class"66" Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Sounds good to me Marcus!! im growing some from seed in the greenhouse... :locomotive: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Afternoon all. Some more modelling time this morning so thought I would have a go with one of the Sea Moss trees. With them being thoroughly dried overnight I gave one of the pieces a good coat of brown acrylic spray paint and left to dry for a couple of hours. Once dry I have slowly built up the foliage using hair spray and static grass. The last time I made some I just used normal scenic scatter so though I would give static grass a try. From personal opinion it seems to give a lot better appearance and appears to adhere a lot better. Here's a couple of pictures of the first victim. I have to say that I can now 110% recommend treating the trees with the PVA /Glycerine solution as they are just so much more robust and can except a reasonable amount of heavy handling. Definitely worth the extra effort. Also I just made sure my footbridge still fitted after building. Although quite hard to see as it's still in white plastic here it is in Situ. Shall do a bit more on this this afternoon. Cheers for now Marcus 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdw7300 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 The trees look great Marcus. I have tried soaking sea moss in water & PVA but not the glycerine. Mine are a bit fragile so a trip to Boots is needed before my next batch! Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 The trees look great Marcus. I have tried soaking sea moss in water & PVA but not the glycerine. Mine are a bit fragile so a trip to Boots is needed before my next batch! Cheers Hi SamReally does make all the difference mate. Here's what your looking for. Cheers Marcus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Realy good methord here Marcus,ive used it for the trees on banks road. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 A trip to the car shop down the road to pick up a sheet of Alluminum mesh has resulted in the wire netting added to the side of the bridge. Now looking like this...... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 More top stuff here my mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Trees and footbridge are looking great Marcus. I will have to go down the seamoss route I think. I currently have some of the Woodland scenic trees and no matter what I try I cannot get them to look anywhere near like the product they advertise !! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2016 Nice job on the trees and footbridge mate, that wire mesh looks just right, and the static grass for the trees works well, doesn't it. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Was that you Al that posted about the trees with the static grass? I am sure I saw a tutorial on here or Youtube.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2016 Well I did do it on my Bakewell thread, but I borrowed the idea from another thread on here, which I can't find now. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Hi Marcus, I love the static grass application for the trees, it looks so much better than the usual flock. Great tip about the Glycerin, I have loads of trees to do so sea moss trees are inevitable. Jinty 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Strangely, it is also ........ Afternoon all.Some more modelling time this morning so thought I would have a go with one of the Sea Moss trees. With them being thoroughly dried overnight I gave one of the pieces a good coat of brown acrylic spray paint and left to dry for a couple of hours.Once dry I have slowly built up the foliage using hair spray and static grass. The last time I made some I just used normal scenic scatter so though I would give static grass a try. From personal opinion it seems to give a lot better appearance and appears to adhere a lot better.Here's a couple of pictures of the first victim.image.jpgimage.jpgI have to say that I can now 110% recommend treating the trees with the PVA /Glycerine solution as they are just so much more robust and can except a reasonable amount of heavy handling. Definitely worth the extra effort.Also I just made sure my footbridge still fitted after building. Although quite hard to see as it's still in white plastic here it is in Situ. Shall do a bit more on this this afternoon.image.jpgCheers for nowMarcus Co-incidentally[?] ................................... just happens to be behind a very nice 37!! ....... :jester: J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 Funnily enough it just happened to be sat there...........Yeah alright, you got me. HaHaHa! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 The bridge is looking very good too ..... :sungum: J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 Thanks Julian Now in the process of being painted.... Cheers Marcus 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted June 30, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 30, 2016 Thanks Julian Now in the process of being painted.... image.jpg Cheers Marcus That looks good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Hi Marcus, Thanks for the chat this morning mate. The Trees and Bridge look really good, I've walked over that Bridge a few times to get to the end of the Yard for some photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Those trees look really good Marcus. I imagine they don't cost the earth too which is an added bonus. nice one. Cheers Trev Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 Those trees look really good Marcus. I imagine they don't cost the earth too which is an added bonus. nice one. Cheers Trev £9.50 off ebay and you can choose the size you want as well. Definitely good value. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trees-for-the-Wood-Box-Seafoam-Model-Railways-Wargames-various-sizes-/221742330251?var=&hash=item33a0df718b:m:mKLx9ly1Hel_5dnVEig_9RA 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 I've just taken a few pictures of the bridge in situ before I retire for the night. (Got a hot date with a pair of Class 20's at 5 o'clock in the morning!!) It's not fixed in place yet as I've got a bit more work to do on the undergrowth in the area before its permanently planted. Plus the underside still needs painting. Cheers for now Marcus 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) Swapped for ............ I've just taken a few pictures of the bridge in situ before I retire for the night. (Got a hot date with a pair of Class 20's at 5 o'clock in the morning!!)image.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpgIt's not fixed in place yet as I've got a bit more work to do on the undergrowth in the area before its permanently planted. Plus the underside still needs painting.Cheers for nowMarcus ......... an ageing 40, no doubt!! :nono: J Edited June 30, 2016 by jcredfer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I've just taken a few pictures of the bridge in situ before I retire for the night. (Got a hot date with a pair of Class 20's at 5 o'clock in the morning!!) image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg It's not fixed in place yet as I've got a bit more work to do on the undergrowth in the area before its permanently planted. Plus the underside still needs painting. Cheers for now Marcus Are you on the underground stock move marcus ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Can't beat some heritage chibble action Marcus! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Bridge and trees look the Bizzzz, great stuff... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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