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Post by Jaymz on Nov 8, 2014 18:27:27 GMT
Ok this is what I have at the moment....it is xmas tree party picks.  My other idea is to cut up a couple of garlands to get a more "real" tree. Thoughts? |
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Post by megatrons2nd on Nov 15, 2014 14:17:09 GMT
I usually go buy the cheap Christmas trees near the end of the Christmas season. Got around a dozen of them for $2US a couple years ago. Not the greatest/most accurate, but they work.
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Post by Jaymz on Nov 15, 2014 17:13:22 GMT
Yeah I used some of those a friend had I just didn't like the scaling....I may get some and try to cut them down and trim then accordingly. I am also going to try cutting/trimming some garland to make some too. Here is how the above finished.  |
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Post by Jaymz on Nov 16, 2014 3:43:05 GMT
Ok here are the Garland test trees I have done so far.   Thoughts? |
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Post by megatrons2nd on Nov 16, 2014 14:46:09 GMT
How sturdy are they? Most Garland that I have worked with is flimsy, and would bend over easily. Other than that they look alright, better than the plastic cut outs.
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Post by Jaymz on Nov 16, 2014 15:53:30 GMT
Well overly sturdy they aren't but unless you are man handling them they are fine. Picking them up and such is simple and they are fine for that. I just need a box now to put them in. Between the garland ones I'll make and the ones above that, I just need to print off another set of buildings, make some more street pieces and I am set to go for when my stuff arrives. When done: Two building sets (Good size city scape) Streets Plenty of trees. Needs some blue fabric for water areas.... That's about it. Bring on timeslots for demos  |
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Post by Jaymz on Nov 23, 2014 3:49:23 GMT
Ok. About two dozen trees made from xmas garland  |
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Post by beermonkey on Nov 26, 2014 20:24:44 GMT
Just so you know I was in my local Dollar Store the other day. They had some nice x-mass trees for dioramas and such for just a dollar. I picked up a bunch. They didn't have any of the snow flocking on them either. Great way to build a forest for cheap! Have a look if you get the chance.
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Post by Jaymz on Nov 26, 2014 22:29:59 GMT
My local store had some too but I just didn't like the scale as it was too off. They'd be the size of redwoods by comparison to the minis and I didn't like that.
As it was those trees above cost me about....10 bucks and a couple of hours of time
That's all the trees I did in this thread. The templates and about two dozen of the smaller plastic ones and about two dozen of the garland ones. I may get another garland and do a couple if dozen more.
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