Terra-forming in Progress, pedestrians please use other path.
by Dagorlad on Jan.25, 2010, under Jurassic Reich
I’ve got the basic landforms done now and I’m just covering the foam with polyfilla and building up the cliff faces bit by bit. It’s coming along pretty well, but i am behind schedule and am starting to look for places where I can take short cuts to save time.
As usual with me, nothing ever gets finished and this table is no exception. I will take it to Melbourne ready for playing on, but far from finished in my mind. Ah well, at least I can bring it home again and work on it to my heart’s content (that is, until the next project comes along).
Here are some in-progress shots (they are quite large):
January 25th, 2010 on 5:42 pm
One good thing is that you will never die as long as nothing gets finished. Looks awesome dude
January 31st, 2010 on 11:41 pm
Gorgeous pieces Alan…really amazing work!!
February 7th, 2010 on 4:17 am
…you never cease to amaze. Magnificent work!
February 11th, 2010 on 5:46 pm
I just love the way your stonework turns out, Alan. I really need to give your method a try.
Also, I’ve added you to my blogroll: http://bakergaming.wordpress.com
February 11th, 2010 on 6:23 pm
Thanks Jon, and welcome to Spodding.
I’m not sure if Polyfilla is available in the States, but if you really want to try it out let me know and I’ll send some over to you.
February 12th, 2010 on 7:45 am
Thanks for the offer! Isn’t Polyfilla the same thing as Spackle? If so, that is very easy to find in the states.
February 12th, 2010 on 8:36 am
It’s a strange thing to admit to, but the first thing I will do if I ever get to the States is to go to a Home Depot and have a look at the US version of “Spackle” and see whether it is the same stuff as Polyfilla.
Polyfilla is a silicone based product that is used to fill cracks in walls. It’s not a gypsum-based product like the Spackle you get here and it has a slight flexibility to it which means it resists cracking a bit more.
It has a slight smell of ammonia and dries ever so slightly off-white and the premixed stuff I use has the consistency of toothpaste, maybe a bit thicker. I use it for ground cover, walls, rocks, and covering tree branches. It can be sanded, drilled, carved and painted without need for an undercoat.