I have several 3D printed blocks ( grey plastic) that I got for another project and I'm wondering if there is a way to paint some of them to resemble blocks of ice for my ho iceing platform. Anyone done this or have a suggestion?
Mike Thomasson
I would experiment with some white glue with paint mixed into it, greys and whites a speck of blue/green. Paint it onto the block in a very thin coat. It may take a bit of trial and error, just practice on a sheet of plastic until you get the colour(s) you think looks good. Use weathering powders to get staining from dirt or sawdust after the paint is dry.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
mreagantAnyone done this or have a suggestion?
https://www.tichytraingroup.com/Shop/tabid/91/p/8172-ice-blocks/Default.aspx
Good Luck, Ed
Why not use foam blocks and then paint them white?
gmpullman mreagant Anyone done this or have a suggestion? https://www.tichytraingroup.com/Shop/tabid/91/p/8172-ice-blocks/Default.aspx Good Luck, Ed
mreagant Anyone done this or have a suggestion?
Sometimes I like simple. Now where did I park that ice truck.
Get a piece of quarter inch square clear plastic rod. Cut it into blocks with a razor saw.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
I used a very thinned Testors gloss white on my plastic "ice" blocks. Sitting on the icing dock, they looked pretty realistic. Keep in mind they are viewed (usually) from a bit of a distance, and you do want some color on them so they are visible.
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Mobilman44
Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central
MisterBeasley Get a piece of quarter inch square clear plastic rod. Cut it into blocks with a razor saw.
Simon
Ed's suggestion is the same as what I would have suggested...you should check the link which he included.
Wayne
A lot of good ideas. Thanks. I will point out that the question was how to use the grey plastic blocks I have, so using other materials doesn't really answer my need.
mreagant A lot of good ideas. Thanks. I will point out that the question was how to use the grey plastic blocks I have, so using other materials doesn't really answer my need.
My response was based on what you said as I have been watching a lot of 3D printing videos on Youtube and FB lately and I think it was a FB one where the guy had printed off 3D ice blocks. He mixed paint with white glue and it was amazing the result.
BATMANMy response was based on what you said as I have been watching a lot of 3D printing videos on Youtube and FB lately and I think it was a FB one where the guy had printed off 3D ice blocks. He mixed paint with white glue and it was amazing the result.
Some pictures or a link would be useful, Brent.
I used the "ice" blocks from Walthers ice house, and they look good enough to me.
Wayne, I went back to see if I could find it. I am pretty sure it was on FB as I also watched this guy do other stuff using white glue and paint mixed. The results are quite something.
One complaint I have with FB is I can never find things on it again. I still don't have my tiny brain around how it works. If anyone can tell me how to post a FB video here please do as there have been several good ones I have tried to post. Photo's no problem, videos.
If you want to "recycle" your 3D prints, it will be a challenge to get that icy, transluscent look. You might want to look at pictures like this one:
https://www.icesourcegroup.com/60-tons-per-day-block-ice-machine-plant-malaysia
The glossy look is easy to achieve with a gloss varnish (Testors comes to mind). For the color, you might want to try to airbrush the block with a coat of light gray, then airbrush a light coat of white over that, but without covering the gray entirely. Then apply a good heavy coat of gloss.
doctorwayneSome pictures or a link would be useful, Brent.
I am still shut out trying to find the video I wanted to find, however, this morning I was chatting with someone about mixing paint into white glue and he sent me this, I don't know where it is from, and neither did he but he said it was paint or ink mixed into white glue for the effect. It is worth experimenting with.
BATMAN...it was paint or ink mixed into white glue for the effect. It is worth experimenting with.
Well, it certainly looks to be pretty durable on the rails, although I wonder how difficult cleaning the rail-tops might be.
As for the ties, that "sun-created" bleeding creosote is a very good representation of what happens to real wooden ties.