So needed a way to make a cheap fake brick wall that didnt take much effort because I am lazy ![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
After looking around, this is what I did.
1. Go to Bunnings, buy Vinyl Tiles in brick pattern. $1.30ea, I bought 11 but only needed 8 for a 1200mm x 650mm board.
![1.jpg 1.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiepythons/data/attachments/116/116703-ae15c85aa343bc1d8880a5e5df9aecc7.jpg)
2. I used a Orbitral Sander to buff away most of the shinyness of the tiles to make it look more brick like. TIP: Do this before cutting tiles up. Will save lots of time.
![2.jpg 2.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiepythons/data/attachments/116/116702-180d2a2307f307ce0d28384d3d0ced3a.jpg)
3. Mark out size bricks you want. I did 8 per sheet and liked the size.
![3.jpg 3.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiepythons/data/attachments/116/116704-5795339f11f1c2e0881a071653f38fab.jpg)
4. Cut out bricks.
![4.jpg 4.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiepythons/data/attachments/116/116705-addd1b2f0539f26c1aeaacd7c9263b93.jpg)
5. Round corners of 'bricks' and if you want, put little nicks and indents randomly into some bricks as bricks arent perfect and can be chipped.
![5.jpg 5.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiepythons/data/attachments/116/116706-8d24ed2c49e30e6d3aa8bdcb21187818.jpg)
6. Go to Clark Rubber and buy Polystyrene foam. I got two sheets at about $7.50 a sheet.
7. Lay your bricks out and when happy, stick down.
![6.jpg 6.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiepythons/data/attachments/116/116707-44464b340bc733a31ac77e2980e7d753.jpg)
![7.jpg 7.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiepythons/data/attachments/116/116708-062b6574ad29c1bb2e32214db98ae3b4.jpg)
8. I used turps and VERY LIGHTLY brushed some down between the bricks (where it would be 'mortar') and rubbed/scratched out some foam to give depth between the bricks.
9. Choose mortar color and paint between bricks
Used non toxic, acrylic paint.
Haven't got a picture for this far.
Will post more up when its done and tank is set up![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Also I put the foam onto a cheap wooden backing board (ply) for strength.
This cost me about $26 all up as I already had the paint and ply.
What do you think?
After looking around, this is what I did.
1. Go to Bunnings, buy Vinyl Tiles in brick pattern. $1.30ea, I bought 11 but only needed 8 for a 1200mm x 650mm board.
![1.jpg 1.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiepythons/data/attachments/116/116703-ae15c85aa343bc1d8880a5e5df9aecc7.jpg)
2. I used a Orbitral Sander to buff away most of the shinyness of the tiles to make it look more brick like. TIP: Do this before cutting tiles up. Will save lots of time.
![2.jpg 2.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiepythons/data/attachments/116/116702-180d2a2307f307ce0d28384d3d0ced3a.jpg)
3. Mark out size bricks you want. I did 8 per sheet and liked the size.
![3.jpg 3.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiepythons/data/attachments/116/116704-5795339f11f1c2e0881a071653f38fab.jpg)
4. Cut out bricks.
![4.jpg 4.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiepythons/data/attachments/116/116705-addd1b2f0539f26c1aeaacd7c9263b93.jpg)
5. Round corners of 'bricks' and if you want, put little nicks and indents randomly into some bricks as bricks arent perfect and can be chipped.
![5.jpg 5.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiepythons/data/attachments/116/116706-8d24ed2c49e30e6d3aa8bdcb21187818.jpg)
6. Go to Clark Rubber and buy Polystyrene foam. I got two sheets at about $7.50 a sheet.
7. Lay your bricks out and when happy, stick down.
![6.jpg 6.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiepythons/data/attachments/116/116707-44464b340bc733a31ac77e2980e7d753.jpg)
![7.jpg 7.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/aussiepythons/data/attachments/116/116708-062b6574ad29c1bb2e32214db98ae3b4.jpg)
8. I used turps and VERY LIGHTLY brushed some down between the bricks (where it would be 'mortar') and rubbed/scratched out some foam to give depth between the bricks.
9. Choose mortar color and paint between bricks
Haven't got a picture for this far.
Will post more up when its done and tank is set up
Also I put the foam onto a cheap wooden backing board (ply) for strength.
This cost me about $26 all up as I already had the paint and ply.
What do you think?