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| Posted: Wed Jan 23rd, 2013 06:01 pm |
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Dan B
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Just finished my first batch of cacti. These are suppose to be young saguaros. I finished each one a little different to see what the final effect would be. My layout is set in the Sonoran desert so I am going to need a lot of these buggers. Your feed back and suggestions are appreciated.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23rd, 2013 06:03 pm |
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Dan B
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For reference.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24th, 2013 03:01 am |
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Look workable to me. What are you making them from?
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| Posted: Fri Jan 25th, 2013 01:38 pm |
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Dan B
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I carved the basic shape out of blue insulation foam. After sanding them into shape I made the ribs with my thumbnail. I coated them with kilz and then used a couple of coats of cheap acrylic to finish them. I'd like to get spines on them but haven't figured out how to do it yet.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 25th, 2013 08:09 pm |
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Oh gosh, the spines.
Hang on a minute, have an idea.
Well, one idea came up empty, but another found this, look way down at image on print page 17 http://www.mrscenery.com/pdf/Cactus_Valley.pdf
Scan of article about HO scale project layout.
Last edited on Fri Jan 25th, 2013 08:31 pm by Kitbash0n30
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| Posted: Sun Jan 27th, 2013 05:11 pm |
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Dan B
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Thanks for the link. Not only cactus but some other interesting ideas too.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 27th, 2013 05:34 pm |
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Dan B
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Woodie, I think it was your thread that really inspired me. Searching the web I couldn't find any good saguaros ready to plant. Turns out I had an abundance of blue foam when it came time to carve 'em out so I gave it a shot. Home rolled is better anyhow.
Thanks for getting the gears turning,
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21st, 2013 04:48 am |
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I put some photos of the O scale saguaros in my photos gallery. Take a look and let me know if you have any questions.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22nd, 2013 03:45 pm |
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Travis-those are some beautiful cacti you have made. Can you tell us how you did them?
Woodie
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