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Once again Gerry shows us a new tool like the Post It Note and drinking straw combination to apply the ballast to the mountain sides. The use of the N Scale ballast is a great scenic idea.
Thanks.
Greg
Someone needs to tell Gerry L to come with a new scenery technique because down here in Illinois the local Government is looking to ban all plastic straws or start stocking up now before the run at B.K. & Mac’s. The environmentalists have struck again
Finally a real use for a spork, and does your vending company complain about all of the cups you folks take for scenery work? Seriously, great video, I had thought about the tree kit, but I didn’t know anyone who had used them. Thanks for the rock and talus tips as well.
The straw technique is a good one with one warning. Don’t inhale threw the straw.
Great team work by the scenery crew. Very realistic trees Jenny for that area of Canada and rather simple to make. The application of the fine ground material does make for a realistic moss and lichen look on the rocks, but one question for Drew and Kent, wouldn’t the talus be more pronounced in volume and granular size lower down the slope. Big stuff rolls to the bottom of the slopes normally. Thanks.
Great ideas from all of you as you’ve done your research and know your geology and how gravity works in nature. Jenny is right about the trees having dead branches and are not always universal in flock coverage… Drew demonstrating the shallow areas have more vegetation and more likely to have trees sprouting/growing there… Kent showing the steeper areas have the most rock outcroppings/erosion and Gerry showing easier ways to apply fine scenery details.
The project layout is looking great ! 🙂
There was certainly plenty to take in with that episode … well done. I liked the explanation on applying the various shades of ballast to the rock face, as well as the application of the grasses. Very nice explanation on the trees, I bet they will look great once applied on the hillside. Looking forward to the next episode.
First off, MS Maske, you give MS Millet a run for her money when it comes to making trees. Got to say yours is a much simpler method; which is good when it comes to mass production.
Not to knock the product, but a few years back matte medium was something like 50 cents cheaper for the same size bottle of Woodland Scenics version. Check at Michael’s or other art supply stores.