Hi all,
I used to be active on the armor and diorama forums about a decade ago, then dissapeared for a bit, maybe some familiar faces still hanging around?
Anyways, I've been working with lasercut plants by MIG, Kamizukuri, etc. and started wondering if I could make them myself for custom plants, or just to save money in the long run. I think I'm tech-savvy enough to convert some vector images of plants like THESE into carving files and then use something like THIS (or a slightly stronger laser, will research) to cut through paper.
If it worked well enough I could experiment with textured papers or other thin materials, maybe something slightly translucent to simulate the way light filters through a broad tropical leaf? I'm mostly building 1/35, for what it's worth.
Anyone have experience with this, or see a flaw in the plan? I think it could be a fun experiment, will post results if I make it that far.
Thanks,
Ian