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Posted - 07/29/2020 : 9:08:17 PM
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Looking good, Larry. It blends pretty well with the foreground. I am wondering if the backdrop is thin enough to be backlit. that would make the yellow glow.
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BigLars
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Posted - 07/29/2020 : 9:12:50 PM
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quote: Originally posted by CieloVistaRy
Looking good, Larry. It blends pretty well with the foreground. I am wondering if the backdrop is thin enough to be backlit. that would make the yellow glow.
Interesting thought. It is paper but will be glued to MDF. Maybe if painted on canvas.
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BigLars
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Posted - 07/29/2020 : 9:15:01 PM
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quote: Originally posted by brucet
Love the backdrop. If you want brick by brick ideas try Googling Marcel Ackle. He's a master at old buildings.
Wow, It will take me years to get to that level. Worth a try.
Thanks Carl and Pete.
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brucet
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Posted - 07/30/2020 : 12:22:10 AM
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BigLars try feldbahn-modellbau.ch
There are a number of how to article/tutorials.
You should get a 'translate to English'. I've use his techniques in o scale and it makes a big difference.
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CieloVistaRy
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Posted - 07/30/2020 : 06:51:26 AM
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quote: Originally posted by BigLars
quote: Originally posted by CieloVistaRy
Looking good, Larry. It blends pretty well with the foreground. I am wondering if the backdrop is thin enough to be backlit. that would make the yellow glow.
Interesting thought. It is paper but will be glued to MDF. Maybe if painted on canvas.
Or printed onto canvas? The benefit of doing that is having something durable that you can roll up for travel without wrinkling or developing tears.
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Coaltrain
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Posted - 07/30/2020 : 10:32:12 AM
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That backdrop sure sets the mood, very nice
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Frank Palmer
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Posted - 07/31/2020 : 09:40:00 AM
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Larry the module and backdrop is to die for fantastic.
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BigLars
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Posted - 07/31/2020 : 6:37:21 PM
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Thank you Larry, Frank, Bruce, Arthur and Coaltrain.
Stepping up my level of insanity. Now starting to cast individual bricks. Working on a method to color them.

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brucet
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Posted - 07/31/2020 : 8:10:23 PM
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You don't have to be nuts but it certainly helps!!
Lately I've been doing similar nutty jobs. Provided you look at what you are doing and not the finish line then it's surprising what you can achieve.
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BigLars
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Posted - 08/01/2020 : 5:35:09 PM
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James, Thanks for the link I did not have that one.
Bruce, It is getting real.
Plaster of Paris is easy to color with water based craft paint while mixing. I doubt I ever get the same color bricks twice this way.
This is the 250 brick test pour. I will ramp up to 500 at a time. I also added a floor to the church which you will see in the picture. The bricks will not be inside the church, it as just handy.

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Frank Palmer
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Posted - 08/02/2020 : 09:06:30 AM
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250 to 500, that's a steep ramp. Nice.
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TRAINS1941
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Posted - 08/02/2020 : 09:33:56 AM
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Wow can you say "looney bin"??
Godspeed Larry they'll be waiting for you at the church with "white coats".
Another impressive detail by you!!
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Philip
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Posted - 08/02/2020 : 12:51:22 PM
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Sweet! I've heard of fold painting the molds and it stick well. never tried it tho.
Philip
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