First effort at a fake rock build

[pinkyp]

Thanks to the inspiration from you lot, I thought I would have a crack at making one of these for Spikes' new 4x2x2 viv. I think I can post pics on here, we will soon see wont we ha ha. If you think I have done anything wrong or any adjustments are needed, please feel free to comment.









Spike has been sooooo black since he went in, I am presuming this is terratorial???

[daveonyx]

nice pics. he looks an angry little fella!!
how do you attach the poly together, and what do you coat/finish it off with?
can't wait til i get my BD, to be honest i'm just as much looking forward to setting up my viv and doin a bit of craftwork like yourself

[pinkyp]

Thanks. He is a pussycat really. Since been in there he is just acting hard

I used no more nails to glue it all together using cocktail sticks to secure it till glue dried. I then used beige grout as I wanted a desert type of effect. After grouting my ass off for weeks, I painted it with emulsion paints and I sealed it all with copious layers of PVA glue and sand.

I have to say, I am really pleased with it. Poor little chap was in a much smaller viv so now is so happy. He was tiny when I got him but he wasn't kept as he should have been re feeding, heating and lighting so he just GREW once he had everything he needed.

[joe_oasis]

is it polystyrene you have used?
thanks
joe

[circusdj]

looks good !

[pinkyp]

Yes it was polystyrene sheets from Wickes. Yes it was really really messy and my poor hoover nearly had a nervous breakdown. I have another viv of the same dimensions for my corn snake on its way soon. I really dont have the motivation to do the same to that as this one took ages. You know I will when it arrives ha ha. Its like an addiction.