discussion My brick wall is missing something!

[Alan 45]

I've built this wall for a dio and it looks ok but it's missing something and I can't figure it out Ive been staring at it and it's alluding me so I need your guys help please


This is what it looks like View attachment 106065


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[Richi72]

maybe a little dry brushing on the edges of the stones?


some green spots? (moos)

 

[Guest]

Definitely a bit of moss or lichen Alan - I've a nice wall in my garden if you want some inspiration?

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers guys I'll do that and see how it looks , I might not put moss on it though as it is small and probably won't see it but I could put some weeds at the base


Thanks again guys

 

[Guest]

Maybe not actual moss, but use some oils to add that greenish look?

 

[eddiesolo]

Dab with some light greens etc to create moss and growth Al, also add some dark patches in places.


Si

 

[Robert1968]

Yeah the spots of green and even yellow type of moss you sometimes see on walls ( however not being picky here but what time of year your dio and where ( possibly look into the locality of brickwork in the area say France south of or coastal the moss etc is different than inland ( salt content ??


Regards


Robert

 

[Alan 45]

This might be a bit hard to work out , oil is what I would use but on this it might not work due to scale I wouldn't be able to control it


The dark patches shouldn't be a problem , I'll use an oil wash over a Matt coat to keep it where it should go


Thanks again chaps looks like I got a bit of messing to do

 

[Alan 45]

Yeah the spots of green and even yellow type of moss you sometimes see on walls ( however not being picky here but what time of year your dio and where ( possibly look into the locality of brickwork in the area say France south of or coastal the moss etc is different than inland ( salt content ??
Regards


Robert

It's inland , Poland

 

[grumpa]

needs some graffiti

 

[Alan 45]

What like Adolf was ere , Jim

 

[Guest]

A nice dandelion growing at the base of the wall would give it some color.


Ray

 

[aaron]

Some pigments washed all over it then rub your finger over the brick when dry

 

[aaron]

Some graffiti, it's been done to walls since caveman

 

[Guest]

Maybe see if you can chip a few corners off some of the bricks for a more battered look

 

[Alan 45]

Thanks for all the great ideas I have now finished well it was finished yesterday in all truthfulness and it's on the panzer dio I put up yesterday


Here's a close up View attachment 106201


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[Richi72]

So that turned out great.


Well done Alan


Cheers Richi

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Cracking job......... A proper old wall.

 

[Snowman]

Aahh, now thats better! Humbrol, have some lovely "how to" videos on painting brick walls & sheds - very good stuff.


https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=humbrol+paint