Park Staircase
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Park Staircase
With the desert golfing scene complete, I'm ready to get on with the second smallish diorama planned to show at Columbus in August. My larger dioramas are unlikely to make the trip this year due to their size and the type of airplane I will have to use to get to Ohio.
To create a rough concrete surface with craft paint. (I've used this technique with portions of older dioramas.)
Beads and things from the craft shop. to produce the railing at edge.
Plastic sidewalk is an HO scale train product.
To create a rough concrete surface with craft paint. (I've used this technique with portions of older dioramas.)
Beads and things from the craft shop. to produce the railing at edge.
Plastic sidewalk is an HO scale train product.
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What a transformation from sewing to ornamental wall
Still on top form with your imagination for using alternative sources of materials John
The staircase looks real already, what are you planing ti us it for?
Or is that another surprise
Very nice work
Steve H
Still on top form with your imagination for using alternative sources of materials John
The staircase looks real already, what are you planing ti us it for?
Or is that another surprise
Very nice work
Steve H
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Great use of "non modeling" stuff to create a realistic look. Keep on the good work.
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Sidewalk painted. Railing installed and gap sealed.
Exactly!Steve Hutchinson wrote:
Or is that another surprise
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Another great looking project John.
How much time do you spend in craft stores coming up with all these great things to use?
One more thing. You might be alittle lonely in Columbus in August. The show is in July this year.
Shawn
How much time do you spend in craft stores coming up with all these great things to use?
One more thing. You might be alittle lonely in Columbus in August. The show is in July this year.
Shawn
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Shawn Ramsey wrote: The show is in July this year.
Shawn
Thanks for the reminder, Shawn. It's been in August the last few years. I forgot about this one being late July. I'll have to look at the bid pack next month and see how it goes.
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very nice indeed john
that grass stuff what did you use to stick it on pva?? or did you put it straight onto that latex caulking while it was wet?
that grass stuff what did you use to stick it on pva?? or did you put it straight onto that latex caulking while it was wet?
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OMG! That is looking Great!!!!
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Static grass was applied directly on to the wet latex caulk. You can make it sticker by lightly spraying the latex with water which thins the surface slightly.Roy Charnock wrote:very nice indeed john
that grass stuff what did you use to stick it on pva?? or did you put it straight onto that latex caulking while it was wet?
You can go back and use PVA on top of the latex if you miss a spot. The latex caulk is essentially super-thick house paint. So it readily accepts any water based paint or glue.
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