4 foot high crestie viv build !! :D

[spikemu]

ok today i started my crestie viv that i am also doin as a part of a college assignment but mainly cause i REALLY want a crested gecko : )

I got this Viv months ago through sending off for a vivarium cabinet and getting this : ) ( im not complaining lol )


so first due to the viv being a normal 4 foot long viv i had to take the doors and whole front of it off and turn it on its side.


i then cut the front bits of wood to size ready for the runners ( even tho im putting them on after ive done the background)


then out comes polystyrene and cut it to make the basic shape of the background


then onto the food ledge. when i find the dish im putting the cgd in it shal be indented into the rock but i wanted to have a ledge so it can be central and the crestie can find it easier then goin all the way to the floor lol.


another plan was to make a plant hang down from the top right corner as a natural hide for the gecko. so originally i was gunna make a lil makeshift hanging basket but i got creative and made another ledge where the plant pot can sit in it so you can only see plant comeing out




(plant coming at later stage lol )

i then started pulling pieces of the offcuts and sticking them on with toothpicks to be the rocks. and this is kinda how it developed lol






i then sanded it down and took it out of the viv so i can add a few more toothpicks along the back to support the background.





and thats as far as i got today lol

Planfor tomorrow:
find a suitable food dish
make indent on food ledge for dish
begin the grout : )

update coming soonish

thank you

[xsmithx2]

nice. love to see the finished piece

[phil2oo4]

Aye looks good so far.

Looking forward to seeing it when its finished.

[stephenie191]

Congrats on what you've done so far. . .


look forward to seeing the end result

[Meko]

looks good.... sanding down the polystyrene... why didn't i think of that

i don't envy you with up to 60ft of grouting (5 coats)

[spikemu]

Originally Posted by Meko

looks good.... sanding down the polystyrene... why didn't i think of that

i don't envy you with up to 60ft of grouting (5 coats)

WOOOOOO i didnt think of it like tht lol

tht could be a few weeks worth with bad weather like im expectin

darn it lol

[frogs_an_lizards_an_Ad]

looking awesome cant wait to se it finished either im just finishing one for my beardies a four foot two two with shelf an laying burrow an the grouting was a nightmare,worth it tho third layer is on an it looks cool really rock face like =]

have fun ad.

[thetomahawkkid58]

another great rock build, well done.

[Tommy123]

That's amazing, can't wait to see the finished piece!

[Freaky Rubber]

That looks amazing already would love to see it finished and I envy your patience I would end up going mad and kicking it to pieces i thinks lol