10 Apr 2016

Scenery Trees 15mm / 1/72 / 28mm "Foamys"



In addition to the very nice Lemax trees that can be viewed in
previous posts I bring you, "The Foamy". Sourced from foam
from a bed mattress these trees are cheap to make and very sturdy.
They allow conflict in forests and can be attached securely to hillsides.


 A band of orcs make their way towards a ford in panic mode.




















Having no visible trunk they have a very low center of gravity.
The stability allows them to be placed on gentle hills or pinned
to steeper contours. Placing figures within a forest is much
simpler and battles can be fought in heavier wooded areas.




















Getting suitable foam to be able to pluck with tweezers is essential.
The base needs to be a flat side for balance. Cut with a hacksaw
blade into tall rectangles you work from the bottom corners cutting
with scissors towards the center of the top. This should give you a
cone shape. You then trim around the bottom to give a slight chamfer
at the base.










































Then with tweezers pluck fully the external layer
to variable depths. This can create quite a residual
of foam so have a bin handy.































Painting the trees by dipping in a suitable green before
squeezing any residual out. I mixed water with PVA
in equal proportions and sprayed to allowing flocking
with scenic grass to give a nice finish. To stop any flaking
a spray with odourless hairspray sets the tree and gives it
a firm exterior. Go for the cheapest plain packed brands.



















Those Orcs seem happy enough to risk their lives
on a river crossing.
































My next article will cover how to make a giant stuffed
cat using your common home variety. Again we will
be employing tweezers and a hacksaw.















4 comments:

  1. Great results there mate! Looking forward to the stuffed cat post, I have a spare one right here ready to go.

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  2. great idea and they look the part

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  3. How many does the cat get? in this confrontation my money is on puss

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  4. How many does the cat get? in this confrontation my money is on puss

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