Making Woods / Forests *UPDATED*

[schoenkoenig]

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

Updated Pictures at:

http://adventuresatthegamestore.blogspot.com/2011/06/creating-woods-part-2.html

[FramFramson]

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?

[schoenkoenig]

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.

[schoenkoenig]

Pictures of the finished trees are now available at my blog, here:

http://adventuresatthegamestore.blogspot.com/2011/06/creating-woods-part-2.html

[Ninja]

There are a few products made specifically for the appearance of bark, one is called flexibark.