Aliens: Hicks V Alien. UPDATES PAGE 2/3/4.

[Alan 45]

Ta mate, last night I was all fired up and not really thinking straight in placing stuff etc...but I was ill in the night, I had a flare up, very painful hands, arms and legs. Managed to get down stairs and stayed there until after 3am. My wife got me back into bed, dosed up and didn't make a start on the interior until around 2ish. Hope tonight is better and that I haven't overdone it, the cold has gotten to me a bit.Si

Sorry to here that mate hope your better today I'm loving this and want to see more

 

[eddiesolo]

Sorry to here that mate hope your better today I'm loving this and want to see more

Thanks pal, struggling a bit this morning but hopefully will make a start on the pipework truss.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Thanks pal, struggling a bit this morning but hopefully will make a start on the pipework truss.Si

Take it easy mate , this truss is it like a bunch of pipes running along the ceiling ?

 

[eddiesolo]

Take it easy mate , this truss is it like a bunch of pipes running along the ceiling ?

Yes, made two carries out of some old handles that will house the ali mesh, then pipework will be added, had to work out the size and height as I nearly forgot the size of the figures lol, there wouldn't have been enough space for them! That's the problem, getting carried away adding things and realise that the setting is useless for the intended figures... :D

Si

 

[eddiesolo]

It be raining Cannot do any spraying...looks like work is on hold for a while.

Si

 

[eddiesolo]

UPDATE.

Not much due to the weather being iffy and chucking it down. Managed to start work on the pipework truss and cut the ali mesh for it. Painted and stippled the walls a more neutral colour. Added a silver pipe around the bottom edge, this my old AB hose that got broken.

And I couldn't resist in added the figures to see how it all looked. Loads to do, the walls to be cleaned up of over paint then weathered, pitted, rusted etc etc. Truss to fit, broken pipes, water effect flowing out of one of the pipes onto the Alien...well, just loads lol.

Si

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[eddiesolo]

UPDATE

I have started on the rusting of the wall panels, this is supposed to be a sub-level-maintenance area, neglected and rusty. Three rust used: OLD RUST/RAIL RUST/NEW RUST. I have also mixed them and added in places. Still a bit to do but it is getting there.

Si

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[geegad]

nice rust effect

 

[eddiesolo]

nice rust effect

Thanks John, it is slowly getting there.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Very nice mate rust is spot on , I hope you don't mind me saying but the wall is looking a bit new and shiny , I would put a bit of matt clear in some places to dull it down a it to give it a water stained effect

 

[eddiesolo]

Very nice mate rust is spot on , I hope you don't mind me saying but the wall is looking a bit new and shiny , I would put a bit of matt clear in some places to dull it down a it to give it a water stained effect

No worries, it is to have a dirty/grime wash as do the light walls. Still loads to do mate, wanna help? :D

Si

 

[Alan 45]

No worries, it is to have a dirty/grime wash as do the light walls. Still loads to do mate, wanna help? :D Si

Cheers mate I was worried you might have thought it was a critisium and I didn't mean it that way

It should look good with a bit of slate grey , it has a greenish look to it it might give a bit of a mould look , I did say might

 

[Richi72]

Hi Si,

just caught up with this one, and i must say i like it, love the weathering as in rust.

The idea of some gloss-paint or varnish is a good one, like to see how this turns out.

Cheers Richi

 

[eddiesolo]

Hi Si,just caught up with this one, and i must say i like it, love the weathering as in rust.

The idea of some gloss-paint or varnish a good one like to see how this turns out.

Cheers Richi

Hi Richi, well, funny you should say that...I have just given it a couple of washes and sponges in a black/grey-green. Glad you like it mate.

Si

 

[eddiesolo]

UPDATE

I have done a simple wash with black and grey-green enamels to dirty up a bit, next I want to use a watered down light wash to get into the corners etc.

Si

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[Alan 45]

Now that is spot on just the right amount of staining next to the rust to give that dank look

 

[eddiesolo]

Now that is spot on just the right amount of staining next to the rust to give that dank look

Thank you, with a light wash it just tone down the corners and add to it. Next is the pipework grid and the lights.

Si

 

[Richi72]

Yep, now thats what i am talking about

That's spot on keep it up Si

Cheers Richi

 

[Polux]

Yeah!!! Lovely rust effect Si

 

[eddiesolo]

Yep, now thats what i am talking aboutThat's spot on keep it up Si

Cheers Richi

Thanks Richi, hopefully going to do a bit more today and add some water to the base of the wall.

Si