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12-27-2016, 04:12 PM | #1 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Nashville
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Some of you might remember my foam board Delivery Van
http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...ivery-van.html which I uncovered while finally unpacking some of the boxes that have been in the garage since we moved. (It needs a little repair but otherwise survived the trip). Anyway, looking it over I wanted to try some more foam board construction because it's cheap, relatively sturdy, easy to work with, and fun. I decided to build a building this time, I still have a lot to figure out because I want the building to be able to be put together and taken apart easily and repeatedly, so I will be experimenting with several methods throughout this process. I built my first test wall today and did some quick painting on it. I plan to add dock pads and other details, this is just the first wall, and a dock door. I will happily share the process since I have several more pieces to build. The dock door will be able to be rolled up and down manually. Last edited by matchmade; 12-27-2016 at 04:15 PM.. |
12-27-2016, 04:31 PM | #2 |
Cobra Viper
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First step was to decide the size of my wall section, and cut it from the larger sheet of foam board.
Next using a ruler I measured marked and cut out the door. Then I gently placed the piece in water so that only one side was getting wet and let it soak for about half an hour. After it soaks simply peel away the paper from the wet side. Next I used a ruler to measure and mark horizontal lines on the exposed foam side, using a mechanical pencil it carves right into the foam. then using the ruler I again marked the vertial lines for the first row of bricks, after that I free handed the brick pattern all the way down the wall. Using the mechanical pencil I etched the detail into the concrete section at the bottom. The dock door is strips of posterboard glued to a piece of fabric that had been cut to size. It can be rolled up. I left about an inch of fabric that I plan to staple to a dowel and make some "tracks" for it out of balsa so I can roll the door up and down. Last edited by matchmade; 12-27-2016 at 04:35 PM.. |
12-27-2016, 05:54 PM | #3 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Manchester, CT USA
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Looks great. I'm working on some stuff like this too. I've seen a lot of people use small magnets to make it so it breaks down for storage easier. I just ordered a bunch for cheap on Amazon for that. I'll try mechanical pencils instead of a pen. Seems like a better idea.
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12-27-2016, 08:11 PM | #4 |
Cobra Assassin
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Just within range...
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Awesome work, reminds of the buildings in the Kingpin PC game, minus the graffiti.
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12-28-2016, 10:17 AM | #5 |
Cobra Viper
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Location: Nashville
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Quote:
Looks great. I'm working on some stuff like this too. I've seen a lot of people use small magnets to make it so it breaks down for storage easier. I just ordered a bunch for cheap on Amazon for that. I'll try mechanical pencils instead of a pen. Seems like a better idea.
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12-28-2016, 02:57 PM | #6 |
Cobra Viper
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Location: Nashville
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More panels started, cut and soaking
While those are soaking, I patched up a couple things on my delivery van, going to have to make a new roof for it and new steering wheel and gauge cluster. But it's presentable. Also added bumpers and dock pad to the dock door panel. It's finished for now until I am ready to do the inside and print signs for the exterior. |
12-28-2016, 05:01 PM | #7 |
Cobra Viper
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Figure I will take you all through shaping and painting of the next panel.
First, the line for the concrete bottom portion is marked, then using a metal ruler mark both edges at 1/8 inch intervals. Then using the metal ruler I connect the marks, don't worry if a line isn't perfect keep it as close as you can, if you know a line is a little off just be careful to be more precise with the next one so you don't throw off your measurements the whole way down. imperfections in the foam can cause you to jump off line if that happens stop go back to a spot you were still in line and trace again carefully staying tight to your straight edge. All done with the horizontal. I'm making a window in this wall so I measured, marked and cut it out. I marked the top row every 3/8 of an inch and made my first row of vertical lines, after that I free hand the rest of it. If you desire more precise bricks you can again use your straight edge and just skip every other line. But I think the slight variance adds to the looks of an old building. |
12-28-2016, 09:18 PM | #8 |
Cobra Viper
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Wall 2 carved, I got messed up around the window rather than panic or scrap it since I'm making an old building I just made it look like it has had some bad repair jobs over the years. Should come out looking okay when painted.
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12-28-2016, 10:45 PM | #9 |
Cobra Viper
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Location: Nashville
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gray acrylic base coat
Don't worry if it doesn't get in all the cracks the next step will take care of that. Water down some black acrylic to an ink like consistency and give the whole panel a liberal wash this will darken all the little nooks and crannies and add depth to the piece. Let dry naturally, sorry no way to rush this step. |
12-29-2016, 10:36 AM | #10 |
Cobra Viper
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Now time to apply several very light coats. I recommend one of those cheap foam "brushes" and light pressure. Load the brush up with a reasonable amount of paint and very lightly brush diagonally with occasional soft dabs and a few twists until you reach the coverage you want. For the bricks I mixed up 3 colors applying the darkest one first covering the whole thing then the lighter two I just dabbed in spots to make some inconsistency in the brick coloring
After that is dry I take a piece of chalk lay it on it's side and create some highlighted areas to show wear on the bricks and concrete, use your finger to smear it out a little to take some of the brightness off the chalk. This is the result. Next something I've never done, tackling a window. Last edited by matchmade; 12-29-2016 at 10:49 AM.. |
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