Since some people where interested, I figured I'd show some progress of the park. So far so good, but I did have a few hangups...


This was the first draft and after all these cardboard quarters where cut out with scissors, I decided not to use this layout. and started over a couples days later.


Second try.....

Materials:
Liquid nail.
Craft glue.
toothpics to hold foam together while glue sets
Filler styrofoam/wood.
4 cans of "great stuff" or "touch and foam" (maxfill) <--Eco friendly stuff I used, takes longer to fully harden/expand.
cardboard. to keep foam/concrete from running off the edge.
long "breakaway razor" or box cutter.
bag of concrete.
2 sheets of mini tiles
Oil painting trowel... (for the small concrete shaping).

Here's a pic showing the cardboard walls I put up so I could build up my spray foam. Sorry pic will not rotate for some reason... :/

And a drainage ditch type deal. (pic of it not carved out yet.)

Wall and bricks being fitted.

Notice the blue top? Cup holder for a pint glass..


sewer drain ditch carved out a little better.

Overview of the park. sorry not the best pic but my lighting is way off...


Tomorrow I will touch up some spots/details, re wall the edges, wrap in mesh and get ready to spread some concrete...

Thats looking sick man!

Hahaha..man this is so awesome!

That brick wall is so clever. And those drain holes!! This is so epic..

Keep posting Murdock

Thanks guys, Bakko sorry to pm ya about a thread, lol.

Anyways I'm going to try and add as much detail as possible grass in the cracks ect., without going overboard.

Wish I could have found little red bricks somewhere locally but, no luck, If I really feel the need to I'll make/order em later on.

this looks sweet as hell. cant wait to see finished product

No worries, its all good! You could use the bricks that Blackriver Ramps use for their new custom ledges only sold at the local shops. They are only 19 Euros for a pack of 80pcs and even come on a small euro pallet..lol! But you get them in packs of 200pcs for 42 Euros and so on too. So it is pretty cheap stuff..

Looks rad! Cant wait to see it finished

Bakko wrote:

No worries, its all good! You could use the bricks that Blackriver Ramps use for their new custom ledges only sold at the local shops. They are only 19 Euros for a pack of 80pcs and even come on a small euro pallet..lol! But you get them in packs of 200pcs for 42 Euros and so on too. So it is pretty cheap stuff..

O.o can we get a link to that?

And this looks incredible so far! Are you gonna make some rails for it?

Bakko wrote:

No worries, its all good! You could use the bricks that Blackriver Ramps use for their new custom ledges only sold at the local shops. They are only 19 Euros for a pack of 80pcs and even come on a small euro pallet..lol! But you get them in packs of 200pcs for 42 Euros and so on too. So it is pretty cheap stuff..

This is a pretty good deal IMO, and they have alot of cool things like the brick staircase ive been eyeballing...

Miniatures.com

I love the idea of using spray foam and then carving it out, instead of using like sheets of polystyrene and stuff! Very clever
Really look forward to seeing this completed!

That looks insane! Pint holder is a sick idea

Jay W wrote:

O.o can we get a link to that?

Shure, the place where you can find the exact bricks used for blackriver ramps ledges is http://www.toppton.de/

dude once its done i may have to come sesh with you lol but all seriousness, one of the best parks i have seen finaly a new member that isnt a fucking retard

bakko you can get them a FUCK load cheaper than that if you get them just in bulk on ebay. 50 quid will get you about 1000 bricks I think : o

Looking sick!
love the drain idea!

Looking sick!
love the drain idea!

kerryDETH wrote:

bakko you can get them a FUCK load cheaper than that if you get them just in bulk on ebay. 50 quid will get you about 1000 bricks I think : o

I used to be into scale diorama building a few yrs back, so I am not new to where to source bricks the cheapest. I was mearly talking about the real deal magical stuff germans use. Sorry if confusing you Kerry, I feel bad now

Awesome thread just got me so exited. Looking forward to next update Murdock!

Looks so sick! Cant wait to see the finished product!

Thanks for the kind words guys!

I have to say I'm alittle disappointed with my concrete choice, but I made it work and now I have alot of sanding to do... It isnt exactly what i was going for, but, I will be able to make it work...Can't stop looking at and want it to finish the actual concrete bad so i can work on details.

Bakko I didnt read your post well enough, I didnt realize they came on a pallet, that's so sick!!!

I need to get some sleep so ill post pics :here: tomorrow.

::::::List of things I need but dont have ATM: decoupage clear coat . or . epoxy resin clear.:::

::things to do:::
sand/refinish surface.
top coat.?
paint
grass,detail, ect.

Can't wait for the pictures man

more picturessssss

Here's some more pics..Almost ready to sand the crap out of it...



Here is a few pics of the fibratape spread across the ramps.






Cardboard/duck tape wall molding..



Tiles glued down, ready for concrete.


Cheap paint brush. / oil paint trowels... aka"micro sculpters" and a plastic spoon.

First layer with tiles wiped and misted with a spray bottle.



Second wave of concrete.



overview.






things to do. SAND... paint epoxy... I might make "tops" for my ledges out of resin or something similar... just working out if i want to make all those little molds or not...

That's all I have for now, I'll probably do another update 8 hours or so...

Hells teeth bro, looks really good

loookin good man

TraceKaiser wrote:

I love the idea of using spray foam and then carving it out, instead of using like sheets of polystyrene and stuff! Very clever
Really look forward to seeing this completed!

Yeah, this stuff works awesome and you use way less glue this way. Plus, Its sandable, and more durable than any styrofoam I had on hand once cured. Makes dioramas look sweet with the right touch.


Thanks guys.

"Hells teeth" lol