I'm experimenting with trees at the moment. It seems to me that oily plants like rosemary and lavender are more likely to bend than break when bashed. They have great texture too, especially the rosemary.
Back to the roots - or: Why buy trees?
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Hi slotfreaks,
a few days ago I posted a few pictures of my Testtrack here (http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=50723&st=0). There were lots of compliments and questions about my trees. I am a big fan of scenery on slottracks. I like it maximally realistic but minimal expensive. This led to some trees mostly found in nature. Combined with little green out of the model-shop (I prefer Heki, order number 1671 "bushes and trees medium green". They can be put into little pieces an leed to an enourmous result. (www.heki-kittler.de)) Here are some pictures. All these little branches where taken out of the forest last sunday. They are not treated yet, so imagine what potential they have when you take away a little thing here and there or add something elsewhere. If wanted I can post the progress of making them to trees.
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This is blueberry for example. They will give great roadside-trees.
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This is Erica, older one out of forest. The ones from the shop dont reach that size.
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This is one of my personal favorites: Fat hen. As solitaire it looks little boaring...
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...but in combination with arcacia: I like it! Note the shadows,too! Remember: Untill now all is natural, even now it looks great. Now it has to be cut a little here or there, the natural leaves/flowers have to be taken away and replaced by the Heki-ones from above. I did about 35trees like this for less then 20Euro!
How do you produce most realistic trees, do you have ideas,too? I would be very interested to know!
Regards Jens (Kellerkind)
a few days ago I posted a few pictures of my Testtrack here (http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=50723&st=0). There were lots of compliments and questions about my trees. I am a big fan of scenery on slottracks. I like it maximally realistic but minimal expensive. This led to some trees mostly found in nature. Combined with little green out of the model-shop (I prefer Heki, order number 1671 "bushes and trees medium green". They can be put into little pieces an leed to an enourmous result. (www.heki-kittler.de)) Here are some pictures. All these little branches where taken out of the forest last sunday. They are not treated yet, so imagine what potential they have when you take away a little thing here and there or add something elsewhere. If wanted I can post the progress of making them to trees.
This is blueberry for example. They will give great roadside-trees.
This is Erica, older one out of forest. The ones from the shop dont reach that size.
This is one of my personal favorites: Fat hen. As solitaire it looks little boaring...
...but in combination with arcacia: I like it! Note the shadows,too! Remember: Untill now all is natural, even now it looks great. Now it has to be cut a little here or there, the natural leaves/flowers have to be taken away and replaced by the Heki-ones from above. I did about 35trees like this for less then 20Euro!
How do you produce most realistic trees, do you have ideas,too? I would be very interested to know!
Regards Jens (Kellerkind)
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Trees produce very easy!
Hello Jens,
In the past, I've also built a tree with Heki 1671st
I have in the last days times easily and quickly produced a tree that is impressive in my opinion.
On my last walk in the woods I noticed some plants from which one can make a tree.
First I sprayed the dried plant at the crown with clear varnish (resin) and then sprinkled with green turf.
The whole I have a few times until I achieved the desired result.
Here are the results:
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right the untreated plant is seen, left, the finished tree
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Here is a picture of the bedding material ...
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The construction period is approximately 15 - 20 min.
Ifs, like a lot of fun during rebuild
Greetings
Stefan
Hello Jens,
In the past, I've also built a tree with Heki 1671st
I have in the last days times easily and quickly produced a tree that is impressive in my opinion.
On my last walk in the woods I noticed some plants from which one can make a tree.
First I sprayed the dried plant at the crown with clear varnish (resin) and then sprinkled with green turf.
The whole I have a few times until I achieved the desired result.
Here are the results:
right the untreated plant is seen, left, the finished tree
Here is a picture of the bedding material ...
The construction period is approximately 15 - 20 min.
Ifs, like a lot of fun during rebuild
Greetings
Stefan
Hi guys, thanks for your input!
@Stefan: Great idea, works really fine - the trees seen on the photo directly above the shed are made with this method:
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Regards Jens
@Stefan: Great idea, works really fine - the trees seen on the photo directly above the shed are made with this method:
Regards Jens
Good day all,
it seems some of the old pictures are no longer available. I am currently testing and working on trees of my own. I would love to see the pictures from the early posts, if possible
Best regards
Robert
it seems some of the old pictures are no longer available. I am currently testing and working on trees of my own. I would love to see the pictures from the early posts, if possible
Best regards
Robert
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