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Post by ReliantLion on Feb 24, 2015 4:05:54 GMT
So I made a bunch of walls similair to how DMScotty did. Two layers of cardboard strips with foam board on top of that. I'm at the point where you put white glue on the sides and put sand on it. Well, it turns out that it was a bit of a challenge, and my kids practircally destroyed the first one I made. Does anyone have a different idea on how to do the sides other than sand? I don't think I want to just paint it like with tiles since they are so tall, it would look odd. I'm considering just hot glueing and sanding it down to be rough, but that's a TON of hot glue.
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sotf
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Post by sotf on Feb 24, 2015 6:23:50 GMT
Actually, I'd had the idea of using other things with it, and, well, a test piece I did using white glue and tissue paper to wrap cardboard worked rather well. So did taking printer paper and gluing it wrapped around the piece.
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Post by ReliantLion on Feb 24, 2015 13:46:22 GMT
Ok, I'll try those. I had the idea (to late to implement) to use caulk and spread it across the edges, then use a crumpled grocery bag to add texture to it. Hope to try all of these tonight.
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Post by voduchyld on Feb 27, 2015 16:14:34 GMT
I did a first try out of hot glue, but turned out using to much glue for my liking, so i used Scotty's technique.
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Post by daveyjones on Feb 28, 2015 2:28:15 GMT
an alternative might be to make some modelling paste. the recipe is simple: add some white glue to some talk powder and mix until it has the consistency you want. once that stuff dries up it becomes very hard and it has the volume you need to fill up the edges. to make it rough you can add sand again with white glue and it should hold up pretty well.
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Post by DnDPaladin on Feb 28, 2015 6:29:01 GMT
that may be something i will try. i always wanted some easy paste without buying the ones in store.
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Post by daveyjones on Feb 28, 2015 13:32:35 GMT
it does shrink a little, depending on how thick you make it i guess. i made it thin enough to be applied with a syringe, and it takes me 2 applications to fill in bigger gaps.
if you make it really thick you can smoothe out the surface by putting some white glue on top while it is still wet.
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Post by Sleepy Hollow Mike on Feb 28, 2015 19:20:31 GMT
I tried "spackle" it worked out well. Then I ran a rock over it. It made some nice texture. but I had to seal it with PVA white glue!I was afraid of the "Spackle" coming off. So far so good.
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Aegis
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Post by Aegis on Mar 17, 2015 1:33:56 GMT
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Post by DnDPaladin on Mar 17, 2015 20:43:35 GMT
ok i must admit, that egg case texture is definitely a brilliant idea for bricks !
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Post by Sleepy Hollow Mike on May 8, 2015 1:01:26 GMT
Oh Boy! I used those egg carton containers for flagstones once. The effect was nice but all the cutting and cutting and...well lets just say lots of cutting.
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Post by slurpy on May 14, 2015 0:43:30 GMT
Holy Gods, that person MUST be retired.
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