Stone Walls Update 2

I have finally got some stone walls painted. Not complete yet but some progress.

I know there are many that don't like the grey and feel it is not realistic, but I like the visual look on the table. I will paint up another set in the brown sand colour a bit later.

Mold Making

After posting the walls someone requested I do a tutorial on how  to make the molds. So here goes.

I start by getting aquarium stones and a suitable base on which to build the master wall.

After wall has been constructed seal it with a layer of PVA glue. If there are any bigger holes in the wall close them with some wall filler.

I stick the masters onto a flat surface, a floor tile works well for this.

Next I construct a frame with Lego blocks and hot glue it to the tile. The inside of the frame containing the master is then sealed with a layer of rubber latex.

When dry the rubber latex is poured into the frame covering the masters. This is then set aside to dry. When all is dry remove the frame to expose the molds, remove the masters from mold and start casting.

Stone Walls Update

I have just completed the molds of the gate section and two different straight sections. These photos will show each new section.

The gate section. The gate will be added later and will be made from wood strips.

 
The first straight section.

The second straight section. This section differs from the first section.

A small walled field created using the different sections.

A few Airfix Germans added for scale comparison.

 

Now I need to get back to casting!!

Stone Walls

I created a master of a broken stone wall. It was created from aquarium stones on a wooden base. I then made a mold of the master. The master was destroyed in the removal process. Here are a few photos of the cast wall.

This is the production line at present.

This is the mold.

Here I have combined the wall section with the wooden fences for reference.

I am now waiting for the gate section and 2 different straight section molds to set. Will keep you posted.