The next step was building up a base sfamewwork out of pressure treated plywood and covering that with wire mesh.
Prepped and ready to sculpt.
The attendies for this act, Concrete mortar mix, Portland cement, Fiber glass flakes ( for strenght) water, powerfull mixing drill (Milwaulkee Super Hole Hog) and misc trowels and sculpting tools ( sticks , knives, pointing trowel, stiff brushes and crumpled up alum. foil.
And the star of the show the base with mesh applied.
The attendies for this act, Concrete mortar mix, Portland cement, Fiber glass flakes ( for strenght) water, powerfull mixing drill (Milwaulkee Super Hole Hog) and misc trowels and sculpting tools ( sticks , knives, pointing trowel, stiff brushes and crumpled up alum. foil.
And the star of the show the base with mesh applied.
Just after applying the concrete,now it's patience. You have to let the concrete mix stiffen up before you can sculpt it or it will turn to soup and fall off.
There now it's starting to look like something.
While waiting for the concrete to set up I moved on to the base coat for the track and machine.
Prior to the base coat was a hand applied primer coat. This rimmer is so thick( like thin pancake batter) that it has to be brushed on, this process took me 3 1/2 hours , 2 1/2 on the tracks alone with all there nooks and crannies.
While waiting for the concrete to set up I moved on to the base coat for the track and machine.
Prior to the base coat was a hand applied primer coat. This rimmer is so thick( like thin pancake batter) that it has to be brushed on, this process took me 3 1/2 hours , 2 1/2 on the tracks alone with all there nooks and crannies.
I decided straying the base coats (2) would be the best approach and was I right!
Now we wait for paint to dry. then on to the detail painting (all hand work) stay tunned.
Now we wait for paint to dry. then on to the detail painting (all hand work) stay tunned.
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