Breakdown in the forest - Trees - Progress

1
February 17, 2019
Base start of a "random species" tree. I took a medium size branch as the base of the tree, then I added other smaller branches to built the tree as I wish.
2
February 17, 2019
Second and biggest tree. This is the result after adsong the seafoam. I cuted the branches so I could pierce a small hole and then add the seafoam. I placed the seafoam by the size of the branches to make the tree the more natural possible.
3
February 21, 2019
First test using differents paint techniques and adding the the leaves flocking to the tree.
4
February 24, 2019
First coat of brown paint to seal all the components and as a base coat (primer) for the next steps of paint.
5
February 24, 2019
Figure added to get a glimpse of the scale.
6
February 24, 2019
I decided to make the birch trees at a young stage, so they are almost all slick and bright white.
7
February 24, 2019
Second tree with the seafoam and base coat added.
8
February 24, 2019
Small bush that I made as a test, but still I will add it to the diorama.
9
February 24, 2019
Birch family trees. Making of the tress based on an article from Steel Masters.
10
February 24, 2019
I used a simple branch from a bush of my backward. The branches have a soft almoat hollow center, so it is easy to carve and pierce to add the seafoam.
11
February 27, 2019
Mushrooms made of Tamiya epoxy putty. Based on photos references. Sculpted using a simple die made of plastic.
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March 2, 2019
Deadfall with added mushrooms waiting to be painted. Sculpted with Tamiya epoxy putty.

Comments

17 February 2019, 19:19

Bryn Crandell
Looking good so far.

21 February 2019, 16:16

Manuel
Looks awesome!

21 February 2019, 16:29

Patrick Hagelstein
Looking at the first three pictures and getting an idea of what you're planning, I'm very interested in your proceedings. Count me in! 🙂

21 February 2019, 16:40

Dan N
Thank you all. I started this project with the idea of adding only one big tree and a pine tree, but since l started testing with seafoam, I changed my mind. So I think I will be adding a lot of trees. Trees always have been a difficult thing to make for me, but I think I'm on the good way.

22 February 2019, 02:05

Patrick Hagelstein
You sure are! That birch looks awesome!

22 February 2019, 05:05

Holger Kranich
Well, i´ll lean at a tree and have a look what you are creating here, Dan. Looks already very nice!

22 February 2019, 09:56

Neuling
You're obviously succeeding in one of the most difficult tasks in modelling: forming realistic trees.

24 February 2019, 19:15

Ingo F
The trees looking awesome!

24 February 2019, 20:01

Patrick Hagelstein
They surely look realistic! 👍

24 February 2019, 20:15

Dan N
Thanks you all for your comments! Still waiting for some orders to come in. Next pictures: deadfall and mushrooms.

25 February 2019, 00:00

Patrick Hagelstein
Hmmmm.... I don't know about the mushrooms though. They look like they come from the little shop of horrors. A little bit big and too colorfull.

27 February 2019, 01:40

Rui S
The birch looks beautiful. 👍
Can you share the secret and explain how do you achived such a good result?

27 February 2019, 09:27

Hoodlum90
Nice Trees!

27 February 2019, 09:34

Moritz Fentzahn
Looking very promising so far 👍 very goodwork on the trees and mushrooms

27 February 2019, 09:38

Xerxes
Eager to see the final result...

27 February 2019, 09:51

Dan N
I added a couple of notes to each pictures to explain the progress and how I've done the work. Thanks all.

2 March 2019, 00:00

Rui S
Hi Dan, thank you for sharing the notes. Can you please Share the number off the Stell masters mag.

2 March 2019, 12:58

Dan N
Steel Masters #155 December 2017 - Page 21 - Diorama "Combats en Finlande" from Frédérik Astier, a great modeler!

2 March 2019, 13:45

Rui S
Thanks Dan. 👍

3 March 2019, 02:05

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Pictures of the progress of the project "Breakdown in the forest" with comments and description. Making of the trees.

Breakdown in the forest

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