discussion Rehashing Hurtgen forest diorama

[rtfoe]

What are you using for the branches?

Hi Scottie, Jim R and Steven, thanks.
I use this dried plant from the florist. Don't know what it's called and is a far cry from pine needles which I need to coat with finely cut hemp rope to simulate that. What it does is give a believable structure of a pine branch to work with.
These are dried just before they open and bloom so there are two types the other has open petals.
Check out your local florist or it could be growing in your woods...looks like some form of heather or lavender buds.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[scottie3158]

Thanks mate. I have used dried asparagus ferns in the past. But they do look good.

 

[rtfoe]

Hi Scottie, I have tried asparagus ferns in the past but find them too delicate and flat without enough body.
Anyway assembling my trees need a set of instructions by the looks of it...
Each group has five branches and they have their aloted sizes for each tier. Not so fun part of making the Dio.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Richard48]

Watching with interest Wabble Always amazed at your diorama skills.
Seat pulled up.
Richard

 

[rtfoe]

Watching with interest Wabble Always amazed at your diorama skills.
Seat pulled up.
Richard

Thanks Richard, hope you got some warm pullovers as it's going to be quite chilly once I start adding snow.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[minitnkr]

7th Armored was in Hurtgen towards the end.

 

[rtfoe]

Hi guys, second one near finish...the third in progress...

Tedious but needs to be done.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Steven000]

Great results Wabble, very nice work

 

[Airborne01]

I'm learning as you go Richard, thanks!
Steve

 

[Jim R]

Those trees look very realistic. As you are very experienced in making monkeys I'm sure a squirrel or two would be well within your capabilities

 

[rtfoe]

Great results Wabble, very nice work

Thank you Steven.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[rtfoe]

I'm learning as you go Richard, thanks!
Steve

You're welcome Steve, glad you're getting something out of it.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[rtfoe]

Those trees look very realistic. As you are very experienced in making monkeys I'm sure a squirrel or two would be well within your capabilities

Jim, the monkeys were an experiment and lucky to have turned out respectable. After sculpting 16 of those I thought of giving animals a break or I'd go loony. Squirrels would be a good idea but wouldn't they be hibernating? Perhaps a ferret?

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Richard48]

Amazing Wabble.Really look the ticket.I hope The Knights who say Nee arent lurking in the Shrubbery.
Watching with much interest.
Richard

 

[BigGreg]

It was on hell of a battle....looking forward to see what stunning diorama you will make...
chair pulled and snacks ready

 

[rtfoe]

Amazing Wabble.Really look the ticket.I hope The Knights who say Nee arent lurking in the Shrubbery.
Watching with much interest.
Richard

Thanks Richard. I will lace my sentences with "it's" should they appear. I should think German speaking Teutonic knights would be more common in these areas or should I say a Royal King Tiger hidden in the shrubbery.

Cheers
Wabble

 

[rtfoe]

It was on hell of a battle....looking forward to see what stunning diorama you will make...
chair pulled and snacks ready

Good to see you Greg, Perhaps Prata and some spicy curry to warm things up a little for a snack.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Graeme C.]

Nice work on the trees Richard, or should that be 'shrubbery'!

 

[rtfoe]

Nice work on the trees Richard, or should that be 'shrubbery'!

Thanks Graeme.
Got my pine trees painted. The two in front are previous trees that needed some medical attention. There will be bad weather and snow fall later.
Six solid days on these trees and still some tinkering to do. Test fitted the placement and have marked the spots with the unused tree trunks.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Jim R]

Those trees really do look good.