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BigLars
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Posted - 07/25/2020 : 4:12:28 PM
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quote: Originally posted by robchant
Hi Larry,
Just a thought ... when you're making the rubble would you be better off carving foam to shape then gluing on a layer of very coarse O-scale ballast and crushed plaster? You could even poke some steel shapes and timbers in the foam before applying the coat of ballast/plaster.
Take care, Rob.
Hi Rob, You are thinking along the same lines I am. Build up the base then detail the top layer. I did order a mold to make 1/48 bricks from Germany to add to the detail. I was going to cut blocks of stone from DAS clay as well. I am sure I will be adding details to this 4 feet for the rest of my days.
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BigLars
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Posted - 07/26/2020 : 4:30:01 PM
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The rear walls are done and I am starting to figure out stone rubble. I will be building mounds from foam and gluing in some foam stones from excess foam core walls. More to follow on that. The structure is 11" x 8".

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robchant
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Posted - 07/26/2020 : 4:34:11 PM
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Wow Larry .... that looks excellent! ... the stone work looks amazing on the walls.
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BigLars
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Posted - 07/26/2020 : 5:06:06 PM
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Thanks Rob, the back drop is motivating me. Here is a test of a brick fence. I see them in a lot of the pictures I have. They are 7 - 10 feet tall.

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robchant
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Posted - 07/26/2020 : 5:12:46 PM
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That looks amazing as well ... will you use something like that to mask the start of the bombed-out city on the backdrop from your 3D modeling? I think it would make a great transition scene.
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robert goslin
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Posted - 07/26/2020 : 5:56:23 PM
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Looking good Larry. Nice start. With a bombed out war scene, you can never over do the amount of rubble, so really go for it.
And good job on the transport cases too.
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Regards Rob
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BigLars
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Posted - 07/26/2020 : 6:00:16 PM
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quote: Originally posted by robchant
That looks amazing as well ... will you use something like that to mask the start of the bombed-out city on the backdrop from your 3D modeling? I think it would make a great transition scene.
Rob, Yes, the plan is to use the foreground items to mask the transition to the backdrop. Hard to tell what I really need until tomorrow. The materials I am practicing with are really inexpensive so adjustments can be made easily.
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BigLars
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Posted - 07/26/2020 : 6:02:13 PM
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quote: Originally posted by robert goslin
Looking good Larry. Nice start. With a bombed out war scene, you can never over do the amount of rubble, so really go for it.
And good job on the transport cases too.
Thanks, I had a pack of semi dried out DAS clay that I started to break up into rubble. I will need lots of it for sure. Stay tuned for months of progress on this scene.
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Posted - 07/26/2020 : 7:40:45 PM
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Outstanding work! I've been lurking in the shadows but watching all along. Very inspiring stuff!
-Cody
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BigLars
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Posted - 07/26/2020 : 7:50:15 PM
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quote: Originally posted by acousticco
Outstanding work! I've been lurking in the shadows but watching all along. Very inspiring stuff!
-Cody
Cody, So happy to hear from you. Did you notice your Grandt line critter repainted from my previous hippy paint job in the transport case?
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Posted - 07/26/2020 : 8:10:32 PM
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I did! I was going to ask you about it, it looks great!
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Posted - 07/27/2020 : 10:06:50 AM
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The building and wall look great Larry. Should make a statement scene.
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friscomike
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Posted - 07/27/2020 : 1:44:49 PM
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Larry, your amazing work continues. I love seeing what you will come up with next. Persist, Mike
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Rick
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Posted - 07/27/2020 : 2:39:26 PM
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Larry, great job on the rubble and structure. Looks like it will work perfectly with the backdrop.
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TRAINS1941
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Posted - 07/27/2020 : 3:36:02 PM
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Wow!! Larry you're out doing yourself on this one.
So realistic!
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