Hodush wrote:
Firstly, I need to ask about polyfilla. I have seen it around at the shops and seen our very own Dagorlad use it. How is this different to plaster? Is it heavier or lighter? I am intending on using this for walls and roofs. I'm fairly sure it would be lighter than any casts and presumably just as durable. The downsides I see are it needs to be all done by hand and that it is a bit more expensive. Is there anything I need to know? I'll try texturing with foil or a green scourer.
Polyfilla is a brand name I have not used. I am in the US. I understand it is a Spackling compound. It primary use is to fill imperfections or very small damage like nail holes in dry wall in preparation for painting. I use Dap Dry Dex to fill the gaps between Hirst Art bricks. It is pink when wet but drys white. I press it into the gaps and remove the excess with a large flat wet brush.The pink color is very helpful.
I use Joint compound for texture. Joint compound primary use is to fill large gaps between dry wall during construction.It is used in conjunction with dry wall tape to finish corners and ceiling joints. It can be mixed with paint and used to texture ceilings. You would have a very hard time tapeing a joint with Spackling.
You may use your fingers, brushes,clay tools,oil knives or sponges to apply the texture.
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Thirdly, I am after your advice for a few molds. http://www.hirstarts.com/molds/molds3.html
https://www.dwarvenforge.com/forum?func ... 3&id=35882
Looking at mold #220 (wooden planks), would this work well in the context of Bree or would you use balsa or Popsicle sticks? If Balsa - how do you texture it just a bit? Do you think there is too much texture on the mold?
I'd be looking to use this or similar to do the laketown walls & docks if it would work well. Looking at the link above, thats some very groovy wood
.https://www.dwarvenforge.com/forum?func ... 3&id=35882
Looking at mold #220 (wooden planks), would this work well in the context of Bree or would you use balsa or Popsicle sticks? If Balsa - how do you texture it just a bit? Do you think there is too much texture on the mold?
I'd be looking to use this or similar to do the laketown walls & docks if it would work well. Looking at the link above, thats some very groovy wood
Some of my friends like the wooden planks a lot. I like wood better. The planks have to be cast from Hydrocal UltraCal-30 or something even harder. Plaster of Paris is way too soft. Pottery plaster is too fragile. The planks will have to be based with something like MDF or plywood or they will flex and break. "Very groovy wood"
It's cool man 
Some people like the exaggerated wood texture. It easier to paint.Wood
Popsicle sticks/ craft sticks are basswood http://www.woodcraft.com/family/2000671/basswood.aspx
Balsa wood is very soft and light weight use it for flying model airplanes.
Some people like it for model work. Probably because you can cut it with a razor. I think that basswood is better for wargaming because it is harder. It is also harder to work with. When scale is less important than durability use Basswood.
I am going to use basswood craft sticks and wooden dowels for the docks. I will stain the basswood with Min wax weathered oak before I glue it together. I will then texture the basswood with a wood burner after I stain it.
I will probably use some cast parts for stairs and details. I will cast them from resin unless they are out of reach on the model.
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For Bree/LT roofs I'm fairly happy with the wooden shingle mold #240 - I cant see what makes the slate shingle mold #245 different. Laketown roofs are a bit more haphazard, but I can't think of anything else except doing it by hand (which is still a possibility).
http://www.thebigthink.org/wp-content/u ... G_7069.jpg
http://www.thebigthink.org/wp-content/u ... G_7070.jpg
For Dale roofs I'm looking at #230. This is the reason I am looking at ANY molds. I can do the rest by hand if I want, but doing curved tiles would be quite difficult I would think
http://www.thebigthink.org/wp-content/u ... G_7069.jpg
http://www.thebigthink.org/wp-content/u ... G_7070.jpg
For Dale roofs I'm looking at #230. This is the reason I am looking at ANY molds. I can do the rest by hand if I want, but doing curved tiles would be quite difficult I would think
I have the roof molds. They have a lot of utility. They will need to be cast from Hyrocal or something harder. Textured paper and doll house wood shingles are options too.
