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razorboy
05-17-2008, 10:30 AM
Get some premixed drywall paste. I had a half a pail leftover from a drywall project and being the proverbial tightwad I decided to put it to use.
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee2/froglevelzcool/blitz%20diorama%20build/DSCN1101.jpg?t=1211034079

After picking a "form" (cat litter container lid) I mixed my desired base colour right in with the paste and smoothed the mix out as evenly as possible, filling the form with the desired thicknes of "stone" material.
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee2/froglevelzcool/blitz%20diorama%20build/DSCN1104.jpg?t=1211034135

Mix together thouroughly and allow to dry for at least 12 hours. After that it should look like this -
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee2/froglevelzcool/blitz%20diorama%20build/DSCN1108.jpg?t=1211034200

Break the "Stones" into pieces in the size you require.
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee2/froglevelzcool/blitz%20diorama%20build/DSCN1114.jpg?t=1211034234
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee2/froglevelzcool/blitz%20diorama%20build/DSCN1116.jpg?t=1211034269

I used a piece of styrene strip as a base for my wall although I am certain other material might work equally well. I used crazy glue but your brand should work just as well, so use what you like.
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee2/froglevelzcool/blitz%20diorama%20build/DSCN1120.jpg?t=1211034322
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee2/froglevelzcool/blitz%20diorama%20build/DSCN1138.jpg?t=1211034382

Once complete, I glued the rock wall 'sub-assembly' to the base.
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee2/froglevelzcool/blitz%20diorama%20build/DSCN1162.jpg?t=1211034426

I used the extra rock quite liberally on the base, establishing an association between the wall stone and the gound stone.
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee2/froglevelzcool/DSCN1287.jpg?t=1211034486

Good luck!
razorboy

Sturmmann
05-19-2008, 12:55 PM
Dave

That’s an interesting method you’ve got there! The results are very convincing indeed.

Dave :cool:

Panzergrenadier
05-19-2008, 01:14 PM
Very cool stuff.:)

razorboy
05-19-2008, 05:38 PM
Thanks Fellas, It works for me!

rb