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Post by gamemasterkenn on Feb 16, 2013 15:59:48 GMT -5
I created this large hearth for an inn that I'm making. I made it using little balls of Model Magic. I made the firewood from the dried stems of a Hydrangea (that I used for some trees I made). I used some wire and Model Magic for the kettle and a thin wood stick for the crossbar. After the Model Magic was dry I base painted it black then shades of grays and browns and blackened the inside and chimney. I also painted on some wood smoke (the stuff you cook with) so that the whole thing also smells like smoke ('cause I'm weird that way . Anyway, here it is. Attachments:
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Post by gamemasterkenn on Feb 16, 2013 16:00:35 GMT -5
From above drying on a kitchen cooling rack. Attachments:
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Post by gamemasterkenn on Feb 16, 2013 16:01:08 GMT -5
Painted front. Attachments:
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Post by gamemasterkenn on Feb 16, 2013 16:02:24 GMT -5
Blackened chimney. Attachments:
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Post by gamemasterkenn on Feb 16, 2013 16:03:29 GMT -5
Firewood for the hearth. I decided to make it separate so I could remove it or use it with something else. Attachments:
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Post by gamemasterkenn on Feb 16, 2013 16:04:18 GMT -5
Unpainted kettle on the crossbar. Attachments:
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Post by gamemasterkenn on Feb 16, 2013 16:11:10 GMT -5
Assembled and complete. Attachments:
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Post by gamemasterkenn on Feb 16, 2013 16:13:28 GMT -5
Kettle close-up. Attachments:
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Post by unclebilly on Feb 16, 2013 22:05:12 GMT -5
Looks great !
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Post by onethatwas on Feb 16, 2013 23:34:48 GMT -5
That is really good. I'll have to consider how to make one for myself (I go for a different aesthetic quality) but the crossbar and kettle idea I am so totally stealing.
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Post by hideousprime on Feb 17, 2013 0:18:53 GMT -5
nice job! looks fantastic
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griffonwing
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Post by griffonwing on Feb 17, 2013 0:42:00 GMT -5
Instead of spending money on Fimo or other modeling clays, I would just head to the local water source. Creek, River, Lake, and such. grab a box or a triple-layer bread bag and load up on smooth pebbles. Some metal insulation rods would make a cardboard frame more sturdy. Just hotglue the pebbles. You might not even need to paint the rocks, just paint the mortar inbetween the rocks.
But I do admit, yours did turn out very nice.
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Post by gamemasterkenn on Feb 17, 2013 12:11:47 GMT -5
Thanks! The other advantage to this is that it's VERY light whereas actual pebbles would be a lot heavier.
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Post by traxzwolf on Feb 17, 2013 12:48:46 GMT -5
Awesome job! I may have to make one form wife's Mousling inn
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slurpy
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Post by slurpy on Feb 18, 2013 0:08:25 GMT -5
Is that flocking on the hydrangea twigs? Or did they grow like that?
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Post by gamemasterkenn on Feb 24, 2013 9:51:40 GMT -5
Is that flocking on the hydrangea twigs? Or did they grow like that? It is flocking. I put glue and sand on various parts of the sticks before I painted them.
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