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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: schoenkoenig on 28 May 2011, 01:38:40 AM
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I have just posted an entry to my blog detailing my progress so far on making woods / forests. The trees are by Bachmann Scenescapes, which are mounted on washers and freely moved about MDF bases. Part 2 will follow in a week or so...
http://adventuresatthegamestore.blogspot.com/2011/05/creating-woods-part-1.html (http://adventuresatthegamestore.blogspot.com/2011/05/creating-woods-part-1.html)
Updated Pictures at:
http://adventuresatthegamestore.blogspot.com/2011/06/creating-woods-part-2.html (http://adventuresatthegamestore.blogspot.com/2011/06/creating-woods-part-2.html)
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This seems as good a place as any for a question.
I too have a pile of the Bachman Scenescapes trees (which are a great buy for the price, though they're a slightly prone to tangling/shedding) and was wondering: What is the easiest way to apply a thin coat of trunk-like texure on the smooth, bland surfaces they offer.
I actually purchased a roll of Noch special paper that has a thick bark-like texture, but using it would involve tearing small strips and carefully gluing it to each tree trunk before painting, so I've held off finishing my tree collection for a good long while. If there's a better solution (i.e. one that can be applied with a brush or sponge), that might be a lot easier and quicker.
Suggestions?
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I would just put a thin spackle or plaster coat over the trunk and then scrulpt it with sculpting tools. Personally, I didn't texture the trunks and they still look great.
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Pictures of the finished trees are now available at my blog, here:
http://adventuresatthegamestore.blogspot.com/2011/06/creating-woods-part-2.html (http://adventuresatthegamestore.blogspot.com/2011/06/creating-woods-part-2.html)
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There are a few products made specifically for the appearance of bark, one is called flexibark.