraging.
Winter is gone and spring is here! Time to plan the beach trips for image gathering. Good times ahead.