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Post by LordsWarrior on Feb 1, 2005 5:49:32 GMT 12
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Pirate Wench
Scalpel supremo
my favourite finger paint is strawberry flavour
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Post by Pirate Wench on Feb 1, 2005 5:56:44 GMT 12
what did you use for the water in the well? is that the woodland scenics water stuff?
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Post by LordsWarrior on Feb 1, 2005 8:44:10 GMT 12
nope.
glossy varnish. Bought it in a can at mitre10. Just poured a few spoonfuls in.
Let it dry in a shed or something for a few days the fumes are terrible. This one was funny, somehow it set with a large air buble in it..was kinda kool looking tho.
Dont use good brushes if you're spreading it tho...it screwes them completely. I bin each brush that touches the stuff
-LW
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Pirate Wench
Scalpel supremo
my favourite finger paint is strawberry flavour
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Post by Pirate Wench on Feb 1, 2005 8:50:00 GMT 12
ahh interesting, can you build up any kind of depth with the varnnish? and would you do it in layers or all at once. Does it remain crystal clear the deeper it gets
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Post by LordsWarrior on Feb 1, 2005 8:55:28 GMT 12
depth
do a layer, paint,doanother layer paint.
I think its opretty clear, That well is pretty dark so hard to see. The rive on my large board is just brushed on over blue paint to give it a bit of shine.
Havent really tried much laying as it takes alot of varnish...and Im a cheapskate
-LW
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Post by PitYak Studios on Feb 1, 2005 8:58:40 GMT 12
i do that - it makes me laugh all the fancy products you can buy for doing water.
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voltigeur
Ambitious Upstart
BOF from way back
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Post by voltigeur on Feb 10, 2005 22:29:35 GMT 12
I just use PVA glue spread in thin layers. Between layers you can plant grasses, rocks and other sundry items you might find in water.
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Post by LordsWarrior on Feb 11, 2005 11:16:01 GMT 12
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Post by Aaron on Feb 11, 2005 11:56:35 GMT 12
I think the fact you've having trouble selling this is one of those things that urks PitYak.
This terrain is great, well looks great from the picture but it breaks the mold of what people expect in scenery.
We've been taught that tree's are about 4 inches high and you have a cluster of 3 of them on a base and thats it. What you've done is something new and interesting, people sometimes struggle with that... but then I might just be talking rubbish.
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Post by PitYak Studios on Feb 13, 2005 8:12:20 GMT 12
We were talking about the kiwi attitude of "I can do that why should I pay someone else to do it": I was talking to a pinter (house painter, not mini painter) and a mechanic the other day, and they were saying exactly the same thing; if people think "anyone can do that" they don't want to pay a specialist. I'm sure I could make a half-baked attempt at fixing a car or painting a house, but I'd much rather get paid for what I do and pay someone else to do what they are good at. I'm sure anyone could have a bash at and knock out something similar to LW's piece, but it would be a looong way from the quality of his work. Assuming it is that good of course, I've only seen photos  |
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G-nome
Ambitious Upstart
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Post by G-nome on Feb 14, 2005 16:23:22 GMT 12
Maybe you should buy it and find out? |
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Post by PitYak Studios on Feb 14, 2005 16:30:13 GMT 12
I'm not about to support the competition  |
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Post by LordsWarrior on Feb 14, 2005 18:55:20 GMT 12
Me competition?? LOL
How bout ya sell it at your stall on saturday?
-LW
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G-nome
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Post by G-nome on Feb 14, 2005 19:16:38 GMT 12
I'm sure the commission percentage would be very reasonable hehe  |
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Post by LordsWarrior on May 20, 2005 7:04:07 GMT 12
In an attempt to clear out my old stuff Ive auctioned this for no reserve. Its now racing ahead at a huge total of...$2 WOOOHOOO!!!!!!  |
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