The adventures of an 18th century imagination, located in Northern Europe formerly ruled over by joint rulers Duke Karl Frederick and Duchess Liv.Not to mention the American colony of Ny Tradgardland the 17th century Colony of New Tradgardstadt and the newly restored territory of the Shetland Isles.
Featuring a supporting bill of gaming in a diversity of times,places and scales.Hopefully something to interest all who pop by...
Thursday, 29 September 2022
Can’t see the trees for the wood.
I got these trees today. I can’t make up my mind whether I like them or not. Probably need to paint them for full effect. However a wooden toy feel might work. Comments please…
It depends on what style you want. if you want highly simple terrain just paint them dark green. However, if you then flocked them with dark green flock they would look more natural whilst still having a toy look.
Mind you, I have used pinecones before and they have a similar result but less even than these ones that are all the same height and width. I prefer that uneven result in terrain.
I'd try giving them a coat of green paint to see what they look like. If you still have reservations, they can then be flocked in a mixture of green flocks which would both make them a little less toy-like and would also breakup their very regular appearance.
The real benefit of these trees is that their centre of gravity must be quite low and they are less likely to fall over during a wargame.
I really like them too, but if your looking for another less chunky option I use pine needle mini xmas trees are great and also durable and you don’t need to do anything perhaps just paint their plastic bases. But yes these will also definitely work. Quinn
I'm with the 'paint them green' lobby. I'd give the decorations and lights a miss. Could you get some variation in height by sawing off the bottom layer? I'm cheating and using the flat lasercut MDF trees I use with the 42mm figures.
Another vote for green paint, different shades of green! I rather like them. I would probably eventually try to find another wooden tree shape as well to mix in to break up the uniform look.
Yes, I think a nice medium to dark green. I have used line cones as well, it's strange really, I think they may not LOOK exactly like a tree, because they are part of a tree.....They look like a tree, if that isn't too much of a stretch of the imagination.
They look sufficiently sylvan I think. They look like conifers so I's suggest dark green, but maybe a little brown or tan dry brushing from the lower foliage, and a mid-green dry brushing from the top. Hust a thought... Cheers, Ion
It depends on what style you want. if you want highly simple terrain just paint them dark green. However, if you then flocked them with dark green flock they would look more natural whilst still having a toy look.
ReplyDeleteNot sure of flock, want to retain wood look.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Mind you, I have used pinecones before and they have a similar result but less even than these ones that are all the same height and width. I prefer that uneven result in terrain.
ReplyDeletePinecones, most interesting!
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
I like them; they remind me of some of the Christmas trees the tech lab at work has 3d printed, which I've used in the past.
ReplyDeleteI have used flat Christmas trees of mdf with my semi flats.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
I like them a lot, they are a wee bit quirky but will look great when painted, I think they will work very well for your project.
ReplyDeleteTradgardmastare,
ReplyDeleteI'd try giving them a coat of green paint to see what they look like. If you still have reservations, they can then be flocked in a mixture of green flocks which would both make them a little less toy-like and would also breakup their very regular appearance.
The real benefit of these trees is that their centre of gravity must be quite low and they are less likely to fall over during a wargame.
All the best,
Bob
Have come round to painting. Low centre of gravity is a great help indeed!
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
I like them Alan, they give a very nice "toy feel" to the table. They will look much better painted to your standards!
ReplyDeleteAgree re painting and “toy soldier “ feel has much to commend it.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
I really like them too, but if your looking for another less chunky option I use pine needle mini xmas trees are great and also durable and you don’t need to do anything perhaps just paint their plastic bases. But yes these will also definitely work. Quinn
ReplyDeleteI have a box of those which are great but wanted something a little different…
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
I'm with the 'paint them green' lobby. I'd give the decorations and lights a miss. Could you get some variation in height by sawing off the bottom layer? I'm cheating and using the flat lasercut MDF trees I use with the 42mm figures.
ReplyDeleteThe sawing is an interesting idea. Mdf laser cut trees have worked well for me too.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
A lick of green paint would do the job..
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Another vote for green paint, different shades of green! I rather like them. I would probably eventually try to find another wooden tree shape as well to mix in to break up the uniform look.
ReplyDeleteLike the mixed colour idea.
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland
Agree upon reflection.
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland
Different shades, defo.
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland
Another three shape is a thought too…
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland
Yes, I think a nice medium to dark green. I have used line cones as well, it's strange really, I think they may not LOOK exactly like a tree, because they are part of a tree.....They look like a tree, if that isn't too much of a stretch of the imagination.
ReplyDeleteThey look sufficiently sylvan I think. They look like conifers so I's suggest dark green, but maybe a little brown or tan dry brushing from the lower foliage, and a mid-green dry brushing from the top.
ReplyDeleteHust a thought...
Cheers,
Ion