Briggsy
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Like you say mate, ruck on good to have you back
Cheers Simon
Cheers Simon
WIP "Easy Pickins"
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Steve Ski
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Sorry for the delay, Gents, and thank you. Leaf it as it is, eh? Lol, I did fall into that one, Malc, HA!
It's a slow roll painting the clusters, but it's much more fun, by golly!
It's a slow roll painting the clusters, but it's much more fun, by golly!
You could leaf it as it is, sorry for the pun..... (Bad Malc, Bad)
It does look an arduous task, but I'm sure the end result will be well worth the effort.
Malc
My Office ....NOW !!!!
LOL
Look forward to seeing more from Ski on this
Nap
Steve Ski
A Fixture
Steve Ski
A Fixture
It’s Taking Shape
This is working decent enough to continue building up the branches with the Caspia clusters. Before I get too carried away I need to finish painting all the clusters in the base green tone, add highlights, and add a touch of yellow to the mix to magnify the upper highlights.
Working these clusters is so much more enjoyable than what I had going before. The comparison just isn’t there. What I am doing is making sure I don’t get carried away with any stems that are too long. This would blow the whole appearance out of whack.
I’ve been using almost all of the little portions and even some tiny starter shoots to fill in at the branches where the stems start, the fixation points. So far this is working very well and I’m liking what I see. I’ll keep at it until I’ve reached the fullness I’m looking for. I’ll need to place this up against the shed a few times to make sure my grown directions are correct, but momentum is picking up, and that’s what I want to see.
More to follow soon and thanks for watchin. Cheers, Ski.
P.S. Simon, you are correct, the minor green tones landing on the stems help the new growth appearance very well. No need to brown them out at all.
This is working decent enough to continue building up the branches with the Caspia clusters. Before I get too carried away I need to finish painting all the clusters in the base green tone, add highlights, and add a touch of yellow to the mix to magnify the upper highlights.
Working these clusters is so much more enjoyable than what I had going before. The comparison just isn’t there. What I am doing is making sure I don’t get carried away with any stems that are too long. This would blow the whole appearance out of whack.
I’ve been using almost all of the little portions and even some tiny starter shoots to fill in at the branches where the stems start, the fixation points. So far this is working very well and I’m liking what I see. I’ll keep at it until I’ve reached the fullness I’m looking for. I’ll need to place this up against the shed a few times to make sure my grown directions are correct, but momentum is picking up, and that’s what I want to see.
More to follow soon and thanks for watchin. Cheers, Ski.
P.S. Simon, you are correct, the minor green tones landing on the stems help the new growth appearance very well. No need to brown them out at all.
Hi Ski
Great to see the gardening is showing results , certainly looking good so far and cleverly thought out
Thanks for the updates as always looking forward to seeing more
Have fun in the tree
Nap
Great to see the gardening is showing results , certainly looking good so far and cleverly thought out
Thanks for the updates as always looking forward to seeing more
Have fun in the tree
Nap
Briggsy
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That is really coming together well Steve, never heard of Caspia before but it's worth remembering for future reference. It has a density that I doubt would be achievable with individual leave, guess the only other alternative would be to grow a bonsai tree. It would be quicker than the individual leaves!
Cheers Simon
Cheers Simon
1969
A Fixture
Hey Ski that tree work is coming along nicely, seems you have hit on a good idea with this one which will produce some good results. It is making me think I need to look at my trees again for my diorama and try this method for a better result.
Going to see if I can locate some Caspia in the UK.
Cheers Bro
Steve
Going to see if I can locate some Caspia in the UK.
Cheers Bro
Steve
Here you go Steve
https://daisyshop.co.uk/dried-flowe...nze-dried-flowers-bunch-large-Sale-p517940312
Steve
It’s Taking Shape
This is working decent enough to continue building up the branches with the Caspia clusters. Before I get too carried away I need to finish painting all the clusters in the base green tone, add highlights, and add a touch of yellow to the mix to magnify the upper highlights.
Working these clusters is so much more enjoyable than what I had going before. The comparison just isn’t there. What I am doing is making sure I don’t get carried away with any stems that are too long. This would blow the whole appearance out of whack.
I’ve been using almost all of the little portions and even some tiny starter shoots to fill in at the branches where the stems start, the fixation points. So far this is working very well and I’m liking what I see. I’ll keep at it until I’ve reached the fullness I’m looking for. I’ll need to place this up against the shed a few times to make sure my grown directions are correct, but momentum is picking up, and that’s what I want to see.
More to follow soon and thanks for watchin. Cheers, Ski.
P.S. Simon, you are correct, the minor green tones landing on the stems help the new growth appearance very well. No need to brown them out at all.
Oh well, I'd better behave or I'll be on detention with Nap.
So I won't say it's looking treemendous. It's going to look absolutely stunning, reward for all the hard work and thought you're putting into this.
Malc
Steve Ski
A Fixture
Thanks, Steve!
Thanks, Kevin. Should I leave a rake in the shed???, it might be appropriate for this dio, lol.
Thank you, Simon. Funny you mention bonsai trees, cause some people replicate them using Caspia. This was just a lucky snag at the local craft store, and boy howdy, am I glad I did snag it years ago. Ya just never know what you'll find handy.
Thanks, Stevo. Check that link Steve just put up, looks like that will work, too. The clusters are not as tight as mine, which tells me regional growth issues come into play. I'm sure there's some of this stuff all over and we've just never paid it much attention. Now you're going to see it "everywhere", just like red cars, right? HA!
Thanks, Brother Malc! Behave, who's behavin?
If we behaved Kevin wouldn't have a job and he'd be totally bored, so we gotta keep him on his toes, HA!
Hi Ski
Definately leave the rake ...lol
Think we will have to separate young Malc from the rest of the class .....naughty lad ......LOL
Keep planting those tree leaves
Looking forward to seeing more
Nap
Definately leave the rake ...lol
Think we will have to separate young Malc from the rest of the class .....naughty lad ......LOL
Keep planting those tree leaves
Looking forward to seeing more
Nap
Steve Ski
A Fixture
You are being to rough on the lad, he's just expressing himself. I think I've got enough left over PE to make a decent rake, will do, Kevin
NigelR
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Lovely work, I think that is looking very effective. It's really hard to make effective trees, especially in a larger scale, and your efforts are definitely worth it.
Now that made me spit my coffee!
Steve Ski
A Fixture
Yall are killin me with these hilarious comments, I love it! And thanks, Nigel, my coffee just came out my nose, but we won't dwell on that
Yes, I'm pretty giddy this is working and I'm having fun on this dio again. I will pay closer attention to what I want in the end so as not to go past the ability to actually recreate in scale.On a side note, I may be rearranging the lean-to’s structure and make it just a fence. I’m getting the feeling the Ranger’s visibility will be suffering too much as it stands right now. This is an easy fix and will open this puppy up some for a bit of "air", as we like to say.
