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ok so after seeing on here somene saying about there underground rock feature i decided ill gi it a go myself. ive designed it in to halfs for easy cleaning.
heres how it started yesterday evening:
this is the bottom part so its the inside of there cave that you wont be able to see.




and this is the top part of there cave:







ill try to update as i go

this has hree hides. two on the hot side (there interlinked underground too) plus one on the cool side. also cut down into it for the water bowl and the moss box
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and today i have finished the touchs to the top bit and started the grout










ill try to update as i go

this has hree hides. two on the hot side (there interlinked underground too) plus one on the cool side. also cut down into it for the water bowl and the moss box
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Old 03-11-2008, 12:10 AM
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not a bad idea m8
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Old 03-11-2008, 12:28 AM
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cheers mate. im looking to paint it brown and then cover in some sand (glued on) and finish by coating in yacht varnish to make it poop proof
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Old 03-11-2008, 11:06 AM
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mmmmm looking good,i'll enjoy follwing this to see
how you get on,i'd like something on these lines for my geckos.
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yer this is like my 5th design so im pretty fimiliar on how to do it. should come out really good
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Where did you get those tiles from? and how much were they?

PM me please
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.any more up dates bud? also were did you get the polystyrene from?
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Where on earth people get the patience from ive no idea. But well done
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Nice to see some one apreciates my work!!!
How come I did the whole instructional post and did'nt get a single reply and you posted the pics and got loads of attention?

I guess I'm just an attention seaker!!!
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