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Offline flatcat

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Concrete blockades
« on: August 14, 2011, 09:58:03 »
An unusual custom, but something that's very usefull! :D




I made them out of the water carriers from the 3789 - White Rescue Helicopter




Here they are in transport:







 

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Re: Concrete blockades
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2011, 10:00:04 »
In action, blocking up an old road:









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Re: Concrete blockades
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2011, 10:21:19 »
Very clever and original Damo!
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Re: Concrete blockades
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2011, 11:19:18 »
I think they are very neat, Damo.  They look extremely heavy.  I hope no Klicky toes were crushed beneath their weight!  :o
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Re: Concrete blockades
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2011, 11:41:20 »
Very smart idea, Damo! Well done. :)9
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Re: Concrete blockades
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2011, 13:05:38 »
Oh WOW I didn't realize how huge that road sign trailer is ... maybe it isn't overpriced like I thought... dang... now I'm probably going to buy that too...  ;D  Great setup, safety is very important when venturing outdoors.  ;)
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Re: Concrete blockades
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2011, 18:57:19 »
Very nice Damo!
Could that technique be used to make statues out of clickies? Can you explain how you made these, please?
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Re: Concrete blockades
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2011, 19:02:20 »
Thanks, guys! :wave:

Very nice Damo!
Could that technique be used to make statues out of clickies? Can you explain how you made these, please?
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ooh, I forgot to say how I made them :-[

Well first I removed the stickers, and gave them a rub down to give the paint a key.

I then used a stone effect textured spray paint on them, of about 6 coats. (only because I kept missing spots! :-[)

At this point, the hooks were masked, so after the stone was dry, I used some chrome (I wanted a more sliver/grey really) coloured hobby enamel paint applied by brush.


I think emmaj made a statue from this type of textured spray paint, and bonniebeth and Clong have both used a bronze paint to make statues as well.

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Re: Concrete blockades
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2011, 21:23:04 »
Honestly, if you haven't said so, to me they looked like real concrete .
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Re: Concrete blockades
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2011, 21:43:20 »
yes the effect is amazing! :love:
but what would these be for in real life?  :-[
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