Making some Birch Trees

[Per Broden]

Did some birch trees I plan to use for the Swedish 1943 project, but I guess a different paint job the trunk will make any generic tree. Hope it is of some interest, more on the blog (link here) http://rollaone.com/2020/04/02/making-some-birch-trees/

[Mike]

How visible are the branches when done, I am curious if the same effect could be done with a stick and a bit of sponge cut to an irregular shape and then flocked?

[Darkest Star Games]

I think they look like great trees.  As you said, maybe too thick for birch but I think they’ll do the job.  Thanks for the tutorial!

"I saw this in a cartoon once, but I'm pretty sure I can do it..."

[jeffers]

I think that I shall never see, a poem lovely as a tree👍

More nonsense on my blog: http://battle77.blogspot.com/

[Hafen von Schlockenberg]

I’m sure that I could never fake
A birch tree like the ones you make.

[jeffers]

I bet if you just tried you could,

Make an equally stunning wood.

More nonsense on my blog: http://battle77.blogspot.com/

[Rhoderic]

Oh yes. This kind of articles is my sustenance. Thanks for posting!

I kind of hate Polyfiber though. It’s frustratingly water-repellent, and therefore PVA-repellent. Also a bit flimsy when teased out thin enough to look believable as a haze of small branches. If I could reinforce it with a diluted PVA wash I’d be mainlining the stuff in my terrain-building projects, but that’s where the water-repellent problem comes in. In any case, you’ve worked wonders with it!

I like those tree armatures as well. Were they sold by Chinese online vendors, or are they part of the product range of some model railroad terrain company I don’t know about?

[Hafen von Schlockenberg]

jeffers wrote:

I bet if you just tried you could,

Make an equally stunning wood.

Stunning wood –what? Are you crazy?

The truth is just. . .I’m far too lazy.

[Etranger]

Rhoderic wrote:

Oh yes. This kind of articles is my sustenance. Thanks for posting! I kind of hate Polyfiber though. It’s frustratingly water-repellent, and therefore PVA-repellent. Also a bit flimsy when teased out thin enough to look believable as a haze of small branches. If I could reinforce it with a diluted PVA wash I’d be mainlining the stuff in my terrain-building projects, but that’s where the water-repellent problem comes in. In any case, you’ve worked wonders with it! I like those tree armatures as well. Were they sold by Chinese online vendors, or are they part of the product range of some model railroad terrain company I don’t know about?

 

If you don’t feel like making your own, then just use the foliage nets made by the likes of Woodland Scenics – it’s what they use on their trees & a nice big bag will give you enough for a wood for, if not peanuts, then a packet or two of cashews! https://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/category/GCFoliage

[deephorse]

An interesting article, thanks.

 

Derailing this thread slightly, some time ago we discussed the colours of German AFVs at the time of your ‘invasion’ of Sweden. I recently came across this and thought it might help.

Play is what makes life bearable - Michael Rosen

[deephorse]

And this one.  For some reason I’m unable to find a way to post more than one photo at once.

Play is what makes life bearable - Michael Rosen

[jeffers]

Von Schlockenberg you are the tops,

At making verse regarding copse!

More nonsense on my blog: http://battle77.blogspot.com/

[Darkest Star Games]

Etranger wrote:

If you don’t feel like making your own, then just use the foliage nets made by the likes of Woodland Scenics – it’s what they use on their trees & a nice big bag will give you enough for a wood for, if not peanuts, then a packet or two of cashews!

  I’ve actually been considering using this to make 3mm forests rather than clump foliage.  Will have to give it a go I guess.  Thanks for the link!

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