Precision Ice and Snow

[kagemusha]

Cheers for comments Mick .....remind me in 6 months mate

Ron

 

[Dan Morton]

Thanks for the review, Ron! Very nice groundwork and it looks like the snow stuff is a success! Could you estimate the cost to use it vs. some comparable snow and ice products?

All the best,
Dan

 

[kagemusha]

Hi Dan....glad to do review/SBS....love doing groundwork.....and this adds another dimension
As far as cost goes....Kit was £26 inc postage...you get 2 x 115g bottles of powder (Krycell)...I x 15ml bottle of wash and 1 x medical grade sieve....
As to usage...groundwork is 8 inches x 5 inches with the outlet being 6 inches high....it had 6 coats overall...and 2 more coats on selected areas...this used up approx a quarter of one bottle of powder...very economical in my book
Hope this helps mate.

Regards

Ron

 

[kagemusha]

As the final update for now....until I start on the dreadnought....I have created the 'melted' area of snow at the bottom of the outlet. Prior to applying the 'snow' I had painted the area with Modelmates 'Green Verdi Gris'.
To achieve the 'melted' appearance I used Johnsons Klear. This was applied with a small brush and allowed to run down over the snow in the chosen area. This activates the hairspray....allowing the snow to be removed....revealing the colour beneath!



Have gone as far as I can with this piece for now. Next stage will be the 'dreadnought itself!
From a personal perspective...I have enjoyed working with this product immensely.
It is very easy to use...economical in use...and...IMHO...gives a first class result

Ron

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Lovely work Ron. This is looking great.

Can you tell us in reality how messy this stuff is to work with? . As it seems to require a extensive work area.

Regards.

Mark.

 

[kagemusha]

Thanks Mark
In all honesty...I was very pleased with how 'controllable' this stuff is....it doesn't 'fly' like most powders....is non-invasive in that it is easily removed from any surface...
In reality...I worked in area roughly A3 (420 mm x 210 mm)....so....IMHO....very tidy to use .....as long as you don't sneeze

 

[kagemusha]

As promised, here are the final shots of this project. A big change from my usual subject
Thoroughly enjoyed using the snow, along with rust and mud effects etc.



Let me know what you think.......

Ron

 

[kenshin393]

Very nice work all round, I won some crushed glass snow from pk pro last year and was wondering how to fix it, though I suppose hair spray won't cut it!

 

[Kevin D.]

Ron,
I love your SBS's and this one is top rate!! Well written, well photo'd and a great description!

Thanks,

Kevin D.

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

A fantastic use of this product, it has worked out really well. Great work. Clearly a tad difficult to photograph..

Regards,

Mark.

 

[kagemusha]

Very nice work all round, I won some crushed glass snow from pk pro last year and was wondering how to fix it, though I suppose hair spray won't cut it!

I would suggest something stronger for the crushed glass.....probably 'Spray mount' from 3M.....or clear lacquer as suggested in the instructions for the snow and ice

Cheers

Ron

 

[kagemusha]

Ron,
I love your SBS's and this one is top rate!! Well written, well photo'd and a great description!

Thanks,

Kevin D.

Hi Kevin....glad you enjoyed it mate....makes it worth doing

Ron

 

[kagemusha]

A fantastic use of this product, it has worked out really well. Great work. Clearly a tad difficult to photograph..

Regards,

Mark.

Hi mate....many thanks for your support as usual....glad you like the end result .....more than a 'tad'.....a real bitch...but then they were taken with an iPhone

Cheers

Ron

 

[housecarl]

Impressive result Ron.

 

[kagemusha]

Impressive result Ron.

Nice one mate...much appreciated

 

[DEL]

What a great end result mate.
Everything works beautifully and the weathering and wear on the Dreadnought is just right.
Particularly like the way you've used the heat discolouration to relieve the overall 'whiteness'
Cheers
Derek

 

[kagemusha]

What a great end result mate.
Everything works beautifully and the weathering and wear on the Dreadnought is just right.
Particularly like the way you've used the heat discolouration to relieve the overall 'whiteness'
Cheers
Derek

Many thanks Del ....have to say I am pleased with it...a lot of fun to do...and new techniques to abuse ....glad you approve of the heat effect....just the sort of reaction I hoped for

Cheers

Ron

 

[John Bowery]

Great results and SBS. Thanks for all the information.
Cheers
John

 

[kagemusha]

Your very welcome John....glad you enjoyed it mate

Ron

 

[Ulrich]

Ron. That looks great and I think I will give that snow a try. Thanks for the SBS