Ron's old abandoned church dio

[PaulinKendal]

Do Ficus grow in Europe?

They do - but generally as potted houseplants. I remember first seeing ficus, outside, in the tropics and barely recognising it from the modest specimens I'd seen at home.

[RonGlass]

I've never seen it, but I'm glad you picked it back up. I love the intricate rock and stone work you're pulling out of that construction foam. Sure beats the old days of poured plaster. This is gonna be a beauty.

Standing by for more. Ruck On, Bby!

Thanks for the encouragement Steve, glad that you like it !

[RonGlass]

Looking forward to the vegetation Ron. Just remember that roots can be very unforgiving to neglected masonry so laying massive tributaries of it and laying the vegetation over it will make it very convincing. I'm currently doing that to one of my old dios as well. Do Ficus grow in Europe?

Cheers,
Wabble

Yep, I do visualize lots of roots and creeping-crawly scrub of some sort. Oh course, I want it to resemble something very very old. The storyline I want to convey, is the American push into Western Germany just prior to crossing the Rhine... a cursory peek at Wikipedia confirms that the region has endured various earthquake activity throughout history. So. passing time and Mother Nature will be the explanation for the severe damage.

[Airborne01]

Looking forward to the vegetation Ron. Just remember that roots can be very unforgiving to neglected masonry so laying massive tributaries of it and laying the vegetation over it will make it very convincing. I'm currently doing that to one of my old dios as well. Do Ficus grow in Europe?

Cheers,
Wabble

They (fig plants)do grow in Europe Wabble but ordinarily as indoor plants - they have very invasive root systems that can disrupt pathways and foundations etc so outdoor planting is generally done under strongly supervised conditions! Incidentally, there are more than 800 varieties if I recall correctly :nerd:
Steve

[Graeme C.]

Ron, the stonework is very impressive, it looks like the remains of abbeys in the UK after Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries with stone being robbed & centuries of weather.

[RonGlass]

Thanks Graeme, the idea of old stonework from a different era has always been of interest to me and I happily try to incorporate older ruins into much of my work

[RonGlass]

Ron, the stonework is very impressive, it looks like the remains of abbeys in the UK after Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries with stone being robbed & centuries of weather.

Graeme I just stumbled upon a Facebook group Abandoned Churches and Cemeteries UK ! So many more diorama ideas ! And Pinterest had already provided me with an endless treasure trove of reference pics for inspiration...

[Lee Drennen]

Ron just got caught up looking very convincing.

[Strenko J]

Looking fantastic