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O.K. In this instalment I will concentrate on the pillbox.
I have removed the bridge rail as I kept knocking the bl***y thing off!
First off we go into the garden and gather some suitable materials...Various mosses and scale 'dead trees' (twigs to you and me)
Place the moss on the pill box until you are happy with the position then a dab of neat P.V.A. and gently press the moss into it. Believe it or not the stuff continues to grow!!
Now add your dead trees as you see fit. (photos 1/2 shows this stage done) You can always add stuff later should you choose.
Now to the rear of the structure.
A bit more veg. and sticks and fit the door. Now have fun with 'extras' I have added some cut logs and a couple of ammo crates for starters. (Photo 3.)
Round to the front.
Make up some scale barbed wire. For this I use multi core wire from almost any domestic electric appliance. Split open the cable and select a piece of wire about 9" long, wrap it around a pencil and hold it for a while until it holds it's shape then dip it in black paint ( I use water based shed paint as it is the right thickness for this job. Photo 4) allow to dry then just drape it around the pillbox where you like.
Add a bit more greenery,rocks and debris and thats the P.B. done for a while. Photos 5,6,7 show this stage but later you will want to have a look and see if you can improve it.
Before I added the vegetation I gave the stream another lick...see how the water is starting to get a bit of depth now.
Next time I will be adding more greenery to the diorama in general and adding inspirational bits and pieces to improve the overall effect.
I hope you can stay with it as it is nearly complete now!!
Ron.
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I have removed the bridge rail as I kept knocking the bl***y thing off!
First off we go into the garden and gather some suitable materials...Various mosses and scale 'dead trees' (twigs to you and me)
Place the moss on the pill box until you are happy with the position then a dab of neat P.V.A. and gently press the moss into it. Believe it or not the stuff continues to grow!!
Now add your dead trees as you see fit. (photos 1/2 shows this stage done) You can always add stuff later should you choose.
Now to the rear of the structure.
A bit more veg. and sticks and fit the door. Now have fun with 'extras' I have added some cut logs and a couple of ammo crates for starters. (Photo 3.)
Round to the front.
Make up some scale barbed wire. For this I use multi core wire from almost any domestic electric appliance. Split open the cable and select a piece of wire about 9" long, wrap it around a pencil and hold it for a while until it holds it's shape then dip it in black paint ( I use water based shed paint as it is the right thickness for this job. Photo 4) allow to dry then just drape it around the pillbox where you like.
Add a bit more greenery,rocks and debris and thats the P.B. done for a while. Photos 5,6,7 show this stage but later you will want to have a look and see if you can improve it.
Before I added the vegetation I gave the stream another lick...see how the water is starting to get a bit of depth now.
Next time I will be adding more greenery to the diorama in general and adding inspirational bits and pieces to improve the overall effect.
I hope you can stay with it as it is nearly complete now!!
Ron.
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