The trunks are in plastic. To recreate it, I put dot of PVA glue on the trunk and I put sparkles of dry basil but you can use any aromatic herbs than you can find in shop according the color, the shape and the scale you want.
After I have to paint in the right color
Today I start to buid the pechot's trucks from meridian model kit.
My friend Jean-Pierre prints the rolling stock as a test.
Here the result
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I do some progress on my layout.
I finish the building with the first coat of primer. The building will look like the building of the backdrops with trace of soil.
I paint the soil before adding the sand, the grass, cactus and palm tree of course...
I cast and paint the stones.
I am happy with the result wich look like what I have in my mind.
I have now to
Looks Great!!
That is beautiful work, and it captures the mood of the place perfectly. I can feel the heat!
thank you for the comments
I have finish to paint and weather the buildings.
Wow, that building is quite impressive!
Matt
Thank you for the kind comments
I do little progress on the luggage car
Nice work, they look very realistic