Mordhiem graveyard

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Project Entry by admiralfb

Step 3: big details and base coats

October 5, 2023

Now that we’ve protected the foam with a solid couple coats it’s time to put it all together..

Usually I only paint things once these big pieces have been glued into place, however with the see through pieces I needed to base coat first. For painting big details like terrain I favour stippling using a big flat brush. Currently I’m using a sign painters brush which has some quite coarse bristles. This speeds up the process while adding more texture to the terrain.

Base coats done it’s time to glue the big details in place. Since everything worked when we dry fitted it, it’s a simple job.

The big consideration here is what glue to use. Even sealed foam can melt to more caustic glues, especially if you pierce that protective film. My preference is for construction adhesive (liquid nails is what I had to hand) as it holds well and only takes around 15 mins to dry. PVA can work but since it’s air drying it struggles in tight spaces. Hot glue can also work but I find it a pain to work with and I don’t think it holds that well compared to the other adhesives.

Now they’re altogether it’s back to the waiting game as paint and glue dries…