[corvette]

Building a track with a beach theme .

Just wondered if anyone had ever built any 1/32 palm trees.

Would welcome any ideas of how to go about it.

thanks

Vette

 

[Ian B]

I made some, just green paper on branches from the garden, this was ages ago...

I have seen much better ones on here somewhere

but you can buy really nice ones it's just a matter of finding them...

 

[Mr Modifier]

Love the photo Bleep.

Has your track got a thread? I would like to see more of it

 

[Ian B]

Sorry Mr M, that track was one of my first, and has long since gone, there are some photos in my blog (at the very beginning). I threw the trees away!!!!

Found this Thread you may find of interest...

 

[mattblack]

Yes ive made alot of these for wargaming scenery...

Things to use..

Florist wire (get these from craft shops)
tissue paper such as toilet paper or kitchen roll (this makes the trunks have that 'hairy' effect that palm trees have)
PVA glue
thin card

Quick tutorial...

Take a few florist wires (depending on the thickness of the tree you want) the florist wire is twisted round each other leaving branches and roots at each end.
The branches are bent over
then the trunks are covered in PVA and have the tissue paper wrapped round them to desired thickness
cut out palm leaves and stick to branches making sure they curve down
paint the palm tree..

theyre really easy to make.. you can even use 'green 'stuff' rolled into balls and painted to make coconuts

Use different shades of brown and greens for variety