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Post by Aaron Jensen on Mar 8, 2016 10:50:35 GMT -5
Its coming to life, Did you use plaster cloth on the base? Looks like it smoothed out pretty well.
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Post by nemueller17286 on Mar 8, 2016 11:21:55 GMT -5
It's a good idea to paint it before you put stuff down, like a light tan under gravel and a light green under the grass. It doesn't have to be crazy bright or anything. Just enough so that if you get a little light with the ground cover in spots it isn't super obvious. Anyone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I've heard that this works well.
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Post by ramman00 on Mar 8, 2016 13:11:41 GMT -5
Its coming to life, Did you use plaster cloth on the base? Looks like it smoothed out pretty well. Nope I just layed down the mud then sanded it down. It actually worked surprisingly well. |
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Post by ramman00 on Mar 8, 2016 13:12:30 GMT -5
It's a good idea to paint it before you put stuff down, like a light tan under gravel and a light green under the grass. It doesn't have to be crazy bright or anything. Just enough so that if you get a little light with the ground cover in spots it isn't super obvious. Anyone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I've heard that this works well. What would be the best type of paint for an undercoat? |
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Post by Tony Dixon on Mar 8, 2016 13:50:09 GMT -5
It's a good idea to paint it before you put stuff down, like a light tan under gravel and a light green under the grass. It doesn't have to be crazy bright or anything. Just enough so that if you get a little light with the ground cover in spots it isn't super obvious. Anyone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I've heard that this works well. What would be the best type of paint for an undercoat? I use earth tones of flat acrillic hobby paint from Walmart or hobby lobby, and just use browns becaues grass being light in areas would expose dirt, I made the mistake of using greens under the grass I used and wish I wouldn't have |
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Post by ramman00 on Mar 8, 2016 18:36:28 GMT -5
Okay thanks ill look for it. Is wood glue any good for attaching ballast and grass then clear coat it afterwards?
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Post by nemueller17286 on Mar 8, 2016 19:26:25 GMT -5
Good point with not using greens Tony, I wouldn't have thought of that until after I did it and didn't like it lol
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Post by Tony Dixon on Mar 8, 2016 19:29:34 GMT -5
Okay thanks ill look for it. Is wood glue any good for attaching ballast and grass then clear coat it afterwards? Elmer's white glue, wood glue yellows |
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Post by ramman00 on Mar 8, 2016 21:26:41 GMT -5
Oh yeah I forgot about that, now will the talus react the same as ballast when glued down, im guessing so but just want to make sure.
-Tyler
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Post by twostepn2001 on Mar 9, 2016 8:21:59 GMT -5
Everything looks good and seems like you're making progress. I do have a question for you. You said you coated the base foam with dry wall mud. Curious as to why? I have a project in mind but watching yours to learn from before I start.
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Post by ramman00 on Mar 9, 2016 9:17:45 GMT -5
Everything looks good and seems like you're making progress. I do have a question for you. You said you coated the base foam with dry wall mud. Curious as to why? I have a project in mind but watching yours to learn from before I start. Well I used it for 3 reasons, its cheap, its availability here locally, and finally it dries hard but flexible enough that if it fell its less likely to crack. Also the fact its made to be painted helps alot too. -Tyler |
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Post by ramman00 on Mar 10, 2016 16:01:04 GMT -5
Well I got the ballast, dirt, and manure on for the horse paddock.   |
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Post by swfarms on Mar 10, 2016 16:42:39 GMT -5
Looking good
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Post by Tony Dixon on Mar 10, 2016 18:06:33 GMT -5
Looks like it's coming rite along
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Post by ramman00 on Mar 10, 2016 19:16:31 GMT -5
Thanks guys, well I guess I dont know when to stop, now the next step is to figure out what im going to do for the walkways, then to clear coat   |
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Post by Tony Dixon on Mar 10, 2016 19:30:07 GMT -5
Clear coat?
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Post by ramman00 on Mar 10, 2016 19:36:26 GMT -5
Whoops. Wrong thought, I meant a cover coat.....
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Post by ramman00 on Mar 19, 2016 10:54:16 GMT -5
Well I got the buildings on and the basic landscaping, still need to add a garden, the walkways, along with trees and power poles. Also Meyeres Farms doesn't have a shop so im trying to figure out an alternative or just make it a part of the story line.   |
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Post by rickscustoms on Mar 19, 2016 14:30:01 GMT -5
Sweet that's is comma along really nice. I really like the lento and the look of the combine inside nice touch
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Post by ramman00 on Mar 19, 2016 14:39:35 GMT -5
Thanks. I just realized you can see J Jimmy Fallon's ear above it. Whoops  |
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