Making Masonary - aged stone/dungeon scene - any suggestions for materials??

[ellis_esquire]

Hi all,

Done some google-fu but cant seem to get a satisfactory answer.

Starting my second DA interrogation story scene and really want the option to make my own bits of archaic rock/medieval looking chambers as I was a bit limited by the first one.

I saw someone uses a resin block and carves out his own bits of masonary on another site but it was a gift - I think he called it Sculpti-board but I cant find aything like that online. I have Magi-sculpt but its two small tubs.

What do people use for their bigger pieces?

Thanks for any help guys!

 

[Bloodhowl]

I use molds from Hirst Arts and cast them from Dental plaster. http://www.hirstarts.com

 

[Zab]

I use apoxie sculpt. it's a two parter like green stuff but comes in much larger quantities and is available at craft stores or online

http://www.avesstudio.com/index.php...ion=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1

It can basically can be sculpted and smoothed with tools and water, but dries rock hard so it can be carved later. I used it to texture my Sleeping Chibi Cliff in my WIP thread.

 

[freakinacage]

Depends on how strong it has to be but i'd b tempted by extruded styrofoam:
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It's not got the big balls like normal expanded foam and can be carved to look like this:

from (read this, it's AMAZING):
http://www.009.cd2.com/members/how_to/nouaillier_a.htm
If you need to pin models to it, I would cover the appropriate layer in apoxie sculpt or magic sculp (in the uk magic is easier to get hold of)

 

[shponglefan]

^ Wow, I thought that was a real building at first!

 

[Dragonsreach]

Strips of Cork Tile, cut to approx size and distressed with file and sandpaper.
But that's Shep Payne 'Old school'.

 

[Trevor]

That Emmanuel Nouaillier stuff is totally amazing!

 

[ellis_esquire]

Hi all bought some hirst arts plaster bits - very nice - its like dental plaster I think - any tips on sealing/priming/prepping for painting? The stuff seems very.... chalky... :/

 

[AndyG]

I used just normal chaos black spray primer did a couple of light coats and Roberts your fathers brother. Them hurst moulds are the muts nuts used them in several different dioramas.

Another way I've done stuff is cast plaster of Paris in a square margarine tub when it dried I straight away did another thin layer of pp over the top and the lower layer of plaster of Paris sucked the moisture out of it causing it to crackle slightly giving it that aged appearance then carved it to the shapes I wanted (cracked flagstone).

 

[freakinacage]

I used just normal chaos black spray primer did a couple of light coats and Roberts your fathers brother. Them hurst moulds are the muts nuts used them in several different dioramas.

Another way I've done stuff is cast plaster of Paris in a square margarine tub when it dried I straight away did another thin layer of pp over the top and the lower layer of plaster of Paris sucked the moisture out of it causing it to crackle slightly giving it that aged appearance then carved it to the shapes I wanted (cracked flagstone).

oooh cool, gonna have to try that! Does the cracked stuff stay on or do you have to glue it?

 

[AndyG]

Yeah stays on. There's a tutorial for this in one of the old ravage magazines very good tips and tricks i will flick through and see if I can find the issue number.

 

[ellis_esquire]

Thanks Andy - thats really helpful - watch this space!