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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
 Posted - 25/02/2012 : 19:23:42
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Hi guys I have been busy tha last week building a custom viv from an old tv unit and some glass from a skip (old shower door)
Iv also been doing a background from some polystyrene that came from packaging and 2 caves that came from tv packaging
Il update with pics when I can get on my computer (probably tomoz)
But mostly I decided to post to tell you about the best background tutorial, search for beckywheeler on youtube, she is amazing at backgrounds imo, I would post a link but im on my phone |
1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 25/02/2012 : 19:54:02
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Here we go
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1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 25/02/2012 : 19:56:08
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1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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Posted - 25/02/2012 : 19:57:48
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Wow - some work there! Congrats!
I think this is the Becky wheeler link - someone else posted this on here but can't remember where.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Beckywheeler/featured
The 'nemesis vs fluffy' vid is good too |
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Posted - 25/02/2012 : 20:16:08
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| The only problem I can foresee is with the glass if it's toughened glass when you try to cut it with a glass cutter it will shatter into a million pieces other than that looking good mate |
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 25/02/2012 : 23:09:38
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Thanks bats iv not figured how to post a youtube link from my phone yet,
I dont know if the glass is toughened yet but if it dosnt work its not like the glass cost me anything so no big loss lol
The viv inc caves and background has cost about a tenner so far and not much left to do, time is the only thing its really cost |
1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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reptilemadd
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
969 Posts |
Posted - 26/02/2012 : 09:27:34
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It's looking good don but as for the glass I'm afraid all shower enclosure glass is toughend but good luck and don't forget to post the finished pic's  |
1.0.0 beardie "magic"
1.1.0 100% Het Clown "Cerberus" and "Artemis"
0.1.0 Poss Calico "Ariadne"
1.0.0 Lesser " Kronos"
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 26/02/2012 : 19:54:53
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Good to know reptilemadd and thanks, il post up pics as it progresses
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1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 26/02/2012 : 23:22:04
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After a few layers of waterproof tile adhesive and 1 layer of grey grout, also on thr background, I painted the hides with coffee, didnt paint the backgroud as I wanted them different
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1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 26/02/2012 : 23:26:56
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Background with a top layer of grout and dabbed with kitchen roll to add texture and next will be 3 coats of varnish
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1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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Tawfik47
Fully Grown Royal
Czech Republic
1584 Posts |
Posted - 27/02/2012 : 07:45:58
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| Nice job bigdon23 |
1.0.0 Common Boa - Revo CB13
I had a royal python (Blitz) for two years for those who are wondering what I'm doing here with my boa :D |
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reptilemadd
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
969 Posts |
Posted - 27/02/2012 : 13:38:40
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| Very nice Bigdon and I would have never of thought of using coffee to colour it I new there was a reason I joined this forum lmao what ratio of coffee to water did you use? |
1.0.0 beardie "magic"
1.1.0 100% Het Clown "Cerberus" and "Artemis"
0.1.0 Poss Calico "Ariadne"
1.0.0 Lesser " Kronos"
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2012 : 19:52:09
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| I used about 3 or 4 spoons and and about half a mug of water, tip: skim the froth off the top of the coffee and watch that when you paint it on, dont let it build up in the gaps to much otherwise it gets a bit sticky |
1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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reptilemadd
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
969 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2012 : 21:56:24
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| Nice one cheers |
1.0.0 beardie "magic"
1.1.0 100% Het Clown "Cerberus" and "Artemis"
0.1.0 Poss Calico "Ariadne"
1.0.0 Lesser " Kronos"
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Scottydog
Yearling
United Kingdom
126 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2012 : 23:49:28
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| Look really good. Top job |
1.0.0 Royal Python - Jake
0.1.0 Boa Constrictor (BCI) - Madonna
0.0.1 Snow Corn - Ice
1.0.0 Anery Corn - Ash
0.1.0 Normal Corn - Fire
1.0.0 Spider Royal - Diablo |
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Cookie
Yearling
United Kingdom
205 Posts |
Posted - 28/06/2012 : 12:36:54
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Great info!
I've been thinking about some D.I.Y myself and this is just what I needed to know.
One quesion, what do we use to stick the backing onto the tank itself thats safe? I've seen in a few other posts some people using wallpaper paste for various things, I assume this is safe for the snakes? And would this be strong enough to use to stick poly onto the backing board? |
1.2.0 Royal Pythons (Sebastian, Romeo & Gypsy)
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richard v
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 28/06/2012 : 14:29:47
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| I am currently building a back ground a couple of posts down Berts new house, I have been using an acrylic sealant or no nails, works fine. |
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