Foam Bricks (1 Viewer)

[modernreb]

I've been working with foam for a while and was wondering if anyone knew how to make brick patterns on the foam.

 

[Wraith]

I can't find the original thread, but here's an example of how I do it:

Mark the spaces for the mortar lines:

On the other side of this piece, I did a concreted over brickwork with battle damage showing the brickwork underneath, the line marking where the damage would start:

Using a biro / ball point pen and a ruler, I marked the horizontal lines in the foam first, pushing in hard enough to score the foam, and then alternate vertical scores:

Back on to the other side, I sliced a couple of mm out of the damaged area:

 

[Wraith]

I then marked out the 'exposed' brickwork in the same way:

added a few cracks etc in the concrete:

then a bit of battle scarring:

then sloshed on a bit of dark colored paint all over, followed by drybrushing of lighter colours.

Hope that's of use,

Simon

 

[mikemiller1955]

I remember that thread...you do great work Simon.

 

[Nick Nasta]

I do it the same way also most of the time. It's a great way to make brick work. Thanks Simon.
Nick

 

[marco55]

Fantastic Nick.
Mark

 

[Nick Nasta]

Thanks Mark, it's brick work for a diorama called, Stalingrad Factory which resides now in Wisconsin.

 

[marco55]

You guys are great.Do you do custom work for any collector or do you do only professional like for museums or movies?
Mark

 

[Nick Nasta]

You guys are great.Do you do custom work for any collector or do you do only professional like for museums or movies?
Mark

I have made a lot of custom work for collectors in between the BSP promo stuff.

 

[Nick Nasta]

I have made a lot of custom work for collectors in between the BSP promo stuff.

Mark, are you going to our 1st Annual "Fight For Freedom" get together in Manalapan, New Jersey , June 2010?

 

[fishead19690]

I do it the same way also most of the time. It's a great way to make brick work. Thanks Simon.
Nick

That is one cool looking building and dio there Nick!!!Great job!

 

[mikemiller1955]

Wow Nick...that really is a beautiful finished product...I'm sure your stuff sells quickly...so realistic.

 

[Nick Nasta]

That is one cool looking building and dio there Nick!!!Great job!

Thank you very much Tim.
Nick

 

[Nick Nasta]

Wow Nick...that really is a beautiful finished product...I'm sure your stuff sells quickly...so realistic.

Thanks for the nice compliment. This diorama is one of my all time favorites. I'd like the build something like that for myself one day to keep.
Here is minor brickwork which I like to make also.

Regards, Nick

CLOSE UP OF THE INSIDE OF THE "STALINGRAD FACTORY"

FRONT

 

[marco55]

Simply stunning!
Mark

 

[marco55]

Mark, are you going to our 1st Annual "Fight For Freedom" get together in Manalapan, New Jersey , June 2010?

I don't know Nick,I don't know too much about it.Fill me in when you get a chance.
Mark

 

[Nick Nasta]

I don't know Nick,I don't know too much about it.Fill me in when you get a chance.
Mark

Go to the attached link and you will have all of the info you need to know and more. http://www.battlesceneproductions.net/promotionsmailinglist.htm

 

[marco55]

Thanks Nick.
Mark

 

[Alexdakar]

I recommend that everybody try out the foam and follow the steps above with a little creativity.

 

[modwalls]

Simon, that is a good techique, Fish showed me that before. Nick that dio is cool, I know I seen it before, as many of your buildings. Alex, that church came out great.