discussion The Creature from the black lagoon,

[Ian M]

Ron is the water master on here. He uses the Clear bathroom sealer for churned up water, for still water, just paint the base and give it half a dozen coats of house hold varnish.

The Vallejo Clearwater is good but expensive. and is water thin when you pour it. The smallest gap and it will all run away before it hardens...(been there done that, but the shed floor looks good!)

Love the base so far. and kermit is looking good as well.

Ian M

 

[papa 695]

That backdrop looks fantastic Monica great work

 

[monica]

ta Steve,Ian,Ian,so glad that your liking it,and do appreciate the kind words,

ta Steve for the tip with the V-water

ta Ian,i have read what Ron dose,use at times,with the layers of varnish,

In any way i still need to buy some think,and the cheaper the better,as it eats into my profit,

I did read some were that you can thing that clear sealer,

but i will go to the hardware and see what i can get ,as i did try clear resin once but did not

mix it right and it never set,

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[Ian M]

If you are counting the cents, house hold varnish is your best bet.

Ian M

 

[Guest]

Very cooollllllll.

scott

 

[monica]

ta Scott,so glad you like it,

well next will be time on the 2 figures,

and as gillman dose not have a name as so,i think Ian's kermit will do just fine,

well we are getting so hot days,and that will help with the varnish to set quite,so maybe go for that one Ian,

its not a big area to cover,400mm W x about 50mm in D,just in front of him,as he is carrying her to the lagoon

 

[grumpa]

you go girl !

 

[aaron]

Oi yoi yoi, some nice blending on the green and cream also the foliage looks superb. Pity you don't live in NZ because I have two bottles of Klear floor polish. I think any cheap varnish would do the trick tho.

 

[Guest]

Bloody hell Monica! I wish you would slow down I feel like I am going backwards, this looking like another great one.

 

[Guest]

Cracking work Monica, that back drop looks the biz, want to see more

 

[Guest]

very good build monica. you can use any cheap brand varnish also transparent joint fillers from DIY stores for water. also you can add some colour to make it fancy

 

[monica]

ta Jim,Aaron,Steve,Tommy,Aurora,

so glad that you guys are liking it,and do real appreciate the kind comments,

I do wont to use a gloss on him Aaron so he still looks wet and slimy

I real have never tried to find that Klear floor polish ?

maybe one of the hardware shops have it,as i dont use,much varnish at all

a Aurora,I will go down the hardware and seee if i can get some cheap clear silicon sealer,

or cheap varnish,

 

[monica]

well only a little done hear added the water and waiting for it to set ,then just a light dry brushing of

a green to pickup some highlights to show

the same hear real need time to get the figure done as well,just no time,but still way under the deadline for mid march,

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[Guest]

That water looks fantastic...... Just right, good stuff

 

[takeslousyphotos]

well got the primer down yesterday and to day,just ruffed in what is were on him,gills,face feet,hands,fin,s,and body,and made the back round ,which needs to have a pic of palm trees then so forage in front of it ,and having

him carry her into the water so will add some water,sand and so on,

well hope how you like it coming along,

need to let the paint all cure before starting to detail him and her,

Can you get this stuff in oz Monica ???

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vallejo-WATER-EFFECTS-200mls-terrain-scenery-making-acrylic-26201-/400843294777?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5d541f4839

 

[monica]

maybe so Peter,i did not real look as i dont go to the hobby shops much

looks to be good stuff,maybe next time will give it a try ,thank you for the link,

 

[monica]

ta Amos,not bad what a cheap tube of silicon can do,