Re: making backgrounds

by MarcG 20/12/2011, 20:44

Looking good fish dude. What colour is it going to be

by Fish dude 20/12/2011, 21:40

im using a heat gun to shape the edges off and i havent thought of a colour.

by **Ian** 20/12/2011, 21:43

try stone grey looks natural

by Nyoung87 20/12/2011, 22:30

Looking good mate

by MarcG 20/12/2011, 22:37

Ive seen the stone grey ones they do look good

by Nyoung87 20/12/2011, 22:41

All the ones I used to sell were a mucky brownish grey colour but stone grey will look very good what size tanks it for??

by **Ian** 20/12/2011, 22:51

fish dudes one is 4ft im trying out a breeze block one soon

by **mrsbiffster** 21/12/2011, 00:59

What are you using to stick the poly together?

by Fish dude 22/12/2011, 18:13

fishtank sealant

update

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im gonna carve out the coloured sections so it gives anpther level and look to it.

by carpguru 22/12/2011, 18:16

what did you use to colour it in
and how are you going to carve
out the sections

by Fish dude 22/12/2011, 18:22

sharpie markers they kept running dry hence all the colours Razz

im using a stanly blade and scratching away in sections

by carpguru 22/12/2011, 18:28

saw this and thought of you
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i think you could buy one at hobby craft

by Fish dude 22/12/2011, 18:34

thats pretty cool.

by carpguru 22/12/2011, 18:35

i am sure i have seen the in hobby craft
on the retail park

by Fish dude 23/12/2011, 12:55

Taking shape now

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by carpguru 23/12/2011, 13:04

looking good dude you will have to check
out what pond or aquarium paints you can
get to paint it with

by Fish dude 23/12/2011, 13:05

Im gonna concrete it

by MarcG 23/12/2011, 13:08

Looks really good dude.

by carpguru 23/12/2011, 13:11

Fish dude wrote:Im gonna concrete it

now i would like to see that

by Nyoung87 23/12/2011, 13:12

That looks amazing can't wait to see the finished article

by Fish dude 23/12/2011, 13:14

Thanks

1st coat will be like water so the 2nd coat has summing to stick to the 2nd coat will be a bit thicker and the 3rd will be applyed with a paint brush.the effect should be really good.*fingers crossed*

by MarcG 23/12/2011, 13:37

Id make sure it sticks incase it falls off in your tank it could go straight through your tank

by carpguru 23/12/2011, 16:39

did you get any further on dude

by **Ian** 23/12/2011, 18:33

its getting there dude

by **mrsbiffster** 23/12/2011, 22:31

Very impressive

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