DIY Model Trees: The Twist Tie Tree Tutorial

Hello all, A couple of weeks ago I posted a couple of test trees I made while trying to work out  a method I was happy with.  This tutorial will demonstrate the process I settled on to get reasonably convincing model trees without breaking the bank. First up,...
Don’t Blink! – Weeping Angel Tree Topper

Don’t Blink! – Weeping Angel Tree Topper

So I’m not the first to do this, but I’ve converted a Christmas tree angel into a Weeping Angel.  My wife and I are planning to use this instead of an “Elf on the shelf.”  It was a simple conversion.  I re-positioned a Christmas tree angel,...
Twist Tie Tree Model Tests

Twist Tie Tree Model Tests

Hello all, After painting my hills I felt like it was time to update my collection of trees.  The ones I’m using are primarily aquarium decorations with flock on them and while they work okay they look a little odd.  They might look better mixed with more...
Hill Terrain painted at last!

Hill Terrain painted at last!

Hello all, A couple of weeks ago I posted on how I made my hill terrain fit into one box, an last week I posted my process for painting them.  Since then I’ve managed to finish painting them.  So here they are, ready for a battle!  In the first picture you can...
Terrain Tutorial: Painting hills

Terrain Tutorial: Painting hills

Hello all, Last week I showed how I made a set of hill terrain that fits into a single box for easy storage.  But building terrain is only half the job; it still needs to be painted!  I picked up some new paints to use on terrain so I painted up a single hill as...