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Post by Mike on May 15, 2024 17:40:35 GMT -5
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.
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Post by buddho on May 15, 2024 18:05:37 GMT -5
Really cool progress. Everything looks fab.
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Post by handiabled on May 16, 2024 2:20:18 GMT -5
I'm really liking your approach to this! Mimicking the details of the location this takes place in.
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Post by 406 Silverado on May 16, 2024 4:37:24 GMT -5
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.....
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Post by stuartv on May 16, 2024 12:29:25 GMT -5
Tree branches painted ready to receive the foliage. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/jjNjk5sY/IMG-4662.jpg)
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Post by Steve Zuleski on May 16, 2024 16:57:06 GMT -5
Progress look great!
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Post by stuartv on May 18, 2024 2:18:36 GMT -5
First foliage branches added, now to make lots more... ![](https://i.postimg.cc/hjBGFBjz/IMG-4664.jpg)
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Post by handiabled on May 18, 2024 2:54:11 GMT -5
The added greenery looks great so far!
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Post by stuartv on May 18, 2024 15:40:52 GMT -5
Todays progress, ten foliage branches to complete one upper branch. A lot of foliage making ahead!
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Post by vw8243 on May 18, 2024 15:52:29 GMT -5
stuartv Time consuming ,yes, but well worth it they give a very real look to things excellent ![JcY94N](https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/9696/JcY94N.gif) .
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Post by Mike on May 18, 2024 18:03:12 GMT -5
Oh this is going to be well worth the wait.
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Post by handiabled on May 19, 2024 3:58:42 GMT -5
Pretty amazing transformation seeing this tree come to life a step at a time
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Post by stuartv on May 19, 2024 10:35:32 GMT -5
This weekends work, about a 25% through, added another 10 branches today. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/4xcbW2Gn/IMG-4671.jpg)
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Post by themongoose on May 22, 2024 22:44:21 GMT -5
3 pages of BLISS 🍻 best tree and branches i’ve ever seen 👍
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Post by stuartv on May 27, 2024 4:54:09 GMT -5
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. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/L66ZbnWJ/IMG-4679.jpg)
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Post by adt70hk on May 27, 2024 5:42:30 GMT -5
That's coming on beautifully!! Almost looks real. Great work.
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Post by stuartv on Jun 1, 2024 5:55:04 GMT -5
Finally all the branches added. I lost count how many, but I think in the end about 80 separate foliage branches on this tree.
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Post by vw8243 on Jun 1, 2024 9:34:06 GMT -5
Stuart. That tree is outstanding ![GSxhJc](https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/9427/GSxhJc.gif) 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.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 1, 2024 18:57:01 GMT -5
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.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jun 2, 2024 2:54:29 GMT -5
Oh my goodness. Now that is a tree!! I am blown away.
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Post by handiabled on Jun 2, 2024 3:22:05 GMT -5
Your efforts with the tree have really paid off! That looks amazing
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Post by cheyenne on Jun 2, 2024 4:16:07 GMT -5
Nice work Stuart , tree looks beautiful !!!
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Post by stuartv on Jun 2, 2024 5:07:46 GMT -5
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Post by stuartv on Jun 2, 2024 5:10:24 GMT -5
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..! ![](https://i.postimg.cc/MTxzrvMK/IMG-4696.jpg)
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Post by stuartv on Jun 2, 2024 5:12:04 GMT -5
Can you guys let me know any tips you have. I need very sparse coverage so the soil shows through?
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 2, 2024 9:01:15 GMT -5
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.
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Post by stuartv on Jun 9, 2024 3:35:22 GMT -5
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Post by stuartv on Jun 15, 2024 9:00:08 GMT -5
Checked the composition again now the tree is finished. Gun weathering, still work in progress. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/zGkHQf08/IMG-4709.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/YSqLBwsg/IMG-4710.jpg)
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 15, 2024 13:57:02 GMT -5
Continuing to look good Stuart. Love the layout man.
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Post by handiabled on Jun 15, 2024 14:33:15 GMT -5
This is pulling together wonderfully.
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