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Title: Trees
Post by: Rabbitz on 02 July 2008, 04:59:50 AM

Hi folks,

As I always seem to find that my Wargaming Budget is never as high as I would like I often find that I have to build my own scenery.
I have always had problems with making trees that
A) Are a decent size for Skirmish games
B) Look reasonable
C) Dont take forever or cost the earth

Anyway I originally came up with this
(http://www.hutchs-wargames.co.uk/images/trees001.jpg)

Pretty huge really so not brilliant.

Anyway the next looked like this
(http://www.hutchs-wargames.co.uk/images/trees002.jpg)

and the two together showing a difference in size
(http://www.hutchs-wargames.co.uk/images/trees003.jpg)

The figure is there for scale and is a 28mm Westwind figure, I think from the Sleepy Hollow range.

Anyway folks I was just after a little feedback on which look better.

Cheers all

Title: Re: Trees
Post by: Ironworker on 02 July 2008, 05:10:31 AM

They look great!  What did you use to make them?

Title: Re: Trees
Post by: Operator5 on 02 July 2008, 12:12:24 PM

They look like coarse steel wool, painted and flocked. Which also happens to be how I do mine.

I like both so I'm not sure which you should go with. Did you spray paint them before flocking?

Title: Re: Trees
Post by: Rabbitz on 02 July 2008, 12:31:40 PM

They are just bits of dowel with rubberised horse hair stuck on then covered in flock.   

Nope i didnt spray paint them before flocking as the rubberised hair is anice brown colour anyway.

Title: Re: Trees
Post by: Barry S on 02 July 2008, 05:06:28 PM

Rabbitz,

Nice Work.

Barry

Title: Re: Trees
Post by: Grimm on 02 July 2008, 05:58:17 PM

I like them !

where can I get these rubberised horse hair ?! Link ?

Cheers Grimm

Title: Re: Trees
Post by: Sendak on 03 July 2008, 02:45:08 AM

Genius!

Rubberized horse hair. Someone is missing part of their upolstery. Raiding MG's for the filling?

Nice project.

Title: Re: Trees
Post by: Barry S on 03 July 2008, 08:48:06 AM

Quote from: Grimm on 02 July 2008, 05:58:17 PM

I like them !

where can I get these rubberised horse hair ?! Link ?

Cheers Grimm

Grimm,

Sorry about the self promotion but we can suppy it, although we are located in Australia: http://www.freewebs.com/mbtandt/wargamingterrain.htm

Alternately, Antenociti's Workshop in the UK sells it which I believe would probably work out cheaper for you: http://www.barrule.com/workshop/scratch%20builders%20paradise/trees,%20arbres,%20baume.html

Cheers,

Barry

Title: Re: Trees
Post by: Argonor on 03 July 2008, 08:52:13 AM

Quote from: Rabbitz on 02 July 2008, 12:31:40 PM

They are just bits of dowel with rubberised horse hair stuck on then covered in flock.   

What did yhou do to the dowels of the second variant to make them look more 'tree-like'?

Title: Re: Trees
Post by: Rabbitz on 03 July 2008, 01:15:36 PM

Quote from: Argonor on 03 July 2008, 08:52:13 AM

Quote from: Rabbitz on 02 July 2008, 12:31:40 PM

They are just bits of dowel with rubberised horse hair stuck on then covered in flock.   

What did yhou do to the dowels of the second variant to make them look more 'tree-like'?

I used a hot glue gun to add on roots  ;)

Title: Re: Trees
Post by: Argonor on 03 July 2008, 01:20:44 PM

So simple...   :)

Title: Re: Trees
Post by: DFlynSqrl on 03 July 2008, 02:25:13 PM

I like 'em... and far as size go they both look really good.  I think a mix of different heights makes for a more natural look.

Title: Re: Trees
Post by: BigMecha on 06 October 2008, 03:55:57 AM

yeah! very nice trees!