Steve Jones
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Stunning architecture John. You must be very pleased with how its gone up. Looking forward to seeing it all painted up. Keep up the great work mate
Thanks Steve, glad you like.Stunning architecture John. You must be very pleased with how its gone up. Looking forward to seeing it all painted up. Keep up the great work mate
What Neil said JohnFab U Luss!
Hi Steve, thank you for your comments. No I didn't think to do some, if I get time in the next few days I will do some sepia ones .I say Sepia because that's what's on the programs !You should be pleased mate. That is a right result! Great stuff.
Have you tried the B&W photos yet. They would look great.
Cheers Neil.Fab U Luss!
Thanks Chris.What Neil said John
chris
Ha, nice thanks Rick..JR, you are now officially a bonafide "Rubble Rouser"!!
Hi Pete, I know it's not a negitive remark. Your quite right in your thinking, I had planned to actually set fire !!!! to those joist ends on the roof so will add some smoke damage at the same time .Hi John you should be very proud of this one all the time spent on the different coloured brickwork has certainly paid off.
Just one thing with all the damage to building has suffered would there be smoke stains on the outside from windows going upwards, believe me I'm not being picky it's only an a observation not criticism in any shape or form.
Pete.
Hi Andy, cheers .That's stunning John. All the different colours, tones and shades of the stone really makes a difference.
Thanks Si, unfortunately not many coloured photos exist of bombed out buildings, so a bit of a challenge to get the mix right .That’s looking great John, the rubble around the base look very natural.
Paul, thank you.John,
That is a cracking result mate you should be well happy with that.
Peter cheers, dry brushing always makes me think of you when you were explaining painting technics some time back, so I do listen !.Bloomin' great John. The Tiger is terrific, and the stone work sublime.
Thanks Jim, glad you like it, put a good word in for me please .Hi John
A top job - no doubt about it.
Jim
Now feeling a lot like modelling, even spent some time sorting the paints, see my post. even had time to make some gluten free cakes !
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Alas all eaten .
The start of the building was this.
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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
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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 .
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The now dry paper.
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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
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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.View attachment 363070
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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
John.
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