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Originally Posted by Spuds
Lol totally missed that one...
We are actually raffling them off among any guests that want one. They would probably not do too well on a fireplace. PLA melts pretty quickly (3-D prints).
Also, credit for the digital model goes here:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2934562 |
I don't have access to pics right now but if you want the textured surfaces to pop and not look so monotone I have a quick and easy trip for you. Get your hands on some Future floor coating. It is actually an acrylic not a wax. In a small bottle mix in a couple of large dollops of black acrylic artists paint the kind in a squeeze tube. Mix throughly. It should look like coffee when mixed. Use a wide brush and brush it on the textured surface going in only one direction. Soak up any big puddles with the brush but leave it alone around any raised or depressed surfaces. The Future is self levelling so will settle into low spots and around the base of raised ones. Let it dry. It will look really glaring at this point but don't panic. Once dry coat it with mat lacquer. The end result is a finish that simulates shadows and highlights the texture in a subtle but realistic manner. Places like the lines at the steps, the railings and the floor would look awesome. I use this method on all my models that I do weathering on or when there is a large monotone surface. The aircraft I did for Ultra is a good example (it was brushed out to simulate grime though) or if I can rember where I posted the picture of the Terminator diorama I made you can see how it works on a base. It is really an easy technique that I discovered by accident but I have never seen it mentioned in any of the modelling materials I read.