David, the blocks are 1/8th inch by 1/4 inch. I am not exact at cutting so the length does vary slightly and some blocks have to be cut to fit.
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That took a set of brass ones to do knowing that, unlike styrene, you can't just wash it off. The drywall compound I'm familiar with should come to a nice finish just by brushing over it with a medium bristle toothbrush. It will look great if (when?
) it works out.
I am continually overwhelmed by the projects that you put together from scratch. The brickwork on this one is so real. I'm not sure how you do it, but I'm glad that you do. Thanks for sharing all of your "labor of love" with us.
This stonework looks great, Robin.
Although I won't build a stone house, the same technique could be used for a masonry pillar of a bridge or for tunnel portals.
I'll give it a try - thank you for lighting up a bulb for me!
Ron
Although I won't build a stone house, the same technique could be used for a masonry pillar of a bridge or for tunnel portals.
I'll give it a try - thank you for lighting up a bulb for me!
Ron
Wow Robin, that is fantastic stonework!!!! You keep leading the way my friend - awesome!
cheers
Val
cheers
Val
Robin,
Absolutely fantastic, as always. Once you placed the rocks, did you paint them then add the dry-wall compound as mortar? I'm thinking this technique would work great for a passenger terminal I'm planning.
Absolutely fantastic, as always. Once you placed the rocks, did you paint them then add the dry-wall compound as mortar? I'm thinking this technique would work great for a passenger terminal I'm planning.
Yes mhdishere
I did paint the stones with a grey/brown colour before I put the mortar on. Added some more paint after sanding the mortar.
I did paint the stones with a grey/brown colour before I put the mortar on. Added some more paint after sanding the mortar.
Another great model Robin, I am going to try that block method on the base of the Lighthouse I am building Thanks for the idea
