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Pushing Back .......
So .... fed and watered ..... and on we go ...... The magic mix of Plaster, PVA and some white acrylic paint ...... don't know why ..... I just do it and it seems to work for me. and the first victim .... and on it goes ..... and off it comes again .... and the inside of the wall...- toto
- Post #152
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Getting there ..... A couple of bricks broke off the specials but they will be covered so rather than waste the cast ..... soldier on ..... and another for now ..... I have a section to add between the main wall and the gate post so the additional section will be cut flush to give a good...- toto
- Post #151
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Something like this maybe ..... I appreciate the sections are not tied in tight yet but it's just a dry run. I could actually tie this in with the end of the wall where it will meet but wonder if its worth the effort and faff. As long as I ensure a nice tight fit ..... nobody would be any...- toto
- Post #150
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And ...... so we continue ..... brick walls it shall be ..... not too concerned with the slight gaps in mortar courses as this area will be cut away to create the damaged corner where hopefully some sandbags and fire power will be situated ..... and the other side ...... second time around...- toto
- Post #149
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Absolutely Scottie. you could increase production and cut down the whole process but you are governed by the curing time in order to release the mould and cast another. I have eight brick wall panels and can't go any faster otherwise you start to try and release the cast to early and break the...- toto
- Post #148
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OK ..... mould casting is well underway ..... the slog continues. The wall I am casting for at the moment ..... Is for this corner ..... It's just a short corner but none the less it will give me my first attempt at constructing the right angle. The right angle probably does not have to...- toto
- Post #146
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Well ...... back home after another exciting week at work ..... not. Everything settled down on the home front ....... So ..... back in the mancave and cleared the diorama away to make space for some more brick wall moulding. all set up and .... The first moulds are starting the curing...- toto
- Post #144
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Latest Acquisitions (2026)
I visited mumsies today ( another heart scare ) and while I was up looked in her shed as I had stored umpteen storage boxes in there from when I demolished my previous two old sheds to be replaced by my current mancave. I still have two boxes of stuff to go through but periodically remove a bit... -
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Never even seen the namcave today. Unfortunately my mum is still having issues with the old ticker so doing some running today off and on. All settled down again. Fingers crossed. Back up to Dounreay in the morning until Friday, all going well. I'll be ready for another attack on the diorama...- toto
- Post #142
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Plaster cast and card brick walls
Hi John, Thanks for the attached. I'll look into the product as it may come in hand. The tool looks like a dough cutter. I may just buy one of ghese while i'm at it. I appreciate your input and no critisim taken kind sir. Always open to other ideas. Thanks for your support Toto- toto
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- Forum: Diorama and Buildings Chat
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Plaster cast and card brick walls
Hi John, I had thought of that, floating it on but it can be difficult and time consuming hetting a decent finish. I have a fair amount of walls to do and the card will be a lot quicker. Could maybe do a bit of experimenting with that at some point in the future though. Cheers Toto- toto
- Post #7
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Thank you kind Sir. I have done bits and pieces in the railway modelling fraternity before but only ever scratched the surface. I have seen a lot of idea's being tried though so have some idea's Cheers Toto- toto
- Post #141
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Forgot to mention ...... sometimes in order to go forwards ...... we must go backwards .... 😂 Destroy ..... destroy ..... brickwork hacked away .... and some divets, scores and cracks added .... lets face it ..... it's a battle zone where pristine does not exist ..... the blue foam...- toto
- Post #139
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Well ...... no progress on the diorama build today ..... for a couple of reasons I have been working on this ..... an between that and my Cafe building as posted on last night ..... The diorama ..... is looking like this ..... so ..... I am on a short working dat today as I am meeting...- toto
- Post #138
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Its too flipping Hot!
Not sure what temperature it is here in the mancave but nowhere near what you guys are getting ..... after all it is Scotland ..... and has its advantages. Still ..... warm enough to help PVA and plaster set a bit quicker .... Still .... my sympathies are with you guys ..... hope it cools down... -
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Plaster cast and card brick walls
So ..... dry enough to work on as the shed is warm and the build up of heat is helping nicely here .... I mixed up a witches potion of PVA, plaster, water and some white acrylic primer .... don't ask to what ratio ..... just some of each ... 😂 and then applied to the brickwork once it had...- toto
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Plaster cast and card brick walls
A quick deek at what is being prepared as I await the wall section to dry sufficiently enough to work on further. I think you can see where I am heading with this ..... I will probably end up breaking the " stucco " back a little further but lets wait until I am ready to progress. What I...- toto
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