Right then, some pictures.
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Assorted flooring installed. Still needs to be dirtied up. |
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Yeah, yeah, thats great. Where's the roof? |
As this is a multi-purpose ruin, I went for the boarded-up window look to give it that Last Man on Earth vibe. No garlic garlands or mirrors, though.
I attempted to use a crackle finish medium to give the white paint a peeling look, but I either did something incorrectly or it has gone bad in the years it has waited to be used since I purchased it. My strong suspicion is the former. In any case I will be experimenting with it some more in the future. I ended up stippling white over the grey primer in varying strengths. It achieved the look I was going for (or at least close enough for now).
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That meter might be difficult to read. |
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Those window treatments are all the rage this year. |
The roof and some other miscellaneous bits will be next. Probably some random furnishings as well. Stay Tuned!
Better idea than crackle medium.....obtain a fiberglass pencil brush. They are for jewelers and run less than $10 on E-Bay. Prime your buildind in a neutral tone like white or gray. Paint the final color over that. Rub the pencil brush over the paint after it is dry. Follow the grain of the textured card. Wash over the paint with diluted india ink. I use about 2 tablesoons ink to 1 bottle of 90% alcohol. It will get you a nice weathered and beaten look to building. Works even better on wood!
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