Get into the Grove - Italy Late 1943

[Mike]

This is all fabulous, Stuart. Absolutely wonderful seeing how its coming together and since I have a new found appreciation for crafting trees, that's super impressive to me. This is going to be amazing.

[buddho]

Really cool progress. Everything looks fab.

[handiabled]

I'm really liking your approach to this! Mimicking the details of the location this takes place in.

[406 Silverado]

This is coming to life more and more with each update Stuart. I do envy your skillset brother. Watching, learning and taking notes along the way.....

[stuartv]

Tree branches painted ready to receive the foliage.

[Steve Zuleski]

Progress look great!

[stuartv]

First foliage branches added, now to make lots more...

[handiabled]

The added greenery looks great so far!

[stuartv]

Todays progress, ten foliage branches to complete one upper branch. A lot of foliage making ahead!

[vw8243]

stuartv

Time consuming ,yes, but well worth it they give a very real look to things excellent  .

[Mike]

Oh this is going to be well worth the wait.

[handiabled]

Pretty amazing transformation seeing this tree come to life a step at a time

[stuartv]

This weekends work, about a 25% through, added another 10 branches today.

[themongoose]

3 pages of BLISS 🍻 best tree and branches i’ve ever seen 👍

[stuartv]

Tree is 3/4 finished, I have run out of the AK8144 foliage, had 2 packs but not enough, so another is is on order.

[adt70hk]

That's coming on beautifully!! Almost looks real. Great work.

ATB

Andrew

[stuartv]

Finally all the branches added. I lost count how many, but I think in the end about 80 separate foliage branches on this tree.

[vw8243]

Stuart.
   That tree is outstanding   Was watching Gino D'Acampo ital chef the other eve and he was in an olive grove i thought of this dio and at that time you had this tree nailed ,brilliant. 

[406 Silverado]

Good LORD man!! You could stop at just the tree for this whole build and it'd be a winner on dang near any table. Some very good work going on here Stuart.

[kyledehart5]

Oh my goodness. Now that is a tree!! I am blown away.

[handiabled]

Your efforts with the tree have really paid off! That looks amazing

[cheyenne]

Nice work Stuart , tree looks beautiful !!!

[stuartv]

I have bought myself the WWScenics Pro Grass Detailer Static Grass Applicator with Summer grass embankment kit. I need to add some sparse long grass, so decided a practice was needed.

[stuartv]

Here is the first practice. one on the left is with the WWScenics grass and the All Game Terrain grass (good quality).

Right is some cheap Chinese stuff I had not so good..!

[stuartv]

Can you guys let me know any tips you have. I need very sparse coverage so the soil shows through?

[406 Silverado]

Jun 2, 2024 5:12:04 GMT -5 stuartv said:

Can you guys let me know any tips you have. I need very sparse coverage so the soil shows through?

 I can't but maybe somebody like Steve Zuleski  could.

[stuartv]

Back on the Flak 37, I will post the progress here - modelerssocialclub.proboards.com/thread/15209/tamiya-1-35th-flak-37?page=2&scrollTo=412775

[stuartv]

Checked the composition again now the tree is finished. Gun weathering, still work in progress.

[406 Silverado]

Continuing to look good Stuart. Love the layout man.

[handiabled]

This is pulling together wonderfully.