Dear modelers,
I'm coming up with a much faster technique regarding the foliage of my recent wire tree project. The secret ingredient is ready to use bush material by Dioramapresepe. Here's a video:
The bark is made of coffee powder. That tree is good for HO or O scale as well, I made it a bit small just to give the technique a try but it will certainly find it's way on my layout. Building time was one hour "hands on". I'm sure I can make these even faster when working in dozens.
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That's a great looking tree, and the build time is very reasonable now. 
Sarah - nice modeling as usual. Got to ask, did you use fresh ground coffee or did you recover the used coffee grounds for the bark. And what grind setting - if you grind whole bean?
I used used grounds to see how it would look as "dirt". Took a few days for the smell to dissipate.
Jeff
@ScoutingDad posted:Sarah - nice modeling as usual. Got to ask, did you use fresh ground coffee or did you recover the used coffee grounds for the bark. And what grind setting - if you grind whole bean?
I used used grounds to see how it would look as "dirt". Took a few days for the smell to dissipate.
Jeff
Thanks Jeff,
I just used readymade powder from the pack, just the one I have everyday for breakfast. The tree really stopped smelling after the thinned oil color treatment, maybe the turpentine did that.
Sarah
Sarah, Thanks for the update and improvements. That is much faster.
Tom
Thank you Sarah, I’m feeling more comfortable with attempting this assignment.
I like!
Dave
Thank you for sharing this.
Really great stuff Sarah!
Simon
I saved up a pile of chopsticks in anticipation of using them for trees using some of Sarah's ideas. I figured the tapered ends would make for more realistic trees with less work. Unfortunately I made the mistake of storing them in the kitchen, and SOMEONE threw them out.
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