discussion Worlds End

[monica]

hi Joe, steve, i do like the salt technique, as you always get some that just will not budge, which looks good,in my eyes

I also use the hair stick alot as well, you should realy try them out Steve, not as scarey as it all seams

nice to have you along Polux, scott,

Catalin, no thats salt on water to use for a paint chipping effect,once dry ,you spray over your top coats then once thats dry you

use a old tooth brush or just a very old brush and rub off the salt and it chips away to the under coat,

for show i use baking powder or some type of very fine power ,on top of watered down PVA glue,

 

[Guest]

I want to know more, I want to see pictures with the final result, please?

 

[monica]

for sure, Catalin i will do my best to help you understand what im doing ,plus i like lots of pics,

alot of the guys use the say ways but we all adapted it to your own way

 

[PaulTRose]

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you shouldnt be allowed to post a link like that!

i need to win the lottery badly!...............so much stuff on there i can see a use for!

 

[eddiesolo]

Nice, Iove the salting, makes a lovely smooth worn effect, not as precise as hairspray chipping but great for large areas. I also wait until dry then use my fingers to rub off, the salt then dulls the paintwork giving a more worn, flat look.

Si

 

[monica]

great Tip, Si, i will try that this time, as its going to be red but i wont that sun bleached look as well ta,

well with the figures i get costing so much that why i do try my very best with them ,

also lol would lov to win lotto,

 

[eddiesolo]

Another technique is to use PVA, get a piece of flat plastic and add the glue thinly, once dry you can shape, and it looks like the laquer coat has peeled.

Si

 

[monica]

thats a must try as well, what i do is let the paint sit for 3 or 4 hrs then use a cotton bud to push it about abit and ripple itt,

 

[eddiesolo]

My Bird Of Prey was painted in car spray paint, after I salted it and then knocked back with fingers and toothbrush: result, a nice worn and flat paintwork.

Si

 

[monica]

oh wow she is great and i can see how it has worked,you can see that white chocky look about the paint, lov it,

will try that for sure, and if it dose not work so well, no biggie any way need to start some were

 

[monica]

well have a small update,started the base with the main building being a section, of garage ,

waiting for paint to cure, on the ute, and zombies,

started to wire mesh as well and the roller door, plus the bullbar,

then these furry guys moved in on me so time to take a brake,just have to love them, so work stopped,

so have time for a nap i think,got up at 5.30 am or so to watch the doctor,,

hope your liking it so far ?

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[Guest]

Ahh more cats, wonder what the attraction is with boxes? really like this, I never seem to be able to use my imagination like this.

 

[monica]

I know and she finds the smallest one she can to sit in, its ok they just sit and watch or sleep, but when they start chowing things or

pushing about with there hands is not good,

it just comes to me , i always seam to be thinking ahead and of things to do, so thats why some times things get lefted behind

 

[Guest]

Nice Moni. This will be a BIG diorama

 

[Guest]

Nice work so far Monica, i like the building and the zombies that's cool.

scott

 

[monica]

ta Polux,so glad you like it, its quite small on a base of 420 mm l x 250mm w, so bookshelf size, getting short on room oh no

ta Scott,also glad that your liking it, im enjoying this one,

well days end and im very happy with what i have got done, have the base all set out,

a start on the zombies and also 2 of the figures,

the garage all made up, just some add on to go,and color,

thinking what to use for a wire-mesh fence, and all i had about was some gauze so that had to do,

think it turned out well, if i may say,

and then oh my what a problem, the scale sizing what a diffidence of about 10 mm or from shoulder to head,

so after thinging for a bit i come up with make the zombies on a lower plan, and a little far away, and that should

work and with the mesh as well should make it seam ok i hope

so i think the zombies are 1.32 not 1.35 ?

well hope your liking it

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[papa 695]

Great work Monica and a good idea with the fence and zombies in the background

 

[Lee W]

This is a 'dead' cert to be a winner!

I'll get my coat...

Lee

 

[monica]

ta Ian , i think that fix the scale diffidence,

ta Lee, so glad your liking it,

 

[Guest]

Liking the way this going moni.