Trees, Trees and Now Plants.
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1 15 October 2017, 13:07
Dale MarstonThanks Rui a little more to go. I am making a few more ferns and assorted plants too. Then I will finish the dirt track and the tanks. After that I just need to weather the tank into the scene.
15 October 2017, 13:18
coporadoNice trees and greenery! May you share a little how to for the trees? Thanks!
16 October 2017, 05:38
Dale MarstonThanks Spanjaard, Coporado and Holger.
Coporado the trees are fairly simple to make, but a little like individual track links, time consuming and Fiddly.
-First I get some Asparagus fern and preserve the foliage (1/2 hot water and 1/2 Glycerin, add a couple of drops of green food dye).
-Importantly let the mix cool before putting foliage.
-Leave in the preserving mix submerged for about two weeks.
-Dry the leaves on paper towel.
-The trunk is really simple, just use a dowel or balsa rod about 5-6mm diameter. -Shape to a taper and then distress wood with a razor saw.
-Paint with either oils or cheap acrylic dark brown and dry brush with lighter colour to taste.
-Using a small pin create holes in the trunk where you want to add foliage.
-Shape leaf to desired size and shape with scissors.
-Glue the foliage with white glue or super glue.
-Spray leaves if they loose colour with a green to your taste.
Simple really
16 October 2017, 10:26
Dale MarstonThanks Timothy and Bernd.
I was thinking about doing a back drop. I haven't really found one that I like yet.
16 October 2017, 13:15
Dale MarstonThanks for your encoragement Spanjaard, James C, Bastian and Vinny
17 October 2017, 07:44
