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| acd1984 |
Posted - 28/06/2011 : 22:33:12
Hi guys, im making a background and hide. Im using polystyrene, grout, im not sure what other materials (paint, varnish ect) yet.
I have started with a cave, and for that i have used a piece of poly from when i bought my tv.
I will update here with pics ect as i progress.
but for now anybody else used this method? any tips would be helpful (like any certain types of grout, paint, ect) |
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| sandi |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 21:27:52
Looking good! I like the idea! I would think that any waterbased medium is better than oil/spirit based. Acrylic is inert when dry and many paints for diy use are now acrylic based.
Keep us posted! |
| acd1984 |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 21:24:32
hi jhk2005 would love to see some pics of yours finished, and anyone else who is making one.
Im not sure whether to paint it or just varnish it at the mo. |
| acd1984 |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 21:21:30
Hi guys, sorry its been so long, iv been working on it today.
Here is the background, as you can see, where the hides will be its smoothed off.
The hides will be secured with velcro, so its stable but removable
only half grouted at the minute
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| jhk2005 |
Posted - 30/07/2011 : 20:37:23
That's already looking great andy! Hows things progressing? I just made a tiered rock face for my sister-in-laws new gecko using your idea  ; I made it to cover 2 sides, pinned it together with cocktail sticks as well as PVA glue and once dry I sprayed it with 'stone-touch' spray (from wilko's) , then a final coat of good ol poster paints.
Keep us updated matey 
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| Oh How Original |
Posted - 29/07/2011 : 23:25:39
Good idea to put those like rocks in the corners, I bet they will assist in shedding.
Good idea that! |
| acd1984 |
Posted - 05/07/2011 : 19:00:30
Slow progress at the minute, first pic - 2 hides and a small rock thing, background coming soon
polystyrene from hides came from the box my tv came in
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| acd1984 |
Posted - 29/06/2011 : 23:07:54
Thats where i got the idea from lol.
The Jurassic Park one is awesome (and i dont like jurassic park lol)
Im more unsure of the materials (which are cheap/best, and which i should avoid due to toxins/unreliability ect)
EDIT* just clicked the link, which is one I have not seen before and the materials are all there. thanks |
| scubadude |
Posted - 29/06/2011 : 11:23:12
if you have a look on the darkside (RFUK) <<sorry >> you will find a couple of step by step guide to backgrounds, 1 being a jurrasic park one which as a complete geek I love 
http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/habitat/713219-how-make-fake-rock-backgrounds.html |
