Deep Woods Creating a forest canopy as well as the oft-neglected "edge of the woods" Bill Edwards and Paul Godwin Presented at the NMRA National Convention Cleveland, OH - July 2013
Materials Polyester Fiber Fill Ground Foam –several colors Spray Adhesive Large Can with cover Latex gloves Tongs Tree Armatures
Prepare the Forest Edge
Forest Edge
Applying Adhesive
Applying Ground Foam
Black vs. Green Polyester
“Puff Balls” on Tree Armatures
Adhesive for Forest Canopy
Adding Forest Canopy
Forest Edge and Canopy
Different Shaped “Trees”
Sizing
Two for One
Finished Product
Creating Deep Water Scenes Without Pouring Resin
Glasbord FRP
Paints Used
Hard Water - Earth color around the edge
Earth color around the edge
Earth color around the edge
Medium Green Paint applied
Dark Green Paint applied
Dark Sea Blue Paint applied
Another Angle
Another Angle
Paint Drying
More Drying
Faster Drying Encouraged
Dry Paint!
After Glosscote is applied
After Glosscote is applied
After Glosscote is applied