Painting Jungle Fronds

[Bravo Six]

So I've decided to make booby traps like the one below in the picture done by LAFer "Grimm" back in the day, but I've never had much luck painting jungle fronds. I guess I just can't seem to find the colors that work in a recipe I like.

Anyone care to share suggestions for colors you've had success with? 

[marianas_gamer]

Bravo Six, I have a go to combo that I use for my foliage. These are all craft paints that are readily available in the States (not so much where I am - but what is?). I undercoat in black, typically Rustoleum flat black. Then I paint in the following trio DecoArt Christmas Green, DecoArt Leaf Green, and Folk Art Yellow Citron. I vary depending on how bright I want the leaves to be. Here are two examples.





Lon

[Bravo Six]

Lon, thanks for the reply.

Yeah that's close to what I was looking for. Having said that, I may need to wait a while for craft colors. I was in a Michael's about a week ago and they have almost NO craft paint and they haven't had any in months apparently.  And that's ALL Michael's stores around here. Must be a world wide shortage.

[6mmfan]

I heard oil paints are good for plastic aquarium plants. I think because the oil paint doesnt flake off the same as acrylics. I havent tried this out though.

[Cacique Caribe]

B6

Here are some really good tips:

http://1000footgeneral.blogspot.com/2017/06/making-jungle-terrain.html
http://colgar6.blogspot.com/2016/08/jungle-scatter-terrain.html

Dan

[Bravo Six]

Thanks Dan. Those links have some good info.

[Bravo Six]

Sorry, double post for some reason.

[Cacique Caribe]

I saved those links among my favorites.  Lots of useful tips on both.  Enjoy!

Dan

[Grumpy Gnome]

Useful info for me as well. I have been trying to get some GW jungle plants to look good and keep falling short. Maybe this will help.