To all Filipino Modelers

QUOTE: Originally posted by jmfrancisco Dwight Looking better and better. Do you have a spare of this kit? Ala akong makita sa Lil's eh, san mo nabili? -Lipton-

Actually it was a gift to me by a friend who I am helping to get a job in our office abroad. I think he got it from Lil's years ago. I myself haven't found one recently but I'll ask around. I'll inform you if I can find any.

Thanks.

Just bumping our little thread here. Didn't wanna see it get lost in page 2. Ehehehe. Musta na po mga kits?

Hey fellow Filipino Modelers! I know that the BAC Competition is just around the corner and you are busy doing your entries. I just want to share with you a simple tip about how I make my trees. This procedure is so simple that you may just want to try it to add some life to the dioramas you are making.

SIMPLE WAY OF MAKING A BASIC 1/35 TREE FOR A DIORAMA

PART 1 OF 2

I. Introduction

Trees have always been an important component of many dioramas. They add a certain degree of realism to the scene as well as help define the scale of the entire diorama. There are a lot of ready-made scale trees available now in the market. The modeling hobby has certainly developed into a major consumer sector that model companies have really supported it by the production of such scale trees for scale model dioramas.

While such ready-made scale trees come in excellent detail and wide variety, they do not always come cheap. This only adds to the woes of modelers around the world today who already have to contend with the rising prices of models, paints and tools. This is especially true for me coming from a country where the hobby is considered very expensive. Moreover, this should not deter modelers as there are many simple ways to create a homemade scale tree from very ordinary and cheap materials. And here is one of those many simple ways.

Assume that the tree shall have a real height of 4 meters or roughly 100mm in 1/35 scale. This tree will not be a representative of any particular specie of tree. It will just be a basic tree for the purpose of simplicity.

II. Materials:

The materials needed are:



1.) Galvanized Iron Wire (or any wire available) – wires of various thickness are preferable and being shown in the above picture are with thickness 3mm and 2mm respectively.
2.) One (1) piece of Scotchbrite Scouring Pad
3.) Woodland Scenics Coarse Turfing Materials
4.) Masking Tape
5.) Putty

III. Procedure:

1.) Cut the wires roughly into 100mm in length. Keep the thick wire more or less straight. Twist the thin wire around the thick wire leaving roughly 50mm at one end. Bend the end of the thin wire away from the end of the thick wire. Wind at least two thin wires around one straight thick wire. This will be one of the branches of the tree. Take note that adding a still thinner wire is advisable to simulate even smaller branches. Make more branches by the repeating the mentioned steps.



2.) Bind all the branches together by a separate piece of wire. Bend the upper ends of the branches away from the center to simulate branches forming the crown of the tree. Spread the lower ends to simulate the roots. Now the structure formed more or less resembles the skeleton of the tree.



3.) Wrap the wires in masking tape. Make as many passes or layers necessary to hide the wires and make the shape of the tree more distinct.





4.) Apply putty to the trunk and areas likely not to be covered by the leaves to cover the masking tape joints. No sanding is necessary.



5.) Apply the base coat of paint. The choice of color may depend on one’s preference or the requirements of the scenery where the tree will be used. Some weathering of the tree trunk and branches can be done to further give depth.





6.) Tear the Scotch Brite Pad into small pieces. This will serve as the leaves of the tree. Using scissors is not advisable as straight-cut edges will give an artificial look to the leaves.



7.) Using CA, glue the pieces of Scotch Brite Pad to the branches. Make sure that the pieces are glued almost parallel to the ground. By this time the tree is already recognizable.

Part 2 of 2

8.) Brush some white glue into the leaves. If adhesive spray is available, it is highly recommended. When the leaves have been wetted with glue sprinkle liberally bits of Woodland Scenic Coarse Turf Materials. This will add texture and color variation. Brown tea leaves maybe added to represent dried leaves or other materials that will add texture to the leaves.



9.) While the tree is ready to be used, further shading can be done to the leaves by means of an airbrush. A darker shade of green sprayed at the bottom side of the leaves and a lighter shade of green on the upper side can really add more life to the tree.

IV. Conclusion:

This procedure showed that even ordinary materials can be used to create scale trees for dioramas and sceneries. With a little more creativity and imagination, as well as experimenting with other materials, anybody can improve this procedure and make great-looking replicas of specific species of tree for greater realism.

thanks, dwight.

Thats a great tip dwight. Will try them myself.

ladies and gentlemen... pre-registration for the nationals will start on sept. 15. details are now available in the BAC wesite. http://www.ipmsphilippines.com

thank you very much.

Hi Dwight!i

Great entourage, its cheap and simple i love to try it someday.
don't you have that feeling your tree can walk? just kiddin.

Sig

Hi,were have you been?

emjeatee

helloooo! any builds lately?

cbrain

wats up? seen mang ernie and allan?

Hallow to all Pinoy scalers!!! Si Hans to!!!

At last, I've invaded the FSM Forum

Well I just want to share with you my latest diorama, if you don't mind.

FALLEN!
Wrong Place, Wrong Time.

This diorama is about a paratrooper who missed his drop zone and got wounded in his way down. What’s worse is that he found himself facing a column of German soldiers on the move. Unable to completely hide his parachute, he is now on the verge of being discovered.

What happens next is anybody’s guess. But it looks like he is not going down without a fight.















Again I never really planned for this one. All I wanted to do was make a base for my 1/35 Tamiya BMW R75 with Sidecar that I have recently completed. The kit came with 4 figures and I just thought of doing a marching scene or something. But last Saturday night I was watching Band of Brothers and got the idea to do something about paratroopers who missed their drop zones. Luckily I still have another German Soldier figure as well a spare Paratrooper (both from Dragon) so I just added them to the diorama. Using tissue paper, I made the parachute. The camo scheme of the parachute is just assumed seeing some patterns from BOB. The paratrooper figure looks a bit shiny under intense light but looks dull in reality.

Anyway, your comments are always welcome.

BTW welcome to FSM, Hans Christian M. Ben.

QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth cbrain wats up? seen mang ernie and allan?

What's up? Well, it seems that I won't be able to finish my Benz for the Nationals (darn ).... work really gets in the way of modeling kits. I saw mang ernie and allan last Sunday in UP during the Sept. meeting of BAC.

Thanks for the welcome, I just found the forum from the thred ofCSMeekai from the IPMS BAC Forum, which I am an active poster ;D

QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth Sig Hi,were have you been? Hi beth, I been very busy for the past few weeks, just have enough time to catch up with this thread. BTW, are you with the Unang Hirit crowd?

QUOTE: Originally posted by sigman Originally posted by li22beth Hi beth, I been very busy for the past few weeks, just have enough time to catch up with this thread. BTW, are you with the Unang Hirit crowd? hiya Sig looking like Rhea, i wish! next time you'll know they'll be on other channel. just a feeling i gues yeah, work and modelling don't mix. mang ernie and other ship builders i just heard Italeri is going to release the 1/720 CVN 76 USS Ronald Reagan did i get the scale right? Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 5:44 AM Great News: JMN is having a sale from Sept. 15-30. Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 2:13 PM Hey Sigman! good to be back, i know, i know just went there bought me a Revell AG 1/144 AWACS. wooooah, the ground is shaking....did you feel that its 3:13AM....i think its over though. Reply Edit emjaetee Member since March 2004 From: Somewhere between near and far Posted by emjaetee on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 7:10 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth emjaetee helloooo! any builds lately? work, work, work.... project completion is around the bend so i have been kinda neglecting my builds lately. an unpainted sabre lion, a valk with putty patches, the cat that begs to be finished and a sleeping gyan. those babies need a lot more time lately. ei, lani! a revell AWACS? cool! keep us posted with on that one. Measure it with a micrometer. Mark it with a grease pencil. Cut it with an ax. Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 16, 2004 6:39 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by emjaetee work, work, work.... project completion is around the bend so i have been kinda neglecting my builds lately. an unpainted sabre lion, a valk with putty patches, the cat that begs to be finished and a sleeping gyan. those babies need a lot more time lately. ei, lani! a revell AWACS? cool! keep us posted with on that one. hi emjae yeah, like beth said work and modelling don't mix. pretty big for a 144 and unique kinda expensive though (P400+). Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 16, 2004 11:11 AM Hi lani, Just ordered a 1/72 T-34 today. Sad to say that accesories is not included in the sale but nevertheless, the discounted kits is a big booster for us modelers. Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 17, 2004 4:22 AM JMN is havin a sale?sayang layo ng Zamboanga,makasilip man lang sana,ferdie Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 17, 2004 9:22 AM flnemith, You can order at JMN thru e-mail and pay them by T.T. and they will send your order thru freight forwarders. Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 17, 2004 7:44 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth QUOTE: Originally posted by sigman Originally posted by li22beth Hi beth, I been very busy for the past few weeks, just have enough time to catch up with this thread. BTW, are you with the Unang Hirit crowd? hiya Sig looking like Rhea, i wish! next time you'll know they'll be on other channel. just a feeling i gues yeah, work and modelling don't mix. mang ernie and other ship builders i just heard Italeri is going to release the 1/720 CVN 76 USS Ronald Reagan did i get the scale right? Yeah, Beth... the scale is right. I heard it's a nice kit. By the way, sometimes modeling and work mix... BAC has a member in Dubai working in a modeling shop... now that's a job! Doing something you would have otherwise done for free! Now I know what the mean when they say, "your work should be trated like your hobby"... PS: I heard Rhea's getting married? Sayang... Jun Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 19, 2004 1:21 PM BAC guys! there's a whole page dedicated to IPMS-BAC in Manila Bulletin, page M-4 Sunday Leisure. was IPMS-BAC featured in Magandang Umaga Bayan? a friend of mine saw some modellers in that show building daw a big ship? she didn't catch the whole portion. besides your members Opoy, Desi and Jim your XO Tony is becoming a household name in the hobby, congratulations again and keep it up! Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 19, 2004 2:08 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by laninoche BAC guys! there's a whole page dedicated to IPMS-BAC in Manila Bulletin, page M-4 Sunday Leisure. was IPMS-BAC featured in Magandang Umaga Bayan? a friend of mine saw some modellers in that show building daw a big ship? she didn't catch the whole portion. besides your members Opoy, Desi and Jim your XO Tony is becoming a household name in the hobby, congratulations again and keep it up! lani i read the article this morning, nakakalula ang mga featured builds 1/35 and 1/48s. gawa pinoy yan! very impressive indeed MUB? idunno? Dhel is usually in the very AM shift and normally watches on the other station galit kasi yun sa "mangagaya" XO Tony Feredo, i think Mang Ernie calls him Bossman his callsign great guy he sez, yeah, he's becoming famous the spokesperson or the model ambassador BAC if you will. huy! okey ba yun AWACS mo? cbrain that's too bad, pero its not that late may time kapa its almost a month to go before the contest, kaya mo yan! hmmmmm, mang ernie and allan haven't heard from them for a while, wonder what their building for the nationals. sig is that a T-34 Revell AG kit? my friend bought one and its crisp and accurate. btw how long does it take for your order to arrive? does JMNs charge extra for the shipment? dwight woah man! you never stop to impress me with you dios! Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 19, 2004 2:39 PM hi girls! Beth nasa site office ako, just finish making rounds, did you save the article? asan? in your drawer? Hi Lani sorry, i wasn' t able to watch it, they say (our engineers) it was BAC din shown in U.P. and the ship is a 1/48 aircraft carrier partly primed from the hull below. Hi Meekai work is modellings darkest hour, wish i could bring my kits in the office, pipol here think there just toys. Reply Edit Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 19, 2004 3:02 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by dhel hi girls! Beth nasa site office ako, just finish making rounds, did you save the article? asan? in your drawer? dhel its the Gambier Bay in 1/48, anyway, read the article na langi its in my locker, make sure you return it ha. you can bring your kits in the other ofc naman ah, make sure you tinker with them on those deadtimes parang nagyon. Reply Edit cbrain Member since April 2004 From: boot sector Posted by cbrain on Sunday, September 19, 2004 6:58 PM Uy, the tres marias are back! Ehehehe. Regarding MUB? Yep, it was also the BAC group. The feature was taken in UP where the 1/48 Gambier Bay replica is being built. Regarding Mang Ernie, I think he's pretty busy with some parts of the GB project as well as his entry for the Nat'ls. Reply emjaetee Member since March 2004 From: Somewhere between near and far Posted by emjaetee on Sunday, September 19, 2004 7:04 PM yo, girls... yep, as it was mentioned... BAC was featured in MUB, too... that was last Thursday, Sept. 16 and XO Tony "Bossman" Feredo was the spokesperson. (papogi ang lolo, da vah? hehehehe.) I agree with Beth... the name Tony Feredo is indeed starting to be a household name in the modelling world of the Philippines. hehehe. Mang Ernie is actually in charge of one of the sections of the GB build. He has been pretty busy lately. don't ya worry, Beth, I'm pretty sure he misses you, too. hehehehe. the 1/48th Gambier Bay was also featured in MUB and the Manila Bulletin article... and yes, Dhel... Work and modelling never mix. Measure it with a micrometer. Mark it with a grease pencil. Cut it with an ax. Reply emjaetee Member since March 2004 From: Somewhere between near and far Posted by emjaetee on Sunday, September 19, 2004 7:08 PM BTW, welcome aboard, flnemith! enjoy your stay. Measure it with a micrometer. Mark it with a grease pencil. Cut it with an ax. Reply cbrain Member since April 2004 From: boot sector Posted by cbrain on Sunday, September 19, 2004 7:10 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by smvillalon Yeah, Beth... the scale is right. I heard it's a nice kit. By the way, sometimes modeling and work mix... BAC has a member in Dubai working in a modeling shop... now that's a job! Doing something you would have otherwise done for free! Now I know what the mean when they say, "your work should be trated like your hobby"... PS: I heard Rhea's getting married? Sayang... Jun Ei, kudos to the IPMS Manila (or is it the South Manila?) guys for your exhibit in ATC last Sunday. I was heading for CDR-King to buy me some blank CDs when I noticed a few built models (two aircraft carriers and a Viking aircraft) on some monobloc tables on the third floor. I think the event was already finished when I passed by.... most have already been packed up and there were only a few guys chatting amongst themselves. Dunno if anybody noticed me, I was the guy in a black shirt with a white Nazi insignia drooling over the few kits that was left on the table. Ehehehe. Reply « First«51525354555657»Last » JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login Register SEARCH FORUMS FREE NEWSLETTER SIGN UP By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy. 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