saxokid Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 On 30/04/2020 at 06:26, sb67 said: After you've grated the crayons do you keep them in the freezer for future use? No I just pack them into plastic containers and they stay as powder like here Steve.. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 (edited) Having followed this tread for some time I have taken inspiration of other modellers on here to try and make my own buddleia from some wire, green scatter and crayons! 1st one positioned at the end of the platform. I need to look at my photos of end of platforms to see what the vegetation grows like in the ballast. I am not sure if the colour is more like Rosebay Willowherb. Either way both are found in abundance by the railway! One at the end of the platform and one by the signal box. Edited May 24, 2020 by Powerhaul 70 Pey 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 On 24/05/2020 at 14:21, Powerhaul 70 Pey said: Having followed this tread for some time I have taken inspiration of other modellers on here to try and make my own buddleia from some wire, green scatter and crayons! 1st one positioned at the end of the platform. I need to look at my photos of end of platforms to see what the vegetation grows like in the ballast. I am not sure if the colour is more like Rosebay Willowherb. Either way both are found in abundance by the railway! One at the end of the platform and one by the signal box. They look great well done glad to see someone making flowers from crayons.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 30, 2020 One little question, I have obtained some crayons and I'm going to try out this technique. The crayons I have have a paper wrapper, should I remove the wrapper before or after freezing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 11:48, PhilJ W said: One little question, I have obtained some crayons and I'm going to try out this technique. The crayons I have have a paper wrapper, should I remove the wrapper before or after freezing. Yes remove paper first Philj w 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Been making more flowers again... 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Have some more crayon flower making updates coming this week.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Been making blue bells now with static grass clumps and blue crayon powder... 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 More crayons turned into trackside flowers guys great way of adding colour to your scenics... few more pictures below.. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Ive used pink crayons crushed into powder and chark too... for these rambling wild roses... 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Pulled all stops out been busy freezing more kids crayons grating them into fine colour powders ... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Also been making more grass clumps on grease proof paper ready to make flowers.. gone for burnt grass and brown colour this time.. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Little 2/3 hour job with happy results ive now made ferns for my scenics ... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Few more close up pictures.. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold pirouets Posted April 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2021 Quick question, what did you use of the main stems of the ferns before applying the static grass and scatters? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted May 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 6, 2021 Back scene for Bovey Tor. After the rain'. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 On 24/04/2021 at 11:50, pirouets said: Quick question, what did you use of the main stems of the ferns before applying the static grass and scatters? Hi main stem is also made from long lengths of static grass from Noch grass range.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 On 24/04/2021 at 11:50, pirouets said: Quick question, what did you use of the main stems of the ferns before applying the static grass and scatters? Hi main stem is also made from long lengths of static grass from Noch grass range.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Using my fern idea im now testing out coloured crayon “powders” too for different effects.. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 31, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2021 (edited) I have a California lilac (ceanothus) in my garden with purple blue flowers. The flowers are in the shape of bracts about three inches long with hundreds of minute petals, each no more than a millimetre long. Once they are pollinated the petals fall to the ground. This year I hope to catch them before they hit the ground and use them to create some model plants. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceanothus Edited May 31, 2021 by PhilJ W 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 10 hours ago, PhilJ W said: I have a California lilac (ceanothus) in my garden with purple blue flowers. The flowers are in the shape of bracts about three inches long with hundreds of minute petals, each no more than a millimetre long. Once they are pollinated the petals fall to the ground. This year I hope to catch them before they hit the ground and use them to create some model plants. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceanothus Sounds great philj w should post some pictures when you can 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 On 24/04/2021 at 11:50, pirouets said: Quick question, what did you use of the main stems of the ferns before applying the static grass and scatters? Been making few more trackside ferns again using my favorite karki colour static grass from the Noch range.. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 More updates on my static grass making ferns here we go again sit back enjoy… 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Now working on more simple but effective low level static grass and more dark green frozen crayon powder here. these clumps wil be made into climbing roses 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Few more close ups 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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