Author Topic: Decrepit Monastery/Osgiliath UD 15/7 Dump of 29 images - some duplicates (Read 29294 times)

Hu Rhu · « **Reply #150 on:** June 19, 2018, 08:49:57 PM »

Love the way you have deployed the ivy. It certainly gives the impression of an abandoned or even slighted building.

However I have to agree with James about it needing a few small bushes or trees to make it look completely overgrown.

Charlie_ · « **Reply #151 on:** June 19, 2018, 09:07:08 PM »

Or what about just more ivy? Part of it could be COMPLETELY covered.

But perhaps not so suitable for Osgiliath?

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #152 on:** June 19, 2018, 09:32:45 PM »

Quote from: Charlie_ on June 19, 2018, 07:28:47 PM

For bushes, have you looked at these from the Model Tree Shop?

https://www.themodeltreeshop.co.uk/shrubs-bushes.html

I’m on the mobile site looking at those, are they really £15 for two?

Silent Invader · « **Reply #153 on:** June 19, 2018, 09:44:33 PM »

Thanks guys. Appreciated.

TBH Gary, I’m not aiming for a completely overgrown look. Partly because if the building was completely overgrown then so would be the rest of the table, which would mean a lot of trees and shrubs. I’m also aiming for something not completely at odds with the movie depiction, which IIRC was almost devoid of vegetation. But I agree, if I was aiming for completely overgrown then colonising trees and shrubs would be the way to go. Much the same applies to the ivy Charlie. As your picture shows if it were completely overgrown the walls would be covered with sheets of the stuff. I’ve gone for the minimum amount I’m content with, simply not to obscure too much blockwork and because it is expensive.

Quote from: Charlie_ on June 19, 2018, 07:28:47 PM

For bushes, have you looked at these from the Model Tree Shop?

https://www.themodeltreeshop.co.uk/shrubs-bushes.html

Strangely, I hadn’t considered them and they’re very nice. Strangely, because I have had a fair number of trees from the same place! I’ve switched over to Noch Profi trees for this project and those bushes might just work with them . Thanks.

Much appreciated chaps.

Silent Invader · « **Reply #154 on:** June 19, 2018, 09:45:29 PM »

Quote from: OSHIROmodels on June 19, 2018, 09:32:45 PM

I’m on the mobile site looking at those, are they really £15 for two?

When I looked earlier I thought I read £15 for 10 pieces.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #155 on:** June 19, 2018, 10:23:58 PM »

Yes, after further exploration it is £15 for ten. Not bad really. I might have to get some

Charlie_ · « **Reply #156 on:** June 19, 2018, 11:19:14 PM »

They are quite pricey still at £15 for ten, but they are very good. I have some in dark green and some 'red' ones. The red ones are really good, the added colour is fantastic, makes the green ones look rather boring. I think I'm gonna order some yellow ones someday soon.

These are the Type D ones, 20-30mm tall and 20mm wide.

Silent Invader · « **Reply #157 on:** June 19, 2018, 11:24:38 PM »

That’s nice. I expect I’ll get some yellow ones.

Quendil · « **Reply #158 on:** June 20, 2018, 09:22:15 AM »

Great work it looks stunning

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #159 on:** June 20, 2018, 09:33:43 AM »

Fantastic Project

Well done and thank-you for the tutorial.

Silent Invader · « **Reply #160 on:** June 20, 2018, 11:04:54 AM »

Thanks folks - much appreciated

I’d call it a shared journey rather than a tutorial

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TBH I logged progress as I have other buildings to make idc and I’ll extract what I’ve posted here into a PDF as a reminder.

Silent Invader · « **Reply #161 on:** June 25, 2018, 11:43:56 AM »

So I sought opinion, I listened, I considered, I reflected, I researched ..... and yes there will now be a tree

I couldn’t find one I like for the job, so I’m making it. Nothing new in the approach, it’s just a bunch of twisted wires protruding from a short length of styrene tube. I was going to cover it with Milliput but I’ve used flour and superglue (a job for gloves and ventilation- NOT recommended) to secure the joins and it seems stiff enough to go straight to a skim of GS.