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"Feeding the Hog"Big Nam Dio - Pt 2 Celluclay
Major_Goose
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Kikladhes, Greece / Ελλάδα
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Posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 05:30 AM UTC
So after the plaster is set , i have started toapply celluclay. I did that on both the areasthat will recreate earth and in area that will pour water. The lastonewill be sealed with several layers ofpolyester before the epoxy resin pours.

So i used a first thicklayer of celluclay to coverthe gaps of the plaster bandage and a juicier oneover it to make smooth surface















Now the stuff is on But celluclay takes much time toget dry . Thats a reasonmany guys dont use it dioramas.


My way of getting it dry in 2 hoursis the combination of a 2000 Watts lamp and a windblower at the same time






This way u are able to move on painting the celluclay within the same day asi will do later tonight

Thanks for looking
Tarok
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Posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 07:23 AM UTC
Costas,

What I would like to know is how it is that you are so talented to as be able to apply Celluclay with 2 hands AND be able to take photos...

I was wondering what the fan was for in the previous post... and it was for as I suspected...

Rudi

jackhammer81
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Posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 07:42 AM UTC
Costas, you must be one lucky man. In my experience when I tried to use light to cure the celluclay faster all I get is lifting or cracking celluclay. Looking good so far. I hope your magic keeps working Kevin :-)
Major_Goose
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Posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 08:06 AM UTC
Rudi hasnt anyonein the ite told u that i have 3 habds? LOLOLOL

Bro KevClluclay isal driednow no cracks no liftups i keep the safety distance 20-30 cm;s i already aplied a nedium green color to most of it to have underlaying colored coat to work on.
MiamiJHawk
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Posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 09:11 AM UTC
Costas:

OK now I understand. In your house you have a five car garage and that is where your Texas sized dio are kept? Kidding aside, however: I notice that you do NOT put earth colored paint in the celluclay as you are mixing it. And I'm sure you have a reason for not doing that. Wondering what that reason is?

Love the height variation in this dio. I realize a member has already mentioned that.
Major_Goose
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Posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 09:52 AM UTC
I dont use color inthe celluclay cause i dont need all the ground stuff colored the same color.Further more i find iteasier tospraywiththe airbrushthe different shades i need and anyway groundstuff will be puttedover. So there was no need at this timefor it .

Just that
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