Thanks Monica.......... I have be instructed by the "Master" to leave it alone now ........... So that's what I'll be doing.:rolleyes:\ said:bit late with see your result on this one,sorry,but see that Ron has come along so all is good,
very nice do like it,a natural crack is better than a unnatural on,even if more,:rolleyes:
do like the color as Ron,with out the sealer coat you do get diffidence shading of the gray in the cracks and holes,
well done,
never seen an unnatural crack:eek:\ said:bit late with see your result on this one,sorry,but see that Ron has come along so all is good,
very nice do like it,a natural crack is better than a unnatural on,even if more,:rolleyes:
do like the color as Ron,with out the sealer coat you do get diffidence shading of the gray in the cracks and holes,
well done,
\ said:try a coat of 50% 505 PVA as a sealer and see how that stands up to being dull, coat,:rolleyes:
No comment.\ said:never seen an unnatural crack:eek:
Thanks "Miaggi San" ......... your guidance is a gift.\ said:Peter, I'll get this in before the 'master' reappears and puts his dippy in!
The reason I don't use sealer is because when I model concrete, bricks or stonework, I like to let the paint run where it wants...i.e., it can soak in and spread. It does take two or three coats. Each coat bringing out more features in the surface.
Whereas if the surface is sealed, the paint is confined and can't spread and soak in. Take a look at a real concrete crack and you will observe staining at the sides, this is the soaking and weathering effect you won't get if it is sealed beforehand.....
One final bit of advise..
If possible, I like to tilt the base at an angle and work from the top running the brush across the top and work down, side to side, using plenty of paint. Let it run where it wants to. Then lay the base flat and go over the whole thing just once....don't fiddle!! Rains and stains aren't fussy!
Right I'm off before he turns up again!!!!!
It's getting the slowly Monica ........ Still a lot of detailing to go........... and I haven't even started the model or the figures yet........:rolleyes:\ said:looks great peter,it turned out so well,
\ said:Peter I'm getting very worried.....
I sense that not only are you getting a severe case of 'Dioramaitis', you are actually starting to have fun with this. I can tell by the simple fact you are experimenting and not getting even a simple thing like fence posts all the same and upright......Just like they should be 'Wonkey'!
Next you'll be removing a post and putting a gate in, and then..........
All good stuff, just don't start to rush it. Take your time and wait for ideas to come along - as they surely will.
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