Magilla’s first layout build.

goscrewyourselves · Feb 18, 2023

@magilla12

Looks similar to Envirotex - same sort of thing - resin and hardener. Not sure if this will work with that stuff but if end up with bubbles in your "water" use "heat" to remove them. I have some of those LONG butane lighter things that I use. The heat gets rid of bubbles immediately

Mixed Freight · Feb 19, 2023

magilla12 said:
I was thinking about using some stuff walmart has. View attachment 162518

Hi magilla12,

By Mod Podge, huh? Interesting. Did you find this stuff on the shelf at your local Walmart? Or did you have to order it? Can't say I've ever seen it at any of my local Walmarts. But then again, I guess I've never looked for it there, either.

magilla12 · Feb 19, 2023

Mixed Freight said:
Hi magilla12,

By Mod Podge, huh? Interesting. Did you find this stuff on the shelf at your local Walmart? Or did you have to order it? Can't say I've ever seen it at any of my local Walmarts. But then again, I guess I've never looked for it there, either.

It says in stock at my Walmart. I haven’t got it yet but will tomorrow. I’ve looked at 100 different materials and they’re all basically the same. I don’t want mine crystal clear anyway, I plan on adding a little color.

magilla12 · Feb 19, 2023

I did a little work today. My plan is to try and complete the pond first. Waiting on stuff again. I plan on building my trees, so that’ll take a while.

goscrewyourselves · Feb 19, 2023

Nice base coat color - and hope you'll show us (step by step) how you do your trees. I have tried doing them in the past with disasterous results

magilla12 · Feb 20, 2023

Didn’t get much done today. Grandson did come over and we ran the train and he painted a little. I’m working on my airbrush technique. I have several models to build. I picked up a sweet 67 Shelby GT350 at Wally. They have a few models again.

magilla12 · Feb 20, 2023

wombat457 said:
Nice base coat color - and hope you'll show us (step by step) how you do your trees. I have tried doing them in the past with disasterous results

Thanks, and I will on the trees. The guy on YouTube makes it look easy. Lol

goscrewyourselves · Feb 20, 2023

Yep - they ALWAYS make it look easy

I'm sure you'll do great though ...

magilla12 · Feb 20, 2023

Not bad for the first one.

goscrewyourselves · Feb 20, 2023

Impressive for your first attempt mate, actually, impressive period! - Now for the fun part

What do you intend to use for the "leaves" and stuff? That is where I fall flat on my face

magilla12 · Feb 20, 2023

wombat457 said:
Impressive for your first attempt mate, actually, impressive period! - Now for the fun part What do you intend to use for the "leaves" and stuff? That is where I fall flat on my face

this first then leaves if I can find some.

magilla12 · Feb 21, 2023

2 down, a bunch to go. Kinda fun.

magilla12 · Feb 21, 2023

OK I’m tired of making trees for today. A buddy of mine came over and made one for me. He did a good job. Hopefully I’ll have stuff here in a little bit and I can go onto the next step.