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Post by c0d3monk33 on Mar 29, 2006 16:24:49 GMT 12
Burbsee, that one's easy  . Cold weather/cold water will slow the chemical process that occurs when plaster sets (which is basically crystal formation from memory). For the opposite effect some people use warm water to speed their plaster setting times up. But as you mention the quicker the set, the weaker the end result usually. Oh and yes I think that lovely scummy water effect that Phil acheived should definitely be ignored during voting  |
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Post by Aaron on Mar 29, 2006 16:47:53 GMT 12
Oh aye, I see the lifting/shrinking how noticable is it in real life?
Regardless I must say that the toxic goop is awesome!! I mean absolutely brilliant! Everything from the green puss/froth edges to the clear liquid centre and the way its worked around the barrels great stuff! The whiteish look has even added to the overall toxicity I reckon.
Im very impressed!
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Post by Slipher on Mar 30, 2006 11:57:09 GMT 12
So you're saying that that white scummy stuff isn't supposed to be there?It looks great!
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Post by Slipher on Apr 2, 2006 20:33:45 GMT 12
Oh maaaaaan!I just can't make myself get round to sitting down and finishing my piece!!!
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Post by burbsee on Apr 3, 2006 7:20:58 GMT 12
ha i still have not started but we still got a week.....
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Post by c0d3monk33 on Apr 3, 2006 8:53:33 GMT 12
Ahhhh...that's always a good approach . Wait until the deadline is looming to get enough motivation together to finish the job! As I've started playing World of Warcraft I suspect I shan't be making another piece of terrain for this challenge! My first entry will have to suffice... |
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Post by PitYak Studios on Apr 3, 2006 10:53:30 GMT 12
I've just bought Mercenaries for the playstation, so I'd better try and get mine finished before that arrives!
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Post by burbsee on Apr 3, 2006 15:37:43 GMT 12
mercenaries is so cool its so much fun i mean you can high jack helicopters ;D.....and i also got the pinvice it is good.just 1 question can you get smaller pieces and where from??
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Post by c0d3monk33 on Apr 3, 2006 15:42:22 GMT 12
Top stuff! Smaller drill bits? How small do you need? I generally don't go smaller than 1mm which you can get from any decent hardware store for $2 or something (Mitre10, Bunnings etc).
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Post by burbsee on Apr 4, 2006 7:23:47 GMT 12
not really sure just smaller-i will try mitre ten(again i have been there in the past and they have not been able to help me damn it all!!)
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Post by PitYak Studios on Apr 6, 2006 11:07:54 GMT 12
Well I think I've managed to save mine.
Over the last few days I have;
Sealed the whole lot with several coats of neat Klear. I was hoping this would plug some of the gaps, and to some extent this worked.
Once that was dry, give it all a good blast with dullcote. Planning again to seal in everything underneath so as not to react with...
Another thin layer of clear resin. This has worked fairly well, as of this morning there is just one slight hole, and the resin seems to have set well. On the downside, the barrels are now more submerged than I wnated, but that's not too bad.
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Post by Aaron on Apr 7, 2006 9:24:47 GMT 12
Well I finally managed to drag myself away from the computer to glue down some gravel. I now only need to glue on the statue figure and Im ready for undercoat. I should be able to get this finished by the 10th ok as painting should be pretty straight forward. I've decided to skip the whole head on a stake thing as that would probably double/triple the painting time required and at this point I just want to make sure I get an entry in!  |
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Post by burbsee on Apr 8, 2006 8:11:33 GMT 12
still have not started...... but i hope to start today and i got to monday night.it aint going to be finished most likely but you never know but i will have something(hopefully)
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Post by Aaron on Apr 8, 2006 14:07:29 GMT 12
Alright well mine is already to be undercoated. I've taken a photo but album is having a bit of a problem at the moment. As soon as I get the all clear I'll upload the picture and post a link.
I think unfortunately we may have a few drop outs before monday but PLEASE folks see what you can manage You've still got a lazy sunday 2moro!
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Post by burbsee on Apr 8, 2006 14:13:40 GMT 12
haha i srated mine and its on its way.basically dont have a full plan what im doing with it(probally why i never finish terain i start)but it is a crashed landspeeder on a cd bit wasted up but the construction is done thanks to my hard work(hardly)over the last 2 hours
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