Nice work G , really coming along !!

Nice work G , really coming along !!

I know from personal experience how tedious and time consuming all those stones can be. Hats off!
J

I agree.

Can you tell me more about Das, not familiar the product? Are you going to scribe the wall or make it from cork?

Looking great , my friend. Reminds me of a ford that was near the camping where I went with the school trip in the last class of primary school. This was in Limburg, the southern province of the Netherlands. Just there was no foot bridge there. Is was used by famers.

You must have attained a ghostish look after all this scribing

Due to wear the stones probably would be more rounded...

I actually ment from the white powder created by the scribing.

On the other hand... White powder, knackered hand... No, I won't say anything more, as you forbade me to make rude remarks...

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I agree.

Can you tell me more about Das, not familiar the product? Are you going to scribe the wall or make it from cork?

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Hi Ryan,

Thanks for the thumbs up, .

DAS, is a modelling clay, I'd say it has a consistency similar to that of marzipan. It's extremely easy to work with using wetted fingers or sculpting type tools and, imho, it is 'cleaner' than plaster type products...I tend to end up with more plaster on me than on the base. The clay hardens on exposure to air without any need for baking. Allegedly it's the top modelling clay since 1963.



I haven't used the stuff since my teens, so over four decades ago, but saw some and thought it might be of use, .

Cheers, .

G

Lots of great progress and fairly rapid as well.
J

Good grief this is a gloriously elaborate ploy to divert us from noticing your “Snows” figures haven’t been finished…but as ploys go this is just brilliant G! As you asked yes the cobbles look too hard edged & gaps between too deep but a deft bit of sludgy grouting should resolve that

Thanks for the input. I like the work to date.

I even got some modeling done this week, a coat of paint on 1/35 Stuart that’s due 9/7. Pics when further along.

Hi Darren
Excellent idea and progress.
To round off the stone edges, or make initially, a Como mini drill is v useful.
Modge Podge and other acrylic gel mediums would be my basis for water ripples etc, loads on dioramas using this technique on Youtube.
It comes in differing Matt or Gloss finishes, an airbrush to blow it around helps too.

Cheers
Andrew T

Nicely done G , you're making good progress !!

Hmmm. Snorting DAS, that would be a new one


I love the way this turns out... Though I would not have opted for plastic. Either popsicle sticks, or if thinner sticks are wanted: coffee stirring sticks. Since they are made of wood, it is much easier to work with. A good brushing with a metal brush wil deepen the grain...