Wow Oldman Willow you've got some seriously cool treemen there. How do you clean your trees by the way?

Rob

I have to wash them. When they are dry I repair them . I re-glue any of the clump foliage that as worn off and add a little new fine flock to restore the color. The sun causes the color to fade over several years. I am dull coating this batch.I used golden oak minwax to seal them . It is too shinny.

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You wash them in soap and water? Or just rise them?

I keep up with it so a rinse is usually enough. Some of the metal ones have been on the shelf for years they might take a little dish soap from time to time. The 27 treemen for the shire scenario are stored in a box. However, I let ten year old's use them so they are in the process of repair. 24 down 3 to go. They are going to get a dull coat and new ground treatment.

The cpu fan put me behind. I repaired/replaced it and cleaned the radiator/heat sink and cleaned up the inside of the case. It booted fine but I copied and backed up every thing just in case. It was simple compared to changing vacuum tubes in a TV or old radio.

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Washed varnished and foliage repaired.

When the varnish dries I will re-do the bases.

I am going to work on a tree house for my baby sisters children tomorrow. I will cut out some new hills from the scrap.

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Impressive tree army . (Those hills will be made of wood then i suppose? ).

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This is some amazing stuff OMW!! I'm glad to see the rest of what your working on!

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Is that a Mithril Miniatures treeman in the front?

Mithril Miniatures treeman
The first row of metal tremen is Mithril

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I saw some in the metal once very nice they are.

I used most of the scrap board for Barbie furniture but I did cut out a few new hills. I need to plan a few more.
I broke my jig saw blade making rubber band guns at my sister house and did not have any more with me.I may recut these at a better angle when I make the rest.

I need to repair this old pink foam hill. It was made the same way as the wood hills but the foam does not ware as well as the wood.

I am going to flock the hills at the same time as I re-flock the tree bases.

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I cut out and glued up the watchers pool today. I decided to make it a section for my game table. I use a 1/4 hard board sheet and a 1/2 MDFB sheet so it would match the 3/4 plywood sections of my game table.The table is a 4 by 6 foot box with three 2 by 4 foot sections forming the top. The box is 1/2 a foot deep and is used for additional storage.I use two metal map drawers for the base.
I will use wood filler to form the lake bed. I have some rocks to embed in the resin when I pour the water. I would like some suggestions for making the gate. I plan to make two holly trees for the front as practice for a treeman.
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watcher and stones

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I made the first tree too tall. I tried to make it while I was watching the Greatest Tank Battles on TV. I will make it into a willow instead. I will add filler to the pool tonight when I get home. I will finish up the willow and try again.



It might be better to make one from scratch with the plan in mind than to covert it to a willow. I will let gravity take it course and work on it some more later.

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I really like your trees epsecially the shot a few post backs with the trees arranged in height.

The pool looks good but I think it needs something more it is just to boring and plain at the moment. Maybe a small island with some rubble in the middle?

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Don't laugh too hard it is my first try. I will pick up some cheap tools and a book tomorrow and work on it some more.I need to read some of the articles on the site too.


The willow will look better with a trim. Un-twisting the twine will be a very labor intensive way to make a tree.

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The branch arrangement and the overall shape is very nice. Your trunk needs a little work.

Rob

A needle is very handy for sculpting I use one shaped like this O------- Both ends are handy!
Nice start tough; I also like the willow

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goblin: "people associate me with boogers because i am green"

The twine is quite effective. Are you going to mirror the technique with your Willow Ent?

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You don't have to be great to start. But you do have to start to be great.

The twine has some potential.I want to see how flocking it turns out. I will have to experiment a bit more.I would like to use it for the Willow Ent.
Thanks for the encouragement. I have already learned a lot of things not to do, It can only get better ...I hope

Thanks for the tip! I am going to get some fresh green stuff and work on it a bit at a time like you suggested earlier.

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wip The pool needs to dry at least over night before I add flocking and dry completely before I add water.


I did a little more on the tree.

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