I see what you mean. It looks like you have used a slightly lighter shade of green for the scatter than what you used on the tree. Is that true?

All I have in stock here is a slightly darker green than what I have on the tree. I doubt if that would look as good. I will have to go shopping again!!!!

Thanks Jeff.
Wayne

Correct, Wayne. The scatter is lighter (as is new growth on any plant) so it gives the impression of recent growth on the tree. It's surprising how much better just a little thing like that makes the whole look.

I spray mine with hair lacquer and sprinkle it from above with Fine Turf Yellow Grass, using a nutmeg shaker which had holes about 2 mm in diameter.  The yellow looks like new growth and it can be done with the tree in situ if you want to.  Basically the same idea as Jeff.

Very nice work, Wayne.

I have used the same foliage and I like it very much although it tends to get brittle after a while.

 You could even apply small dabs of paint over the foliage ends to simulate new growth.

Mike

Wayne,

Looks pretty close to the tree to me, nice work.

If I could bounce back at you what you said to me when I did the Larch…

To get this…



to look more like this…



you might need to get the chainsaw out and trim it to shape a bit.

And… also to bounce back at you what you said to me…. It's your tree and I didn't suggest this  It just depends on how accurate you want to be.

 

Wayne

Excellent, but I would agree with all the guys, it needs some lighter colour to bring the tree alive, and I also use Hair spray, works a treat

They really do bring the whole scene together :thumbs

Thanks for all the comments. I agree with what you are all saying. Just need to decide which way to go.

Marty, now I know how hard it was for you to actually start trimming! :shock: I do agree with you though it does need some work in that area.

I am fighting a very bad cold or something right now, so it may well be a few days before I can feel like doing this. Can't even finish typing a sentence without grabbing for a tissue right now.

Wayne

Get yourself tucked up in a warm bed, take some paracaetamol with a very hot whisky toddy Wayne - work a treat :cheers

Take care - colds at this time of year need looking after.

Thanks Petermac! I slept most of this day away. I feel great when I'm sound asleep!

Wayne

Get better soon mate, I'm three weeks clear of a recent winter cold, makes you appreciate being healthier.

yep getting closer to the rum +blackcurrant weather, that`s my defence
system.

:doublethumb:cool:

The antibiotics have kicked in and I am feeling a little better. At least now I can stay awake long enough to do something.

So I decided to trim the tree, thanks to Marty's advice, which was my advice, which means, I don't listen to my own advice!

Anyway the first photo shows just how much trimming I did.



As luck would have it, this time anyway, i had some Fine Turf Yellow Grass, so I sprinkled some, but not a lot over the tops of the branches. This is a very old tree (Maple) and does not get a lot of new growth anymore. It did help the looks of the tree though. So thanks everyone for the advice.



Well I guess that if anyone wants to know if a tree can be made from styrene strips, this should answer that question. You have a lot of versatility by using the styrene, because adding branches was very simple, just drill a hole and insert it.

One problem I found though was when trying to add smaller branches to other branches. The bond didn't hold very well. I may try combining other materials with the styrene, like wire maybe. I will have to do some thinking on that.

Still it was a great little project that I enjoyed working on.

Wayne

we enjoyed it too Wayne,it all helps when we decide to have a go.

:doublethumb:cool:

A very nice tree you made there.
I know down at my shops a tree like that would cost almost a whole months of pocket money. Did that work out cheaper then buying a pre made one?

Great tree Wayne, :hmm

Lets see, I'll do you a deal, 20 of my twisted wire ones for 40 of your styrene ones. HO to N see? Equal amounts of materials :thumbs

Isn't it just amazing how logic can look different from different directions!

Wayne

Well, it was worth a try :thumbs

Nice tree.

A truly excellent result, Wayne :thumbs

Mike