Can anyone share some ideas on how to make some decent trees for a diorama. I have a kit from woodland scenics but the trees are not big enough. There was one with a plastic base but it is too short and doesn't look that great.
Any info would be great.
HastyP
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HastyP
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2003 - 11:20 AM UTC
Mojo
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2003 - 11:40 AM UTC
Hasty.
Our good friend Gen Failure has an article on how to make trees out of wire.. Really very interesting technique.. Follow the link... I hope it works... *L*
Dave
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Our good friend Gen Failure has an article on how to make trees out of wire.. Really very interesting technique.. Follow the link... I hope it works... *L*
Dave
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slodder
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2003 - 01:05 PM UTC
Here are some threads on this topic that I went through previously
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/9304&page=1
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/9022&page=1
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/9011&page=1
Check out other pictures in my album
http://groups.msn.com/armorama/sloddersstuff.msnw
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/9304&page=1
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/9022&page=1
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/9011&page=1
Check out other pictures in my album
http://groups.msn.com/armorama/sloddersstuff.msnw
HastyP
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Posted: Monday, April 28, 2003 - 01:54 PM UTC
Slodder and Mojo
thanks for your info. I will be beginning my tree construction immediatley following both sets of plans to see which I can reproduce the best.
Cheers
thanks for your info. I will be beginning my tree construction immediatley following both sets of plans to see which I can reproduce the best.
Cheers