Scratch built Triffids.

[Diakon]

Lovely. 

More please.

[mattblackgod]

They are standard plastic bendy straws. Cut the straight bits and put over a old screwdriver. Use a lighter to melt one end (outside). You don't need much heat. Don't let the lighter get too close. One straw will make a few so you have time to experiment.

The petals are standard birthday cake candle holders. The straw should slide into where the candle sits. Trim the spike back. Wash all the plastic bits. Give all the bits that will need gluing a light sanding to help them stick.

Take a couple of wire food bag ties. Double over and then double over again. Twist up. Leave a few bits sticking out. These you can trim to look like leaves. Spread one end to make roots. Glue to a base (use hot glue as its may be easier than superglue). The other end super glue to the Spikey bit of the candle holder (against Hotglue may be a alternative). Bend the wires ties 90 degrees to make the flower head look outwards. Glue the straw into the candle holder.

Make some green stuff strands and use then to make roots and help hold the candle holders in place. GS paint was used to blend it all in but isn't necessary.

 Simple. Honest. Post some pictures as I would love to see others work.

[soulman]

Hi Matt...

At last I have got my bad ties and the correct flower petals form ebay.... I also picked up some GW liquid green stuff i thought would cover the bad ties very well... just need some plastic bases and some standed green stuff, which i have not used before.

I brought some CP triffids, but its was around £22 for 6, so I hope my build go`s well.

Looking forward to finding out how they turn out....

Wish me luck

[Amonglions]

Love these guys!

Played a convention game with 15mm Triffids once. Can't remember where it was, Kelham Hall maybe. I don't remember much about the game other than it being difficult.

What rules were you thinking of using for this?

Cheers.

[soulman]

My test triffid i`m over the moon with...going to paint it today, and hope i can post a picture soon..never used green stuff before, or built a model from nothing..!!!!

[stone-cold-lead]

They look fantastic. A very creepy enemy.

[kidterminal]

These look the business! They seem surprisingly easy to build too! How long did it take to make that batch pictured?

[mattblackgod]

@ soulman I look forward  to seeing your triffid.

@ kidterminal They took about 3 evenings including painting.