I was wondering if anyone could help me with some simple instructions on how to create a base, then dirt, creek bottom scene incorporating a rock and possibly a stump. I already have the fox, it is standing I just need to know how to do the base. I have never done one before. The more details the better. Thanks for all your help.
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Build yur base and rock. Do this by using a piece of plywood, then put 2x4 supports where the foxes legs will be(for the leg bolts) Put chicken wire over that and form and rock looking shape. Gte burlap and cut it into little strips ( about 2 inches wide by 5-6 inches long) Soak these in plaster of paris and put over yur chicken wire. Gte some rock mix from Research and put over the burlap once it dries. You can pre color yur rock mix or color it after you put it on. Once yur rock mix dries you can paint on some elmers glue where you want dirt and put yur dirt on there ( use dry dirt) Add any other little twigs or leaves after the dirt dries. As for the stump Im not sure what to tell you there hopefully someone else can answer that cuz I was wanting to do a piece with a stump sometime but Im not really sure what all I have to do. I hope you understand what I wrote, if you have any question e-mail me. Good luck, Kevin
this is the way i do itput your ply wood the way u want your base to lay out then take log screw it in to your base and then comes the magic take the chicken wire with the little tiny holes and a stapler then put the wire into the shape of rocks even around your log because u can use this for your ground and rocks then use the yellow insalation in the can that puffs up spray all over the wire and then take plastic wrap and start forming your foam leave the plastic on over night peel it off and start panting i usualy use flextone paint in a can call me if u have any ? its a perty cheap way to do it my phone is 1-920-884-7856