very interesting scene ideas

[cteno4]

stumbled on this HO scale japanese sites with some really nicely done small scenes and highly detailed structures. all nicely done.

 

cheers

 

jeff

 

http://shuppo.blog121.fc2.com/

[Tenorikuma]

Nice find!

[scott]

I need to find some really skinny wire like that to make trees with.

[cteno4]

scott,

 

just grab some heavier gauge stranded electrical wire and strip back a couple of inches. then solder around where the insulation starts to hold it together, then start untwisting. you can then retwist to your hearts content to make great gnarled trunks and branches.

 

you can then solder some to fill in between the wires if you want to get really fancy or use spackle or sculpey (you will need to bake this). then paint with a good cheap lacquer primer (like flat black or gray) then come back with craft acrylics. really works well, ill see if i can dig out a few i was experimenting with. perfect for n scale.

 

cheers

 

jeff

[scott]

Oh, good--I have a bunch of wire that was too stout for my re-wiring project, so I can use that. Good idea!