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):
One good thing is that you will never die as long as nothing gets finished. Looks awesome dude
Gorgeous pieces Alan…really amazing work!!
…you never cease to amaze. Magnificent work!
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
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.
Thanks for the offer! Isn’t Polyfilla the same thing as Spackle? If so, that is very easy to find in the states.
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.