Continuing work on the abandoned bathtub. The initial algae process turned out well.
Then it was time for the ring around the tub. :D I made another green paint wash and poured some into the tub. I then took a smaller brush and kept making rounds, dropping liquid down the sides.
They were such light layers of watered down paint that they dried quickly, allowing me to build up layers of rings. I then let it dry completely after this step.
It was too light and too matte when dry, so I did a third round with darker green and satin varnish mixed in. Here it is wet.
I cut away the necessary material to sink the tub into the ground. You can see why I didn’t bother with the tub legs.
This will allow for the slight angle I built into the sludge and the doors (swinging or rolling) will clear it easily. I already love it just buried in foam!
I added the final aging on the exterior using random paint washes and dry brushing.
Though the faucets are long gone, I added the overflow cover plate made from a pen cap. I had done this before for the Heritage tub, and it worked well.
I painted it silver and then aged it with washes before gluing it in place. I also drilled out the drain hole and painted the subsequent bare plastic. I added gloss painted details to the interior using Triple Thick Gloss Glaze, like there’s always some moisture in there. With all the rust and grime, you can’t even tell there was a drilling misfire. :]
It looks like heavy cast iron, no?
Yes, this tiny frog feels right at home. I’ve named him Herbert. :D He was made by Amanda Skinner.
Now it will sit until I get to the final landscaping. :D
