A video of my wooden rally track ΅Flat Over Crest".

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RE: A video of my wooden rally track ΅Flat Over Crest". - Carver - 31st-Aug-21

(31st-Aug-21, 08:23 AM)rallyhub Wrote: I am convinced that your self-made trees will look perfect, but if you still have any questions left, please let me know.

Hub

Wishful thinking! Bigsmile

Thanks!

RE: A video of my wooden rally track ΅Flat Over Crest". - rallyhub - 31st-Aug-21

Here you can see how I made the shrubs:

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Twist iron binding wire with a hand drill with strips of sisal rope in between. Masking tape on the trunk of a small tree before covering it with wall paint.
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Dipping the shrub in turpentine-based paint.                                                       The sprinkling of the shrub with a mixture of grits from the model train shop.
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Shaking off the excess grit from the shrub.                                                                          Three steps how to make small shrubs.
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The result on the track. A small shrub in front of the Impreza.                                     A combination of different coloured shrubs.

RE: A video of my wooden rally track ΅Flat Over Crest". - Anthony B - 1st-Sep-21

WOnderful posts on tree making - thank you so much!!

RE: A video of my wooden rally track ΅Flat Over Crest". - BAracer - 1st-Sep-21

It's the colours that make it for me!

RE: A video of my wooden rally track ΅Flat Over Crest". - Fast Co. - 8th-Sep-21

Wow! Really fantastic work on the trees and shrubbery. It looks very realistic! And I appreciate the tutorial. I may have to try my hand at a few. And the details on the buildings. The lighting really brings the circuit to life. Nothing overdone. Just perfect!

RE: A video of my wooden rally track ΅Flat Over Crest". - Anthony B - 10th-Sep-21

2 questions hub: Why turpentine paint- I assume to dip and then sprinkle foliage? not after foliage is on surely?

Then you talk about wall glue/paint - do you mean the glue used for wall paper?

RE: A video of my wooden rally track ΅Flat Over Crest". - rallyhub - 12th-Sep-21

Hi Anthony,

Correct. First the shrub is dipped into the paint.
After letting it drip out, it's sprinkled with a mixture of grits from the model train shop.
Turpentine paint is thinner than latex/wall paint and good to dilute (with turpentine). It keeps the details of the branches better visible after the dipping and prevents clumping of the whole shrub.

I am talking about "wall paint", as you can see under the second photo of my copper wire trees.

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RE: A video of my wooden rally track ΅Flat Over Crest". - Anthony B - 13th-Sep-21

Let me tell you this is NOT easy - just reconfirms how good your work is.... Thumbup

RE: A video of my wooden rally track ΅Flat Over Crest". - rallyhub - 13th-Sep-21

After a few trees or shrubs it will certainly be easier.
I wish you good luck with your progress

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RE: A video of my wooden rally track ΅Flat Over Crest". - rallyhub - 14th-Sep-21

After the trees and shrubs, here's an easy and inexpensive way to make your own hedges:

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Copper pins (toothpicks or nails are also suitable). Steelwool (sprayed black).

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Spray glue has been used to hold the mixture of grits from the model train shop. The hedge is situated behind the sliding Talbot Sunbeam Lotus.