Friday, December 27, 2013

The House - a Progression

 More like a bloody slow progression. Did this bit over Christmas but was too slovenly to post it until now. I have a good mind to complain about the alleged author of this blog and his lack of discipline.

 Right then, some pictures.

Assorted flooring installed. Still needs to be dirtied up.
 The flooring is cut from sheets of paper intended for scrapbooking. The red and tan bits have a texture that I hope will pop when I drybrush them.

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).

That meter might be difficult to read.
 Rear view. I was so happy I added a power meter (scratched from plastic tube, balsa, and pva/white glue) then I looked at this picture and realised I did not add a phone or cable box. Have to add that when I finally build the roof. And go back and add all of those to the store. Why? Because I'm just weird that way. I wonder if I can tie them all to a common ground? I wonder why I would even wonder that?

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!

1 comment:

  1. 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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