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Re: My girlfriend's work thread - Tyson Rayles - 01-08-2012
Very nice work!
Re: My girlfriend's work thread - BR60103 - 01-08-2012
Svein Wrote:a thin layer of real soil from our back yard. This was dried and baked in the oven for a while,
It must be nice to have someone doing the work who actually knows how to use the oven.
Re: My girlfriend's work thread - Svein - 01-11-2012
Tonight she made her first trees! She started with some Heki Natural Trees, they were very dry and brittle, so she soaked them in water for a short time to soften them up and make them easier to work with. After dipping them in dilluted glue she rolled them in WS Coarse Turf (dark green), and then used hairspray and sprinkled on some WS Fine Turf (weeds) and Blended Turf (green blend):
![[Image: 2103_w1200.jpg]](http://www.hjemstad.no/pics/2012/01/2103_w1200.jpg)
![[Image: 2104_w1200.jpg]](http://www.hjemstad.no/pics/2012/01/2104_w1200.jpg)
![[Image: 2108_w1200.jpg]](http://www.hjemstad.no/pics/2012/01/2108_w1200.jpg)
Svein
Re: My girlfriend's work thread - faraway - 01-11-2012
I am using the same trees. They are very dry and delicate to handle in fact. Thanks for tip to give them a swimming lesson prior to handling.
Re: My girlfriend's work thread - Sumpter250 - 01-12-2012
Svein Wrote:Tonight she made her first trees! Svein
" Her first trees " :o :o
What more can I say !
Re: My girlfriend's work thread - Svein - 01-14-2012
The back left corner of the diorama is finished. For now anyway, she says, maybe some small changes and additions over time:
![[Image: 2113_w1200.jpg]](http://www.hjemstad.no/pics/2012/01/2113_w1200.jpg)
Next is the cut in the right corner, where she did a makeover of the rock faces earlier, she has just started painting the rocks as I write this.
Svein
Re: My girlfriend's work thread - mountaingoatgreg - 01-14-2012
Most impressive!!!
Re: My girlfriend's work thread - Svein - 01-24-2012
Some more progress pics from the right side of the diorama:
![[Image: 2149_w1200.jpg]](http://www.hjemstad.no/pics/2012/01/2149_w1200.jpg)
![[Image: 2150_w1200.jpg]](http://www.hjemstad.no/pics/2012/01/2150_w1200.jpg)
Svein
Re: My girlfriend's work thread - Sumpter250 - 01-24-2012
If you will pardon the expression..... that "ROCKS !!!!!"
Re: My girlfriend's work thread - Tyson Rayles - 01-24-2012
The only thing I see wrong is she is your girlfriend, you need to make her your wife before she gets away from you!
Re: My girlfriend's work thread - teejay - 01-28-2012
Jordan's are a difficult build , mainly because you are working with such small parts that don't have the greatest fit and finish out of the kit . The girlfriend has done a fine job with her kits .
Terry
Re: My girlfriend's work thread - Svein - 02-04-2012
Here are some fresh shots. She's been working on the dirt road and the grade crossing since tuesday, and today she was finally satisfied enough to let me take a couple of pics:
![[Image: 2160_w1200.jpg]](http://www.hjemstad.no/pics/2012/02/2160_w1200.jpg)
![[Image: 2161_w1200.jpg]](http://www.hjemstad.no/pics/2012/02/2161_w1200.jpg)
![[Image: 2162_w1200.jpg]](http://www.hjemstad.no/pics/2012/02/2162_w1200.jpg)
![[Image: 2163_w1200.jpg]](http://www.hjemstad.no/pics/2012/02/2163_w1200.jpg)
There's still some more greenery and bushes to be added, but she wants to wait until the major parts are done. There's already been some serious damage to the trees she planted in the back left corner earlier.
Svein
Re: My girlfriend's work thread - steinjr - 02-04-2012
<wolf whistle> :-)
That looks great!
Smile,
Stein
Re: My girlfriend's work thread - Ralph - 02-04-2012
Nicely done! The rock work is fantastic! Convincingly rustic road too!
Re: My girlfriend's work thread - Vigdis - 02-04-2012
Hi guys. Thanks for the nice comments, glad you like it.
Vigdis