My brick wall is missing something!

Alan 45 · Apr 12, 2015

I've built this wall for a dio and it looks ok but it's missing something and I can't figure it out Ive been staring at it and it's alluding me so I need your guys help please

This is what it looks like View attachment 106065

Richi72 · Apr 12, 2015

maybe a little dry brushing on the edges of the stones?

some green spots? (moos)

dubster72 · Apr 12, 2015

Definitely a bit of moss or lichen Alan - I've a nice wall in my garden if you want some inspiration?

Alan 45 · Apr 12, 2015

Cheers guys I'll do that and see how it looks , I might not put moss on it though as it is small and probably won't see it but I could put some weeds at the base

Thanks again guys :smiling3:

dubster72 · Apr 12, 2015

Maybe not actual moss, but use some oils to add that greenish look?

eddiesolo · Apr 12, 2015

Dab with some light greens etc to create moss and growth Al, also add some dark patches in places.

Si :smiling3:

Robert1968 · Apr 12, 2015

Yeah the spots of green and even yellow type of moss you sometimes see on walls ( however not being picky here but what time of year your dio and where ( possibly look into the locality of brickwork in the area say France south of or coastal the moss etc is different than inland ( salt content ??

Regards

Robert

Alan 45 · Apr 12, 2015

This might be a bit hard to work out , oil is what I would use but on this it might not work due to scale I wouldn't be able to control it

The dark patches shouldn't be a problem , I'll use an oil wash over a Matt coat to keep it where it should go

Thanks again chaps looks like I got a bit of messing to do :smiling3:

Alan 45 · Apr 12, 2015

\ said:
Yeah the spots of green and even yellow type of moss you sometimes see on walls ( however not being picky here but what time of year your dio and where ( possibly look into the locality of brickwork in the area say France south of or coastal the moss etc is different than inland ( salt content ??
Regards

Robert

It's inland , Poland :smiling3:

grumpa · Apr 13, 2015

needs some graffiti :P

Alan 45 · Apr 13, 2015

What like Adolf was ere , Jim :D

Ray Scheller · Apr 13, 2015

A nice dandelion growing at the base of the wall would give it some color.

Ray

aaron · Apr 14, 2015

Some pigments washed all over it then rub your finger over the brick when dry

aaron · Apr 14, 2015

Some graffiti, it's been done to walls since caveman

Plastickitbasher · Apr 14, 2015

Maybe see if you can chip a few corners off some of the bricks for a more battered look

Alan 45 · Apr 14, 2015

Thanks for all the great ideas I have now finished well it was finished yesterday in all truthfulness and it's on the panzer dio I put up yesterday

Here's a close up View attachment 106201

Richi72 · Apr 14, 2015

So that turned out great.

Well done Alan

Cheers Richi

takeslousyphotos · Apr 14, 2015

Cracking job......... A proper old wall.

Snowman · Apr 14, 2015

Aahh, now thats better! Humbrol, have some lovely "how to" videos on painting brick walls & sheds - very good stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=humbrol+paint

My brick wall is missing something!

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