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28-01-2010, 04:49 AM
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Creating realistic Brick/Stone Effect
Still looking for new ideas etc I stumbled over this video:
Realistic Dolls House Exteriors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPmq9k3iCk4 Has anyone used this (Brick Compound & Stencils from Dolls House Kits, Brick and Stone Finishes, Dolls House Lighting, DIY, from Bromley Craft Products. ?) Is it as easy as it looks? Or not worth the hassle? Is there another metod to get a nice stone/brick exterior? At the moment I think about a beige sandstone but I don't think a print on paper will do... 
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28-01-2010, 05:27 AM
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I think a few people here have used it successfully, but meanwhile you might want to look at these web tutorials as well. Dolly Donut posted the brick one the other day.
 Victoria Miniland - 'Egg Carton' Stone Wall or Floor Class (Pg 1) http://www.thechinadoll.com/bricktutorial.htm
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28-01-2010, 07:36 AM
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hi mouse, i have usd the stencils and they are very easy to us. not too messy either. i mainly use them for the exterior flooring, creating pavements. i did use it on my fairbanks but made the mistake of using too light a colour of grout and the whole thing looked too clean. these stencils are great though.
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28-01-2010, 08:18 AM
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To lazy to cut bricks for days
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 I thought more along the outsides of a building the size of Wentworth Court or Montgomery Hall 
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28-01-2010, 09:38 AM
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28-01-2010, 10:13 AM
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Hi You are so right regarding cut out bricks. It does seem to go on for ever, and as patience is not one of my vertues I had to do it in dribs and drabs cos got so bored. Obviously once started had to finish but is the first and last time
tc carol 
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28-01-2010, 08:58 PM
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heres a link, it explains it better than i can i would advise experimenting on scrap wood with grout colours Bromley Craft Products - Dolls House Brick, Stone and Roof Tile Effects - Mail Order Online Shop
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29-01-2010, 11:21 AM
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Dolly donut, that is a great site with lots of information. One question are the stencils quite durable and are you happy with the finished effects?
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29-01-2010, 11:32 AM
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they are very durable. as for the result, i was very happy with the results and bought several stencils and powders, back when i first got interested in miniatures properly. however, since i have discovered richard stacey brick, which are the real thing and look more realistic i have stuck with them. that said, the finish with those can be uneven and whilst this is suitable for the kind of projects i have used them on it may not suit a more modern property where you would expect the bricks to be all of a uniform size. the big disadvantage with real bricks is the cost
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