Diving into 10mm head first: project log

[paulr]

Welcome,  as others have said good looking start on the terrain

Is it the picture or are the trees meant to be blue

I have used blue, green and brown washes covered with multiple coats of gloss varnish for streams in the past, add some highlights after a few coats but still well before the last coat of varnish

I'm sure others will have suggestions as well

[BeardedHammer]

Thank you, and it must be the picture because they're brown plastic. And I am going to try using modge podge gloss for water. If it comes out well its a very cheap alternative, and I found some at Walmart after reading a couple articles on it. The stuff I'm using now is vallejo still water and I'm pretty happy with it but there is room for improvement.

[jambo1]

Great looking terrain board, looking forward to seeing your progress with this project.

[Techno]

Welcome, Chris.
Cheers - Phil

[Hertsblue]

Do any of you have a good idea for water effects? I want a static look and something I can just poor and let dry but not a fan of using a 20usd bottle of water effects in one go.

For still water you could try yacht-varnish. You have to build it up in successive coats if you want it to look deep. Don't forget to paint the bed of the stream/lake/whatever first.

[Subedai]

I have used successive layers of acrylic gloss varnish, mainly because the drying time is much faster and I'm an impatient bu**er.

By the way the only difference between ordinary varnish and yacht varnish is that the latter has the ability to flex slightly when it sets, otherwise it is no stronger or tougher than ordinary varnish.

[BeardedHammer]

I got the board painted last night. Here is a pic of what I have so far.



I'm working this morning but tonight I'd like to have all but the river finished

[Subedai]

Looking good. Nice little bridge and the foliated trees already add a bit of colour.

[Techno]

Yep !!
Looking good !
Cheers - Phil.

[Womble67]

Very nice

Take care

Andy

[jambo1]

Taking shape very nicely indeed

[Westmarcher]

Hi, Chris. Looking forward to the next step. 

[WeeWars]

I'm going to get some thicker glue to do all the tree foliage because white glue doesn't hold well til its dry.

Chris

Step 8 and 9 of this method recommends you use hairspray (of the maximum hold, unperfumed variety) and what-is a watered-down PVA solution sprayed on.

http://www.treemendus-scenics.co.uk/step-by-step-tree-kit/

Cheers, Michael

[paulr]

 

Trees certainly don't look blue in that pic 

[BeardedHammer]

I have the grass drying on the board at the moment. I'll post pics once the mess is cleaned up and have the trees finished.

I have to say that this is the most friendly and interactive forum I've been on. Thank you for the comments and encouragement! Already feeling right at home