10 lbs of spackle + 5 hours = 1 exhausted jellyfish
Hee hee! Does that look like snow, or what? :P I am quite pleased with the spackle results. This lesser degree of bumpiness looks more natural to me, and should lend itself to glueing on model train grass better than the styrofoam. I also took the opportunity to carve a wee duck pond in the top of the Hill, toward the back. You probably can't see it, but don't worry, you will in the future. ;) In the front I defined the little vertical areas where I want rock retaining walls, and finally carved out the stairs to the front door.
That wire hanging down is connected to the electrical system underneath all the styrofoam, newspaper, etc. I ran a wire way out here so the hobbitses can have an outdoor light! I have a little lantern for this purpose, that I will either put on a post or hang from the gate or something.You can also see where the house comes apart in these pictures. The pieces have been seperate all this time, but the lines weren't visible in the styrofoam picture because I didn't have newspaper stuffed in the cracks. So now you can all be reassured: yes, there is a way to get into this dollhouse. ;P
Just for the heck of it, I have drawn in where everything will go on the finished Hill! Observe my sophisticated diagram:
Annoyingly enough, 10 lbs was not quite enough spackle. >:-( The very back of the top portion, and the back of the right side, are not covered. Sigh! I guess another trip to Wal-Mart is in order. After I wake up, in about 12 hours, that is. 0:-)
Good night!!