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Post by dogfish7 on Dec 10, 2012 11:09:32 GMT -6
Iceing on the Cake!
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Post by geezerman on Dec 12, 2012 11:43:18 GMT -6
Here's an update to MY pitiful saga. Took a couple of my gathered lichens and some fresh picked weeds and cooked a small batch of them according to a model RR link. I bought a small bottle of Glycerin at CVS for about five and a half bucks and went at it this morning.  When they cooled, I spread them all out on an old tray to dry. Getting them to this stage was akin to trying to completely untangle a platefull of freshly cooked spinach.   I have no idea what to expect whenever they dry ! However, MY lichen looks a lot more promising than the crap I bought off the internet.  |
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Post by tomcd62 on Dec 12, 2012 14:41:21 GMT -6
looking good Gez. live or green foliage is hard to get right. It has a tendancy to look fakey. thats why my dios are always Fall scenes with dead stuff . I love the hoist in the tree. what is the over size of this dio? tom
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Post by geezerman on Dec 13, 2012 6:18:08 GMT -6
21" across the front by 25" deep.
Yer right, dead foliage is about all that will look halfway realistic.
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Post by dogfish7 on Dec 13, 2012 7:04:30 GMT -6
Mix that up with a little Ham and we could have a fine meal:)
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Post by geezerman on Dec 17, 2012 6:52:58 GMT -6
Well, my glycerined weeds turned out crap, so I'm still fighting the nature stuff. I did attach the outhouse corner permanantly to the base, but it needs more blending in. I have been fighting the creek all along also. Everything I have tried just soaks down into the dirt and sand that I detailed the creek bed with. I can't seem to get it sealed where the water effects will stay. I have sealed parts of it with Elmers carpenter glue and tried a section with brown acrylic paint. Both of those methods have covered the riverbed effects I had modeled. I have tried automotive catalized clear and Future floor wax as water but both have been soaking down in. Model RR sites have touted Future as a good alternative for high priced speciality stuff. One modeler even went so far as to say he thought that Woodland Scenics water effects was just repackaged Future. I am slowly building up the creek bed with Future and it seems to be sealing itself up and staying longer.    |
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Post by tomcd62 on Dec 17, 2012 16:13:04 GMT -6
hey Gez used this stuff ,yes expensive, very thick, I did the same thing ,messed around with this and that before I broke down and spent the cash. I think there is a smaller version that mixes 6 oz ,got it Michaels, an arts and craft store that we have up north here,  |
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Post by dogfish7 on Dec 19, 2012 2:54:49 GMT -6
Awesome details Clay! You inspired me to give it a try on mine. Thanks!
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Post by geezerman on Dec 19, 2012 6:23:50 GMT -6
Almost bought a can of that once, Tom, when I was playing at casting. At Ace hardware, but my wallet balked  ) |
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Post by monster on Dec 19, 2012 8:42:26 GMT -6
Wow!!!!
Amazing
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Post by geezerman on Dec 21, 2012 10:09:53 GMT -6
I'm about ready to hit the wall on this project. It'll never get the weeds and crap to where I'll be satisfied.  I think when I get the creek filled, I'll be calling it quits. I have been coating the creek bed with catylized automotive clearcoat and I have it sealed to where I can build up some depth.   |
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Post by zbuckster on Dec 21, 2012 23:21:43 GMT -6
Looking at that last picture all I can do is sit here, smile and shake my head. Great work Clay.
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