The Rat Dome (pitch)

Dropdeadfred · Post by **Dropdeadfred** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 3:31 am

did u jus paint the mouse *coughs* sorry rat straight onto the grass or what?

Sallacious · Post by **Sallacious** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 3:35 am

I printed my logo off on paper and took some thick clear plastic and cut out each colour on a separate piece. Then just like silk screening, i took each piece and air brushed the color directly onto the static grass. Some of the colours I had to paint (white) and others I had to touch up. It looks really neat once it's fully done. I can't wait to do that to my other pitches for my other teams.

Dropdeadfred · Post by **Dropdeadfred** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 5:32 am

that sounds well complicated ill jus stick with the average joe pitch

DM · Post by DM » Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:21 am

This is freakin' awesome man, love it!!!

Tritex · Post by **Tritex** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:59 am

Not mutch to add really but wanted to add an acknowlagement that its really cool.

Definately worth the effort!

Valen · Post by **Valen** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:11 am

very very nice

Post by **Old Man Draco** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:53 am

Hmm, I really think it's ehm well eh, now what to say.....

Nope can't find the words that would do this creation any justice at all!

traveller · Post by **traveller** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:55 am

very nice... i just have to be very careful not to " cut " the trees while playing at this field

Hm, it reminds me that there is still another "project " i have to do, too ! something with a pitch and a table ...

Traveller

Snorri · Post by **Snorri** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:00 pm

bound for glory · Post by **bound for glory** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:59 pm

i think i'm speaking for many when i say"time for a step by step". how about it?

Sallacious · Post by **Sallacious** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:30 pm

I am glad you asked...
I am currently doing a super detailed step by step for our website under our how to... section.
Everything was made from polystyrene and hand carved. Again, I will have step by steps up after each stage.

bound for glory · Post by **bound for glory** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 12:59 am

you said you used an xacto to score the lines. i would think that would make a very thin line. did you use one of the special blades? thanks

Sallacious · Post by **Sallacious** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 1:52 am

No.... I have a very thin blade. What i did was cut on a 45 degree angle along one side of the line and then on a 45 degree angle on the other side. That gives the "V" shaped indent.

bound for glory · Post by **bound for glory** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 4:24 am

is that 2" pink board? and do you use a thin ply wood base so it does'nt warp? and lastly, what kind of paint do you recommend?

Nathaniel · Post by **Nathaniel** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:08 pm

Sallacious -- be sure to give Bound For Glory lots of info-- he's the one who hooked us up with extra block dice!

2 inch pink board would be very nice. I believe all the rain city boards are 1 or 1.5 inch with extra pieces to build up the dugouts. I don't believe they're mounted on any sort of board underneath-- and i've never noticed warping.

For paint, there's lots of options-- if you have the space, priming in houehold latex paint works fine. Alternatively you could go for some craft paint. For painting the logo or any other detail, craft paint or miniature paint would be a good pick-- i generally find using miniature paint on terrain to be a bit of a waste considering its cost though.