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Offline Eric the Shed

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FINISHED :Cliffs and escarpments - part 4 21st Oct
« on: October 13, 2013, 06:41:38 AM »
Had a bit of fun yesterday starting off my cliffs and escarpments...if interested in following this particular build over the coming days head over to here...

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/cork-blimey-hes-started-cliffs.html

cheers

« Last Edit: October 21, 2013, 03:15:39 PM by Eric the Shed »

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Re: Cliffs and escarpments
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2013, 06:49:49 AM »
You're up early  ;)

I honestly never thought of large, modular cliffs before  8)

I think this idea is getting pinched  ;) How much was the back as the last time I was in Pets at Home (albeit several years ago) it was got g for about nine quid a peice...

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Re: Cliffs and escarpments
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2013, 08:18:36 AM »
There is an online reptile store in Germany that sells it for a better price, which is where I got my last bits from. The problem is you can't pick the bits obviously.

For my big cliffs I've been experimenting with furniture foam... mixed results.
So many projects..... so little time.......

Offline Eric the Shed

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Re: Cliffs and escarpments
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2013, 08:45:52 AM »
Up early watching grand prix

The bark was about 18 quid in total...pet store at the chessington garden centre
« Last Edit: October 13, 2013, 02:24:15 PM by Eric the Shed »

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Re: Cliffs and escarpments
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2013, 11:55:48 AM »
There is an online reptile store in Germany that sells it for a better price, which is where I got my last bits from.

Link?
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Re: Cliffs and escarpments
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2013, 03:31:02 PM »
http://www.reptilica.co.uk/Cork-bark-mixed-box-to-2kg-packed.phtml

Says out of stock currently, not had a look round the shop for other bits like tubes etc though.

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Re: Cliffs and escarpments
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2013, 09:58:54 PM »
Wow...quite the build! Hope you have a good place to store it...haha! I still haven't stored the cliff sections I built awhile back. They're just sitting in a spare room in cloth bags...

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Re: Cliffs and escarpments
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2013, 04:13:24 AM »
I'm eager to see the finished product!  Never thought of using cork, just foam.   :)
I am not a quack!  I'm a mad scientist.  There IS a difference!

Offline Eric the Shed

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Re: Cliffs and escarpments
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2013, 07:01:28 PM »
Part 2 is now up on the blog  www.shedwars.blogspot.com

Has it all gone wrong ?



Cheers
« Last Edit: October 16, 2013, 12:31:54 PM by Eric the Shed »

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Re: Cliffs and escarpments - part 2 15th Oct
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2013, 09:07:28 PM »
So, will you tell us what words escaped your mouth when you came back in and first saw it...?  :o :o

Did the foam adhere to the cork tightly? Your idea of using it in a mold would mean it would have to pop out relatively easily, I would think....

Nice recovery, by the way. Looking good!

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Offline Eric the Shed

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Re: Cliffs and escarpments - part 2 15th Oct
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2013, 10:18:46 PM »
Let's just say it was an x rated expression

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Re: Cliffs and escarpments - part 2 15th Oct
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2013, 07:37:42 AM »
You should see the mess that stuff made in my kitchen when I used it to fill a gap! I know it's 'expanding' foam but you don't expect it to expand at the rate of early 19th century France. I was going to suggest using it sparsely when you mentioned you were going to use it, but thought 'nah he'll have done it loads of times'. Sorry!

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Re: Cliffs and escarpments - part 2 15th Oct
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2013, 08:11:55 AM »
Coming along very nicely; at least the expanding foam cuts easily enough when dry!

BTW, you've got a typo in your URL above, a comma instead of a period. It's also usually a good idea to link directly to the post instead of just to the front page of your blog, as your hill articles will eventually move off the front page.

Like so: http://www.shedwars.blogspot.ca/2013/10/attacking-cliffs-with-carving-knife.html

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Re: Cliffs and escarpments - part 2 15th Oct
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2013, 12:31:29 PM »
Cheers Wire Lizard

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Re: Cliffs and escarpments - part 2 15th Oct
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2013, 10:12:10 AM »
part 3 now up on the blog

www.shedwars.blogspot.com




cheers

 

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