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Old 03-01-2007, 10:05 PM
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vines

Here is a method for putting climbing vines on your buildings, walls or rock faces. First I drew in the shape for the vines with pencil.



Next I used white glue and traced my pencil marks keeping the glue line as thin as possible. I used a toothpick to push the glue to fill in the voids.



Then I took Woodland Scenics green blend ground foam and sprinkled it on over the glue. Then tapped it down lightly with my finger.



Lastly I blew off all the excess foam and there you have it, nice looking 3D vines



I hope you guy's give this one a try, it is very easy and makes an ordinary building something people want to get a better look at!!

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Old 03-02-2007, 06:58 PM
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Thanks Andy I will give that method a try it really is great looking and your right it will make people want to get a better look
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Old 03-02-2007, 07:16 PM
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Talking Vines To Cover Ugly Mistakes

Another super idea from the Great White North, now I can cover up some of my ugly mistakes and it will look like I meant to do it at the beginning !!!
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cool idea there andy thanks for shairing it with us.
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Old 03-02-2007, 11:14 PM
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Cool Andy! This I will have to try
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