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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
 Posted - 28/06/2011 : 22:33:12
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Hi guys, im making a background and hide. Im using polystyrene, grout, im not sure what other materials (paint, varnish ect) yet.
I have started with a cave, and for that i have used a piece of poly from when i bought my tv.
I will update here with pics ect as i progress.
but for now anybody else used this method? any tips would be helpful (like any certain types of grout, paint, ect) |
1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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scubadude
Yearling
United Kingdom
326 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2011 : 11:23:12
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if you have a look on the darkside (RFUK) <<sorry  >> you will find a couple of step by step guide to backgrounds, 1 being a jurrasic park one which as a complete geek I love 
http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/habitat/713219-how-make-fake-rock-backgrounds.html |
1.0 Classic corn snake
2.3 Normal Royal
1.1 spider royal
1.0 Mojave Royal
1.0 Butter Royal
0.1 Pastel ph ghost Royal
1.0 Enchi Royal python
1.0 Pastel royal poss ???
1.1 Yellowbelly Royal
1.1 Cinnamon Royal
1.1 Fire Royal
1.1 100% het Clowns
1.1 Crawl cay boas
1.0 Hypo hog island boa
0.1 Hog island Boa
coming soon
0.1 Bumblebee
opinions are like ars*holes, everyone's got one, but you don't need to share them with the world. |
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2011 : 23:07:54
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Thats where i got the idea from lol.
The Jurassic Park one is awesome (and i dont like jurassic park lol)
Im more unsure of the materials (which are cheap/best, and which i should avoid due to toxins/unreliability ect)
EDIT* just clicked the link, which is one I have not seen before and the materials are all there. thanks |
1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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Edited by - acd1984 on 29/06/2011 23:16:52 |
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 05/07/2011 : 19:00:30
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Slow progress at the minute, first pic - 2 hides and a small rock thing, background coming soon
polystyrene from hides came from the box my tv came in
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1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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Oh How Original
Yearling
United Kingdom
378 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2011 : 23:25:39
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Good idea to put those like rocks in the corners, I bet they will assist in shedding.
Good idea that! |
When on the Forums, always be nice, stick to the rules and help when you can.
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jhk2005
Yearling
United Kingdom
166 Posts |
Posted - 30/07/2011 : 20:37:23
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That's already looking great andy! Hows things progressing? I just made a tiered rock face for my sister-in-laws new gecko using your idea ; I made it to cover 2 sides, pinned it together with cocktail sticks as well as PVA glue and once dry I sprayed it with 'stone-touch' spray (from wilko's) , then a final coat of good ol poster paints.
Keep us updated matey 
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1.6.0 Normal Royals - Will, Grace, Lolly, Patty, Maddie, Mystique, Victoria
1.1.0 Pastel Royals - Becks, Sophie
0.1.0 Spider Royal - Charlotte
0.1.0 Mojave Royal - Mo
1.1.0 Yellowbelly Royals - Pinky, Perky
1.0.0 Pinstripe Royal - Pip
1.0.0 Bumblebee Royal - Buzz
1.0.0 Vanilla Royal - Vinnie
1.0.0 Lesser Royal - Leo
1.0.0 Cinnamon Royal - Sam
1.0.0 Burmese Python - Kane
0.1.0 Albino Burmese Python - Amber
1.0.0 Redfoot Tortoise - Chucky |
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 21:21:30
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Hi guys, sorry its been so long, iv been working on it today.
Here is the background, as you can see, where the hides will be its smoothed off.
The hides will be secured with velcro, so its stable but removable
only half grouted at the minute
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1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 21:24:32
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hi jhk2005 would love to see some pics of yours finished, and anyone else who is making one.
Im not sure whether to paint it or just varnish it at the mo. |
1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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sandi
Sub Adult
787 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 21:27:52
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Looking good! I like the idea! I would think that any waterbased medium is better than oil/spirit based. Acrylic is inert when dry and many paints for diy use are now acrylic based.
Keep us posted! |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Florence
1.0.0 Boa Constrictor - Boris
1.1.0 Alaunts - Willow & Brochan |
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Custom background and hide
