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The detail is endless, love it. The one thing missing is a Waldo. Just kidding.
/Marty
Thanks Marty lots more below.....
Dave, I used three different materials for the fence brush. The tallest weeds are a natural growing seed head from a local legume (tall grass). It has a natural clump of growth that can be plucked off, trimmed how you like, and glued down. I can take some pictures if you like but I think the lower, fuller stuff is what you're questioning. That is by far the best stuff I have used and is merely clumps of unraveled jute string. Can describe in more detail if you want just let me know.
Here are some more pictures....I'm switching to the opposite end of Duluth (south side).
Here is the road leading to the back of Duluth and the loading dock area and old equipment/parts junk area.
Looking back as you would leave Duluth's loading docks. I did not get the backside of the wood fence detailed and probably wont right now.....oh well...
View of the South 1 loading dock and junk/oil tank storage area
Next posting will be the back and front details and then some general all around pictures then done....Ken
Respectfully,
John
Ken, the tall weeds are what I was talking about. I've tried everything I know of trying to get the same effect with only limited success. Some pics could be helpful, I think.
Thanks
Dave
Really, REALLY superb work Ken, everything is beautifully and perfectly done.
Karl.A
Dave, thanks as well but don't get too close you're going to start finding stuff! I'll get some more detailed pics of the weeds and more detailed on how I got there.
Decided to post the rest of my pics and get it done...
Detail shot of the back deck of Duluth...the loafing area. Note the chair on the deck, newspaper, bottle of beer?, and the loafing bench by the hose and spigot.
Main back loading dock.
View of the front of Duluth. Area between the track and the elevated dock. I saw this as a low area where junk would accumulate. If it fell down here no one was going after it! Note the busted up old pallet.
Last series of pictures....these pictures walk you around Duluth starting from the front left of Duluth if your standing where the picture is taken and working around counter clockwise.
My favorite view of Duluth is from the rear! So much character and interest. My opinion is...a sure sign of a superior design and careful attention to detail is when the back of a structure looks as good or better than the front! Well done Brett...
OK..I'm done..................
Marty
Spike the rail? probably should huh.....
Dave
Dave
All the colours blend together so welll and look so natural together. Well done my friend.
I am speechless. This a masterpiece. I would love to see this in person someday. Your level of modeling continues to inspire and impress all of us! I am really looking forward to your next build.
Cheers!
Jim
Wes and Jim, thanks also for your following along and your positive comments. I miss you guys when I don't hear from you in awhile....
James, thanks and coming from you and your skills as a modeler means allot to me!
John, Thanks and you asked about the weeds as did Dave and I promised I would go into more detail....here goes...
I used jute string that comes in a small bail that I found at Hobby Lobby. The string has three separate strands wound loosely together. I cut about an inch long piece then unwound the string and pulled apart the three strands. Each strand is about an eighth of an inch in diameter. From here I teased apart the fibers so they weren't so tight then pinched the strands back together and then held the strand at the length I wanted with a pair of forceps and the cut below the forceps with small scissors. I then dunked the end in white glue and applied the the scene. Beauty of this is you can choose how tall and how thick the weed by just grabbing the amount of fiber "bunch" you want. If you use a whole single strand it would make a big thick weed or grab off maybe a third of a single strand and you have a smaller thinner weed. You can also color the fiber with chalk and alcohol like Brett's instructions of late for strip wood. I liked the natural the best anyway. Once the tuft is "planted" and the glue is dry, you can tease apart the clump however you like. See photos below...hope that helps and glad to help anytime...
Life time supply I would imagine!
Jute string with the three wound main strands.
Here's my inch long piece with the three main strands being separated.
One of the three strands pulled off and teased apart.
Desired thickness of the teased apart single strand re-bunched and pinched with forceps.
Cut below forceps with small scissors-small weed.
Bigger weed!
Again, terrific work!
I went to my "test" diorama and practiced that method and it does look great. I found it easier to put the dab of glue and stick the jute into it. One thing I would like to try next is to colour the glue with PolyS Earth or Roof Brown to represent the way tall grasses clumps around the roots.
Thanks for the kick in the pants to get doing the scenery.
Marty
Dave
John, I think you'll be reasonably pleased with the results and thanks for your comments.
Marty, awesome glad you gave it a go. Let me know how the coloring goes on the base clump. One thing I found that I like about putting the glue on the tuft first is that if it needs to be placed in a hard to reach spot, I put a little glue on the end with my fingers with no blob and let it dry which holds the clump together then I can hold the clump by my forceps at any angle I want and then put a small bit of fresh glue on the end and maneuver it into position.
Dave, let me know how it goes when you try it. Lots of versatility with this stuff.
Hey Scott, thanks much and appreciate your support on the tutorial. It's hard sometimes to properly illustrate what you are doing without an illustration!
What's next??
Excellent work preceded by innovation.
Respectfully,
John
DJ