Quirky Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Hey everyone...long time no see :) been sick and busy on my end...I had to just skip a bunch of posts...there was no way I was going to catch up :lol: I have a question...I have created a little troll, and done a fireplace using Tracy tutorial...and in the process of making a huge cave for both to stay in...my question concerns the fireplace...anyone have any tips on making it look like a real fire??? I'm going to use mulch as my firewood and place some river rock pebbles under it to help elevate it a bit...and I have a hubby that can help me set up some lighting in the fireplace and I even have some red celophane...my problem is to me that doesn't even remotely look real...any tips on making it look even more real??? Take care everyone and before long I'll get pics up of the troll and his home... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 I will post the how too in my blog tonight Kristen. I used to have it there before and found a better way (For me anyway) to do it. I will post the link as soon as I upload the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirky Posted June 26, 2006 Author Share Posted June 26, 2006 you are AWSOME!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 It's good to see you back Kristen! Can't wait to see the pics of the troll and his home. (your work always leaves me in awe) Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Tracy's directions are always super, but I use a red bulb -- available thru HBS. Ok, I cheat! But with the way you described your firewood the red bulb should work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I sort of like the idea of the three-way clear red straw & clear silicone sealant, but haven't tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirky Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 I sort of like the idea of the three-way clear red straw & clear silicone sealant, but haven't tried it. HUH....ok sorry...lost me... And Thanks for the welcome back Deb...glad you like my work...check my blog...I put pics up tonight :) I'm soooo excited about this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 No Idea but love the way you coloured your logo. I remember when you just received it and it was uncoloured. Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 HUH....ok sorry...lost me... Sorry, I was thinking of a fire simulation tutorial I saw in a mini magazine (AM, I think) a while back. A clear red straw was cut in pieces with one piece glued at right angles in the center of a second piece twice as long. this was glued behind some twigs glued into a firewood pile and clear caulk squeezed onto the twigs and "teased" with a toothpick to look like flames. The flicker bulb was placed in the straw and made an interesting looking "fire". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirky Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 No Idea but love the way you coloured your logo. I remember when you just received it and it was uncoloured. Glen lol...thanks a million...I actually didn't color it...the artist did :) it is just toooo cool in person..and she was sweet enough to do a simplified version that I could shrink down and use as a stamp for my sculpts and on their certificates :o:) I just love it...my only problem is now I'm trying to get a scan of it good enough for a website but that doesn't cost a fortune...If I can ever get that done I'll have a website :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttiwebgal Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I saw that tutorial also Holly and that is how we made our fire for Riks class...very easy to do. but Im gonna try Tracys way next! hot glue I got plenty of! nutti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdlnpeabody Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I'll try to get some photos to post, but I do have realistic looking fire for my fireplaces. The first step is to take the wood you are using and dry brush flat black on the area that is going to be in contact to the "fire", fading out away from the fire. Next add a little gray over the black. This will simulate the look of burnt wood and ash. Next, mix a small amount of two part epoxy on a piece of smooth plastic. Use a stick or toothpick to spread the mixure out in the shape of flames. If the fire is going to have a 360 degree view, you will want to curl the plastic into a circle in a large enough diameter to fit a light inside before the epoxy dries entirely. It will dry extremely hard if mixed properly. I use twigs from my front yard for logs and lay them in the wet epoxy. If your making a circular fire it will freestand without being permanently attached to the wood. The final step is to paint the dried epoxy yellow with orange highlights. Also make sure the flames are high enough to cover the light bulbs. If you use the flickering light kit it will look very realistic. Also, making multiple fire rings, (a tall ring for the inside ring and a low ring for the outside) will add to the realism. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lony Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 My darling husband (who is craizer than I am) Is in the process of trying to figure out how to make a REAL fireplace. He wants to use cement to make a fireplace and put a little gas line in and make a real fire....I will let you know if anything burns to the ground. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I am about to blog it right now. I did not have internet access earlier today and some of last night :o Going to blog now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirky Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 wow thanks for all the ideas everyone!!! Def. gonna have to try all of them :) Just an idea but instead of the apoxie which ends up so hard...I have this stuff called Scenic Water that dries a little flexible...so it wouldn't be as hard once dry...might try that with your info....thanks again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 The how too is in my blog area for the warm fireplace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Thanks Tracy for the fireplace blog, will have to try that sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Thanks so much tracy! I have two fireplaces and now that I saw how ez it is and looks so good.. I am going to do that instead of seperate connections for special flickering fires! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 There is also a orange flicker light you can get through circut too. I used it in my cliff house (haunted house blog). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 My darling husband (who is craizer than I am) Is in the process of trying to figure out how to make a REAL fireplace. He wants to use cement to make a fireplace and put a little gas line in and make a real fire....I will let you know if anything burns to the ground. LOL Before he does that, you might want to build a mini firehouse. Just in case. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I wonder how long would a real fire last in a dollhouse. I mean nwe are talking about burning 2 or 3 1" sized twigs at a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Probably long enough for the rest of the dollhouse to catch on fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 better add a hunky mini fireman to help put out the inferno! Would that be a 2 alarm or a 3 alarmer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Would that be a 2 alarm or a 3 alarmer? Reminds me of one of Ogden Nash's verses: The one-l lama is a priest, the two-l llama is a beast, but I will bet a silk pajama there's no such thing as a three-l lllama (unless you count a fire). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 If you want a purely painted simulation, this guy did a neat firey explosion effect for a diorama: http://starshipmodeler.net/cgi-bin/phpBB2/...ghlight=#535849 You'll have to scroll to the top of the thread to get to the links for the pics. He goes on in the thread to outline how it was painted to achieve the effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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