Dzhon Race. TIGER 1 Tamiya 1/35

[Guest]

Now feeling a lot like modelling, even spent some time sorting the paints, see my post.:smiling3: even had time to make some gluten free cakes !


Alas all eaten .

The start of the building was this.






Which soon turned into ,




The base, still wet from a coat of cheap acrylic paint, more to seal than anything, two will be coats needed.

Ive been reading about


But the price is rather high for what it's made from, basically plaster of paris and paper.
So decided before I either get some P P and try I decided to use shredded kitchen roll. Soaked it in water, soon fell apart. Then squeezed dry , finally put it in the oven !!!! just to dry it out. I can confirm there was NO FIRE .


The now dry paper.

About the same amount of normal cheap wall filler, a dash of thinned pva and some water. not too much as not it only with it take too long to dry it will slump.

The result





The paper does bulk it out and gives a better texture for rubble.
Since last nigh when those photos were taken I've shattered the large stone sections.



This is all going to have to dry, probably at least a few days, keeping it in the house as its warmer.
Then the start of the painting.

Thanks for looking in and commenting :smiling2:

John.

[Mini Me]

Looks good JR, I believe you are fast becoming the Master of Rubble. Cheers, Rick H.

[SimonT]

Hi John

Building is looking great

I read about that Sculpamold as well - bag delivered yesterday courtesy of Amazon

I have been using Celluclay but have found that it shrinks over time - even though it appears dry it obviously isn’t and continues to dry out. I nowhave three bases that have suffered severe shrinkage around the edges as a result.

[Guest]

Looks good JR, I believe you are fast becoming the Master of Rubble. Cheers, Rick H.

Thanks Rick, the reason why is......... There are no instructions ! Free fall :tongue-out3:

Hi John

Building is looking great

I read about that Sculpamold as well - bag delivered yesterday courtesy of Amazon

I have been using Celluclay but have found that it shrinks over time - even though it appears dry it obviously isn’t and continues to dry out. I nowhave three bases that have suffered severe shrinkage around the edges as a result.

Hi Simon, thanks for the comment on the building, trying some new technics with the painting, hence the very pale sealant colour.
Interested to hear what you think of the Sculptmould .

[SimonT]

Will report back John - may get to try it tomorrow

[Guest]

Good afternoon plastic fans, or in my case foam board fans.
More work on the building face.

Going to dry brush some very light brown tomorrow.
Comments welcome as always.

[Si Benson]

Superb John....you’ve made a cracking job of the building work

[Guest]

Superb John....you’ve made a cracking job of the building work

Thanks Si, nothing beat being covered in debris:smiling:

[Neil Merryweather]

Now that's EPIC, John!
Love it!

[Lee Drennen]

This man is a Picasso with foam!

[Guest]

Now that's EPIC, John!
Love it!

Thanks Neil .

This man is a Picasso with foam!

Your too kind Lee, thank you

[Jason Crausby]

Superb John....the building that is,
Although I’m slightly surprised you don’t like your cakes “burnt,”
Jason

[Steven000]

That damaged building looks great John :thumb2: It has an interesting look to it.

[BigGreg]

As usual your buildings look absolutely fantastic

[Andy Belsey]

You're a great wrecker John! Are you going to set fire to this one?
Andy