[hallorenescene]

saki, I have seen that before. I made some. they look cool, but don't stay linked together. the links kept coming apart.

 

[Icepick]

saki, I have seen that before. I made some. they look cool, but don't stay linked together. the links kept coming apart.

The trick is to only have every other link cut, so when put together, each cut link has a non-cut one in between. Then use foam safe glue or hot glue to seal the open links.

 

[matrixmom]

Michaels had long thick halloween chain (plastic) like 50% or 75% off when I walked in one time near halloween night.. I got each pack for $2.50. I bought the whole rack up and still use these to this day and they hold up well.

 

[hallorenescene]

okay, I will try that next time. but it seems the stuff I used was already preslit. is there stuff that's not preslit? I liked the look of it when I was done. it just didn't hold together.
at Christmas time one year they had some red garland plastic chain for trees that plugged in and lit up, I bought one of those on the after Christmas sale.

 

[MummyOf5]

That tut was for pipe insulation, probably what hallorene used, that has the slit so you can slip it over water pipes. You can do the same thing with the pool noodles too. Those would be the ones that you would cut every other one. I also like the one that you use pvc pipe to make. So many ways to make stuff, so little time to make it

 

[Icepick]

That tut was for pipe insulation, probably what hallorene used, that has the slit so you can slip it over water pipes. You can do the same thing with the pool noodles too. Those would be the ones that you would cut every other one. I also like the one that you use pvc pipe to make. So many ways to make stuff, so little time to make it

Pipe insulation (at least the stuff I have used over the years) has a partial slit all the way down one side(cut is about 3/4 through). It isn't cut all the way through. I bought 2 pieces and cut one into rings as is, the other, I finished cutting through the partial slit then cut into rings. To keep the 2 types separate, as I cut I let the 2 fall into a 5 gallon bucket (one bucket for each type).

 

[matrixmom]

uggh...my plastic bowl keeps falling off my cannon. Yes, I went that route because trying to cut slits to bend over on itself, would have been ,well, lets just say I prob would be in the e.r. right now. So I went at it again with my go to: gorilla glue.

Off topic....I have tried all kinds of different bottles for gorilla glue and I end up tossing it after a few uses because it gets real thick. I end up cutting the damn thing open and using what I can. Does anyone have ideas on how they save theirs? The little screw on cap bottle lasts the longest, but still gets thick on me.

 

[Icepick]

Paint test #1.

Going to do the other side using grey base with black grain tomorrow to see which works better. I will edit this post once that is done to see what others feel would be the best color method of the 2.

Edit: insomnia set in and paint dried, so decided to get it done tonite. Here it is with grey base coat and black grain.

What say you fine folks? I'm leaning a bit towards pick #1 style for the overall ship color. What about you?

 

[Icepick]

uggh...my plastic bowl keeps falling off my cannon. Yes, I went that route because trying to cut slits to bend over on itself, would have been ,well, lets just say I prob would be in the e.r. right now. So I went at it again with my go to: gorilla glue.

Off topic....I have tried all kinds of different bottles for gorilla glue and I end up tossing it after a few uses because it gets real thick. I end up cutting the damn thing open and using what I can. Does anyone have ideas on how they save theirs? The little screw on cap bottle lasts the longest, but still gets thick on me.

Maybe liquid nails will work better. I've only used gorilla glue in building speaker boxes, which also get nailed together, and both sides are porous surfaces. Maybe a heavy grit sand paper on the bowl to scratch it deep enough for a better grip will help.

 

[hallorenescene]

icepick, that's looking good. I like the green so far.

 

[Defenestrator]

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This ^ version of the grain appears most pronounced, but would seem to have the overall effect of making the entire construction pretty dark...not sure how that would appear at night with limited lighting?

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To my eyes, the grain isn't quite as obvious here, but is still pretty convincing....the grey reminds me a bit of cedar that's been left to weather.

In the end, they are both great effects, but I think I would tend towards the second simply because I'd be inclined to believe it would work better under haunting conditions.

Either way you go, it's pretty clear it will look great!

 

[im the goddess]

Ditto what Defenstrator said.

 

[pumpkinpie]

Hard decision, I like them both...but I agree with the others based solely on lighting...otherwise I like option 1

 

[Icepick]

I did some light testing. I have RGB led light strips, and can choose which combo to use (the blend fader part broke so its full on red, green, or blue, or combo of each), and it seems we liked green and blue with paint style one the most. As soon as I get one side of the ship painted, I'll retest with my options again. Will be easier to tell with a larger surface vs just one plank.

 

[matrixmom]

I had used the wood tool last year : with dark brown and light brown as grain.: see my fallout album for bigger view
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here it is at night: Obviously,yours will be spaced close together for a ship.

another shot:

Make sure you clean the tool periodically- the paint gets in those grooves and it starts looking like nothing.

 

[Icepick]

Thanks MM. I even noticed it with just the test board. I keep a brush handy to remove the majority of the "clog" and just wipe it back on the next section. I will be using light tans and or browns on my crates.

 

[Always Wicked]

well this is a pity post.... since most of you knew me and the hubby were going to the beach this past weekend and i was looking for pirate stuff there.. i felt the need to share what i found/didnt find.. i actually collected some real seaweed that had washed ashore.. however we got a call from my father n law who was doggy sitting for us (2 100 lbs labs which are our kids) that one of our labs had died. we immediately packed up and left coming home.. the beach is a 5 hr drive for us. we went down on friday and came back saturday night.. ( husband's birthday was yesterday) . it has been a real mood kicker for our house.. our other puppy keeps looking for our black lab ( aka splinter) and our brown lab (chopper) were brothers. my husband has had them for 11yrs.. and our nieces and nephews are/were really close to the puppies.. have yet to tell them..

 

[pumpkinpie]

Omg, I am so sorry sweetie We lost our girl 2 years ago so I know exactly how your feeling Sending thoughts and prayers for all of you... (((hugs)))

 

[frostytots]

I'm so sorry for your loss :-(

 

[im the goddess]

I'm so sorry wicked for your loss.