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[excession]

The grouting is definately the hardest bit

I remember I was starting to get tierd of it by the time I finished mine.

Its looking brilliant

[spatte88]

Originally Posted by excession

The grouting is definately the hardest bit

I remember I was starting to get tierd of it by the time I finished mine.

Its looking brilliant

ha ha ha tired of it was not the word! i was ready to throw my toys out of the pram!!! lol

[jack_rep]

impressed, was about to say i was worried all the detail would have been lost when you grouted it. Looks pretty good tho. You blatently have too much time on ur hand however lol

[Freakinfreak]

How much would you say a back wall of a 4ft viv would cost

[Crestie Chris]

I have got to say your viv is amazing remember to spend lots of time on the painting, that can make or break it, that underfloor heating is ingenious though, well done

[spatte88]

Originally Posted by Freakinfreak

How much would you say a back wall of a 4ft viv would cost

what for me to make you one? or for you to buy the materials and make it yourself?

[spatte88]

after allowing the grout plenty of time to dry we have started painting!!!! we did hope to have it all finished by today ready for varnishing however it has taken a little longer than expected as the grouting was a lengthy process to make sure we kept all the detail and the painting wasn't quite as quick as we had hoped. we have finished the ice cavern however the pyramid is incomplete. have posted a few pics to bring you up to speed but unfortunately we are going away on holiday () and so we wont be able to update you for a little while.

here is one with the ice undercoated (mostly) and one half of the pyramid started....


the ice cave finished and as you can see we have done a little bit more undercoating to the pyramid. dont worry it will be a lot neater when its finished lol!!!!


also while we are away we need help!!!! we need ideas for our next viv conversion!!!! possibly after a theme/scene that could spread over 2 vivs that are stacked! keep the comments coming as we are loving the feedback on the design and layout, plus hopefully some comments on the colour scheme now!!!!

look forward to reading everything when we get back!!!

[spatte88]

Originally Posted by Crestie Chris

I have got to say your viv is amazing remember to spend lots of time on the painting, that can make or break it, that underfloor heating is ingenious though, well done

Thanks!!! thats really the only main comment we have on the underfloor heating!!!! when we have finished painting and varnishing we will use an infra red gun to let you know what temps its kicking out and how effective it is!!!!

the paint job is going to take a while - as we have found out! the ice cavern has been dry brushed because to highlight every nook and cranny in there would have taken me years (and i mean literally) however i'm definitely going to be highlighting the pyramid to make sure this looks top notch!!!!!

[Crestie Chris]

Originally Posted by spatte88

Thanks!!! thats really the only main comment we have on the underfloor heating!!!! when we have finished painting and varnishing we will use an infra red gun to let you know what temps its kicking out and how effective it is!!!!

the paint job is going to take a while - as we have found out! the ice cavern has been dry brushed because to highlight every nook and cranny in there would have taken me years (and i mean literally) however i'm definitely going to be highlighting the pyramid to make sure this looks top notch!!!!!

The Ice looks amazing :O it may even look better with the varnish, it will give it that 'clear ice' look. Enjoy your holiday

[nogatsira]

Looking greattt!
How the hell do you not make a mess with the grout when working inside the terrarium?