tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800207394591596283.post246706212056841168..comments2023-05-10T07:24:40.065-04:00Comments on Figure It Out: Kharkov Tiger Diorama The BeginningJim Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16438301280047530384noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800207394591596283.post-61381950577609056082009-11-22T20:35:09.011-05:002009-11-22T20:35:09.011-05:00Thanks for the reference idea. I have actually dec...Thanks for the reference idea. I have actually decided that since the wall will be a stone structure and fairly conservative in design that I will build the face of the wall in either plastic or basswood coated/sealed in bondo. The wood is the best choice as it can be sanded and distressed prior to sealing so that it can be simply finished with paint.Jim Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16438301280047530384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800207394591596283.post-79043536375848860562009-11-22T19:59:55.491-05:002009-11-22T19:59:55.491-05:00If you haven't already got it, pick up Dave Fr...If you haven't already got it, pick up Dave Frary's book on Scenery as well as his DVD on casting Resin walls for structures, models, etc. Both are very worthwhile...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800207394591596283.post-81140942245758730122009-11-04T04:08:35.195-05:002009-11-04T04:08:35.195-05:00I'm toying with a few ideas and always looking...I'm toying with a few ideas and always looking for input. As I want to have the back side of the wall covered in the same wood as the base I thought of making a "Box" that I could pour Hydro-cal or Plaster in and work the way model railroaders make walls. However the size and weight would make that ungainly so now I am looking at using pink insulation foam as the core and building off that with plaster or putty of some kind. I've tried researching how others have done this and haven't found anything useful so far. I'm always open to suggestions.Jim Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16438301280047530384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6800207394591596283.post-44636547295691231602009-11-03T06:23:35.108-05:002009-11-03T06:23:35.108-05:00Nice project, Jim! What material will you using fo...Nice project, Jim! What material will you using for the building?<br /><br />RudiRudi Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446406831290576014noreply@blogger.com