Hey Mike,
That is exactly what I plan to do when I get moved into the new house we are going to build. Around next February for a move in. I plan on taking a sheet of plywood, 4' x 8', and start with that. I want to make the Monongahela on one of the far edges of the plywood for it's entire length. Just one side of the bank will obviously show. I think I will use a "see-through" plastic border on the edges that has the river on it as a border to keep the epoxy from running off. I think pre-drilling holes in the plastic trim and then screwing it into the 3/4" plywood would do the trick. Your thoughts? How are you going to do it?
Can't wait to see it.
Thanks,
Darrell
Thank you Mike, thank you Darrell.
Darrell,
One thing I always liked about your collection was the way you have it in your office at work.
That is so cool and such a show piece in your cabinet.
I know your clients are drawn to it.
If you insist on bringing them home, lol, I don't blame you.
Like my dog, I want them close to me, lol.
A 4x8 table is "HUGE".
THAT'S A BIG TABLE!!!!!
There goes one bedroom.
, for real.
I am making a 4x5 foot table for Battle of Monongahela.
I used a 1/4" finished mahogany sheet for the base. Something sturdy but light enough to pick up.
I glued blue styroprene to the board and will putty the river today.
If you plan on using a full sheet of 3/4", that is going to be heavy, you will need some strong legs.
I built two table for Zulus and Crusaders using legs from Home Depot.
They were 3x4 foot.
They are not cheap either, then you have to sand, stain, polyurethene.
But the bigger the better in my opinion.
You can always buy more soldiers, lol.
On my river diorama, it's really a lake from a full view.
I closed off all four banks, but you would never see it from the photos I show, because they are close ups.
Here's one of the bank.
I didn't want to chance any leaks when I poured the Magic Water, so I sealed it in and covered it with Durham's Water Putty to make it airtight.
I used 1/4" wood and 3/4" blue board.
With 3/4" wood, you will have a plenty wide strip of wood to screw your clear (see through) strips to the sides to enclose it.
Be sure to use a clear drying silicone to adhere the strips to the wood edge.
I highly recommend "Magic Water" by
www.unrealdetails.com.
The Durham's Water Putty can give it a great sand current look and will seal your bank edges.
I will send you my phone number to your PM, if you need any help, just call.
Trees are going to cost you a fortune for that big forest scene, lol.
