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Title: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: marianas_gamer on January 05, 2019, 12:26:09 AM

Hat into the ring, as the last time was too much fun.
LB

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: Hammers on January 08, 2019, 08:49:51 AM

Following

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: marianas_gamer on January 22, 2019, 10:02:48 AM

Because most of you folks either don't live in the tropics or are not botanists, here is what I am proposing to model.
(http://i.imgur.com/sYAIYkz.jpg) (https://imgur.com/sYAIYkz)

...another view of a different patch
(http://i.imgur.com/VgGiSAH.jpg) (https://imgur.com/VgGiSAH)

Some folks call these "walking trees"

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 22, 2019, 10:15:26 AM

Interesting. Are they old mangrove swaps that have dried out?

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: marianas_gamer on January 22, 2019, 10:28:04 AM

No these trees are not found in inundated areas. They will even grow in poor upland soils or inn areas that are mostly bare limestone.

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: von Lucky on January 22, 2019, 10:31:21 AM

Interesting - there really is huge amount of scope in this year's contest.

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 22, 2019, 10:34:30 AM

Quote from: marianas_gamer on January 22, 2019, 10:28:04 AM

No these trees are not found in inundated areas. They will even grow in poor upland soils or inn areas that are mostly bare limestone.

So just weird trees then  lol

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: marianas_gamer on January 22, 2019, 11:50:30 AM

Weird but distinctive  lol

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: marianas_gamer on January 28, 2019, 12:24:04 PM

Started on the build tonight, first the base and then started on some of the leaves that will be needed. As usual for my gaming table I start with a cork pad. This one is backed with plastic rather than mdf so it was easy to trim to an organic shape and bevel the edges so that it will sit flush to the board.
(http://i.imgur.com/XnPUtsK.jpg) (https://imgur.com/XnPUtsK)
As I discussed previously pandanus is often found in rough limestone areas so I decided to take some cork tile scraps and "build" some karst limestone formations. I haven't decided yet but I wil probably hit these later with some dilute spackle to make them smoother.
(http://i.imgur.com/LwLHXtk.jpg) (https://imgur.com/LwLHXtk)
Here is the rough base.
(http://i.imgur.com/NNH7vum.jpg) (https://imgur.com/NNH7vum)
I then turned toward the pandanus leaves, cutting and straightening lengths of florist wire.
(http://i.imgur.com/8BeHzl9.jpg) (https://imgur.com/8BeHzl9)
The wire is then laid out on thick masking tape
(http://i.imgur.com/587d71Y.jpg) (https://imgur.com/587d71Y)
WIth another piece laid on top and all gone over so that everything sticks together well.
(http://i.imgur.com/6U06zEg.jpg) (https://imgur.com/6U06zEg)
I trimmed the ends and decided that was enough for the night.
(http://i.imgur.com/Uvm9Ban.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Uvm9Ban)
Now off for a well deserved drink.

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: FreakyFenton on January 28, 2019, 09:12:17 PM

I shall be watching!  :o

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: Dr Mathias on January 29, 2019, 04:10:36 AM

Peculiar looking trees, I've been thinking about making some mangroves so this is really interesting.

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: marianas_gamer on January 30, 2019, 08:18:27 AM

Back at it today. I trimmed and shaped the leaves that I started the other night. Originally, they were tape bands with wires sticking out. Now they are individual leaves ready to assemble in groups and paint.
(http://i.imgur.com/vqXhiSD.jpg) (https://imgur.com/vqXhiSD)
I also started on the pandanus trunks and root structures. This is simply paper that is rolled tightly and glued. Here is the first batch. I will probably need to make more, especially for more additional aerial roots.
(http://i.imgur.com/qf4TIPd.jpg) (https://imgur.com/qf4TIPd)

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: von Lucky on January 30, 2019, 11:09:03 AM

Nice. The leaves will also have nice textures.

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: Blackwolf on January 31, 2019, 05:32:17 AM

Looking good!

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: marianas_gamer on February 04, 2019, 07:55:35 AM

Thanks fellas! I smoothed out my "limestone outcrop" with some thinned spackle and started assembling two of my pandanus trees.
(http://i.imgur.com/3Eyt73m.jpg) (https://imgur.com/3Eyt73m)
Then started building them up on the base. The lower portions and root structure are only about half finished. I figure that I will put in another larger tree and then have to really get going on more leaves.
(http://i.imgur.com/cPpmtMR.jpg) (https://imgur.com/cPpmtMR)

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: von Lucky on February 04, 2019, 11:56:36 AM

This is shaping up well.

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: marianas_gamer on February 07, 2019, 09:57:24 AM

Finished up the base and the base of the trees.
(http://i.imgur.com/UOTeGkF.jpg) (https://imgur.com/UOTeGkF)
and another view
(http://i.imgur.com/OE0xIut.jpg) (https://imgur.com/OE0xIut)
Now I really DO have to start working on more leaves.

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: marianas_gamer on February 16, 2019, 09:57:00 AM

Foliage slowly going on
(http://i.imgur.com/CGvCtqF.jpg) (https://imgur.com/CGvCtqF)

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: voltan on February 16, 2019, 10:03:54 AM

They're looking good.

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: Hammers on February 16, 2019, 01:07:32 PM

Very nice

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: von Lucky on February 19, 2019, 09:39:07 AM

Really nice technique.

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 19, 2019, 09:54:10 AM

I like that  8)

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: marianas_gamer on February 24, 2019, 12:03:41 AM

A passing typhoon gave me some time to work on this....when the power was on. The build is complete now except for painting. Lord knows when I will be able to get the base coat down though as typhoons usually pull 4-5 days of solid rain behind them.
(http://i.imgur.com/UerY3bE.jpg) (https://imgur.com/UerY3bE)

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: Blackwolf on February 24, 2019, 12:48:28 AM

Great!

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: von Lucky on February 24, 2019, 12:54:44 AM

Love it, really impressed with the scratch-buildiness of this build.

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: Helen on February 24, 2019, 12:56:49 AM

Looking quite lovely.

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: Ignatieff on March 03, 2019, 02:27:21 AM

 :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: Vanvlak on March 03, 2019, 08:15:28 AM

Looking great.  8) 8) 8)
No typhoon here, but I have had paint woes too due to humidity.

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: marianas_gamer on March 03, 2019, 10:56:55 AM

Thanks everybody! I have the final photo in. I wish that I had better photography skills  :?
Lon

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 03, 2019, 11:25:25 AM

Glad you got it done Lon. looking forward to seeing it  :)

Title: Re: BSC2019 Marianas Gamer's Pandanus Patch
Post by: Svennn on March 03, 2019, 06:42:39 PM

Concept, design and execution are all flawless. Marvellous piece of work