Vines

[Dave K.]

Favorite products/techniques for creeping vines...up-the-wall variety?

[rpdylan]

Scenic Express sells English Ivy that looks great, I have used it on some scratch builds

[Zephyrus52246]

This is the Mini Natur English Ivy at Scenic Express     http://www.sceneryexpress.com/Leaf-Foliage/products/1249/


Jeff

[Dave K.]

Thanks, gents!

[JusticeCity]

Take Woodland horse hairs (2-3), spray with glue, dip in small tree foliage leaves...repeat until density required.

[rpdylan]

neat idea Marty, gotta try that!

[Dave K.]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[bparrish]

So this is an easy one.........

The photo below is an example.  Draw the thinnest of lines of white glue on the structure where you want the vines.  Then sprinkle the ground foam of your choice onto the wet glue.  Press it in lightly and then let the glue dry.

Shake off the loose and you are done.


I scratch built two of these yard shacks about 8 years ago for a division contest.  The two were exactly alike...... including the vines......... Just to confound the judges ! ! ! !

see ya
Bob


Bob

[postalkarl]

Hey Bob:

And they look good too. Love the yard tower too.

Karl

[rslaserkits]

here are some I did in N scale using the string method
rich

[Rail and Tie]

here are some "N" Scale vines as well. The ones on the trellis are done with the string method using actual cat hair from our Siberian cat. very fine hair.  She donated it during brushing...  Added the yellow flowers one at a time to the vine. The vines on the retaining wall are done using the white glue method painted by dipping the edge of a #11 exacto blade in glue and dragging it along the path. Take care to have only the finest edge of glue so the vines are not too wide.

[Janbouli]

Besides the great vines that is a fantastic looking kitbash Darryl.

[GPdemayo]

Neat details in N scale Darryl.....

[Jim Donovan]

Dave;

I just tried something I did not see listed that worked well for me. Though I have to admit I wish I had thought to look at the Forum first for ideas on this. I am adding detail to a kit I just finished. I used EZ Line (brown) for the vine material, smeared tacky glue to it and then ran it though a cup filled with a Scenic Super Leaves mix I made. The EZ line grabbed the glue great and it does not have the 'fuzz' of regular thread. Because it stretches I had some wiggle room where I wanted it a little. I'm sure your project is already done but might work in the future.

[Dave K.]

Cool idea, Jim.👍🏻👍🏻