allan downes Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Sorry it took so long, Neil. But surfing through files is a right PINTA ! Anyway, this is the best sample I could find. Hope it illustrates the flower pots clearly enough. Cheers. Allan 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Hi Neil. Found a few more flower pots for you ! Cheers. Allan 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 Very very nice work here Allan... cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) Made few more "wild flowers" using the frozen crayon methord and clumps of static grass too.. Edited August 30, 2017 by class"66" 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Just found his thread and hink it's great, made me want to add a rough bit of land with some Buddleja growing and maybe some plants in pots outside buildings even though its a yard layout! A couple of questions and appologies if I've missed it but was the really fine type of grater that you used and the crayons were frozen before you grate them. Also what did you use brown cotton for? I see it mentioned in a post but couldn't find how you used it? Keep posting the pics, I'm following this thread with interest. Thanks. Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J50 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Neil that's a great idea of making plants will definitely be giving this a try, your flower pots and baskets look fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Neil that's a great idea of making plants will definitely be giving this a try, your flower pots and baskets look fantastic. Thanks J50 hope you give this try on your layout cheers neil. Just found his thread and hink it's great, made me want to add a rough bit of land with some Buddleja growing and maybe some plants in pots outside buildings even though its a yard layout! A couple of questions and appologies if I've missed it but was the really fine type of grater that you used and the crayons were frozen before you grate them. Also what did you use brown cotton for? I see it mentioned in a post but couldn't find how you used it? Keep posting the pics, I'm following this thread with interest. Thanks. Steve. I just used kitchen normal up right cheese grater.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exmoordave Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Morning all I've been making some Buddleia bushes and am just running out of mid-purple fine flock. Does anyone know of a company that sells single colour flower packs please? I can't remember where I obtained my existing (very low) stock!!! Many thanks exmoordave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macbear Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Morning all I've been making some Buddleia bushes and am just running out of mid-purple fine flock. Does anyone know of a company that sells single colour flower packs please? I can't remember where I obtained my existing (very low) stock!!! Many thanks exmoordave I have been looking at flock/scatter and I wonder if this might help [i'm not tech savvy enough to create a hyperlink, but cut and paste into a search engine should do it] http://www.modelscenerysupplies.co.uk/scatter-flock-ground-cover-trees-and-bushes/flowers/coarse-purple-flock-fP392 It's difficult to tell from images, and how coarse do you want the flock. Maybe worth contacting them - their contact page gives a few options. Hope this helps, Macbear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanLister Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I have been looking at flock/scatter and I wonder if this might help [i'm not tech savvy enough to create a hyperlink, but cut and paste into a search engine should do it] http://www.modelscenerysupplies.co.uk/scatter-flock-ground-cover-trees-and-bushes/flowers/coarse-purple-flock-fP392 It's difficult to tell from images, and how coarse do you want the flock. Maybe worth contacting them - their contact page gives a few options. Hope this helps, Macbear. Hi If you have trouble finding the flock, try artists oil pastels grated with a fine cheese grater. You can get a set of 50 for about a fiver and there will be several shades of purple in there. All the flowers in the pics below were done with this method: 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Vecchio Posted October 20, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) Nice layout with a lot of details in the scenery. Did you use extruded polystyrene for your hills? Edited October 20, 2017 by Vecchio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_J Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 There is a product on the market, aimed at card makers and crafters, called Flower Soft. It can be particularly useful as a scatter on models etc too. Warning: it is quite expensive. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Morning all I've been making some Buddleia bushes and am just running out of mid-purple fine flock. Does anyone know of a company that sells single colour flower packs please? I can't remember where I obtained my existing (very low) stock!!! Many thanks exmoordave I've got some Buddleia to make and I was going to use the grated frozen crayon method, as used by class '66'. I'd be interested to know how you're making yours Dave. Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanLister Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Nice layout with a lot of details in the scenery. Did you use extruded polystyrene for your hills? The scenery formers are XPS craftfoam sawn and sanded to shape and painted before static grass etc. Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 Hi If you have trouble finding the flock, try artists oil pastels grated with a fine cheese grater. You can get a set of 50 for about a fiver and there will be several shades of purple in there. All the flowers in the pics below were done with this method: p71.JPG p74.JPG P1010902.jpg Very nice work here!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 Using bits of old coloured wiring ive started twisting them into the shape of trees.. once cut and shaped ive coated them in mixs of polly filler and pva. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 Another "wire" tree update.... Ive used polly filler "mixed with sand" to make the rough bark like finish. Now painted up in brown, and ready for the greenery... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crompton 33 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Look's good class 66 . What i've used for the bark was a hot glue gun down the trunk. Then painted the trunk brown. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exmoordave Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I've got some Buddleia to make and I was going to use the grated frozen crayon method, as used by class '66'. I'd be interested to know how you're making yours Dave. Steve. First of all apologies for not replying sooner - my dance teacher daughter's annual show is imminent and me and swmbo have been helping with costumes, and endless mind numbing paperwork over the last week or two! Anyway, many thanks guys for your ideas. Also, sb67, I have some woodland scenics reeds I think they're called, but they're not that strong, so I superglued around 3 strands together and then dipped the bottom 3/4 in Green Scene leaves and once dry, the top 1/4 (approx!!) in a mid purple flock, and when dry, gently curve them outwards to get the characteristic look of wild buddleia. The purple stuff does have to be quite fine however. I did find some from Greenscene,(in a mixed pack) and they have turned out quite well, especially when planted at the rear of my loco depot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Started adding flock to my wire built trees, stil have bit more scatter to add to these.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 Fer few more different shades of trees tonight.... ile split these between the home and Banks road exhibition layout.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium OnTheBranchline Posted December 27, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 27, 2017 Sorry it took so long, Neil. But surfing through files is a right PINTA ! Anyway, this is the best sample I could find. Hope it illustrates the flower pots clearly enough. Cheers. Allan Is this real or a model, I'm having a really hard time telling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Is this real or a model, I'm having a really hard time telling. can't be real, there's brilliant blue sky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Ive now started adding my "scratch built" trees in and around the layout.. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 I opened a thread on modelling uses for everyday items. You could add this if you wished On my mobile or I’d post the link Good one by the way never would have thought of it! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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