Couple of Custom Builds Progress

[parkiboy]

Well i have been decorating my bedroom over last few weeks so i thought id add a couple of built in Viv's in there Progress has been painfully slow due to workin 50+ hour weeks but i am finally getting there!!

Here is how the build looked when it was started, the top viv being for a Yemen and the bottom for a Bearded dragon, the cupboard is to house all electrics and monitoring equipment




Now for the beardie Viv.. This shows the progress of my poly build... it is now alot further forward than the last pic shown here, however it is in the garage with Yacht varnish on it drying in a very photo unfriendly position





This viv should be almost fully completed tomorrow minus the glass so expect an update then


Now for the Yemen Build... This still needs alot of work, but hopefully it will be ready for grouting the poly build tomorrow... the hole in the polystyrene is meshed for a catch bucket underneath the Viv for the dripper system.

Plants arent stuck, were just put in place to decide how much more work i want to do on the poly build before grout and i thought ideal time for a photo This build will also have 2 live plants in there to help with humidity

Still have to get logs and vines for this viv yet!

[cmmercer]

Wow, thats looking really great. Bet you are dead pleased with them. can't wait to see more pics as you near completion.

[parkiboy]

ok so i thought when i posted that picture the cham viv was about ready for grouting... then i set loose on the polystyrene again and im so glad i did.

Got the 2nd plant pot finished and then added a few more ledges and some background detailing...

This is the outcome (apology's for the poor quality of my samsung Tocco)




Ive also just nipped into the garage to rotate the beardie poly build and add the last coat of varnish, so while i was there i took some pictures

[parkiboy]

unfortunetly i didnt get much done today, the local reptile shops didnt have what i needed so i have just ordered everything from the net!!

The Cham poly build is however about ready for grouting here is how it looks now, out of the viv.



its had some sanding, some more expanding foam, more bamboo sticks for stength and i have coated the ledges with PVA for extra support

After a bit of tidying up it will be ready for grouting... gonna have to wait to tuesday tho, i have got Green Day to go and see tomorrow

[gazza9inarow]

looks great mate but is the spot bulb in bottom viv not too close to polystyrene (maybe melt it )

[parkiboy]

its not screwed up yet mate it was hanging lower than it should be on the flex-cable

it shouldnt melt anyway as the yacht varnish is heat resistant, id be more concerned of my beardy getting burnt but its not as low as that anyways!!

cheers for the concern tho!

[gazza9inarow]

Looks smashing bud .. I wish i had time and the patience for this . maybe you should think of selling these , im sure they would sell.

[parkiboy]

it probably wouldnt be worth doing mate, they are very time consuming! i suppose if you had templates etc it wudnt be too bad but its not something id be interested in doing.

and theres people on here thats alot better at building these than me

[parkiboy]

first layer of grout on



and yeah i know i need a better camera lol!

[serpentsupplies]

looks very good. nice coating on the beardie poly build