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WW2 documentaries and books provide ample ideas especially when they depict war torn cities and battlefields. Take photos using your cell phone for reference. Or maybe take several different photos and combine them to make your own scene. For instance, I saw several WW2 German convoy videos/photos. Mostly depicting their surrender so I sketched out a scene.

I just poured some Hydrocal 30 cement. I made a very thin layer by spreading it with a large putty knife. Most roads in Germany were made with concrete. I drew the contraction joints. As for the scenery, I was going to use static grass but I might use these scenery mats I found in Italy. I will see when they arrive. As for the water, I will use Woodland Scenics Realistic Water with some dye. I redid the poles between the posts to make them all the same length. Thanks for looking and commenting.

Road mileage marker in red…just waiting on number stencil. Once it arrives, I will use the stencil to engrave the numbers in the plaster then use a fine brush to paint the indentation red.

going to get wooden dowels so I can make them longer between posts

Added some bolt/nut detail to the utility poles

I use the Proxon table foam cutter, hand held hot wire foam cutters and a sharp box knife.

Going to make a stream along the retaining wall

I didn’t like how the project was going so I threw it out and started over. I added utility poles. I might add a stone wall at the top. I still need to add one more tree. I made the road larger to accommodate more vehicles. Here is the new version. I will pour the retaining wall today. I will be adding static grass. I have very tried several static grass applicators in the past and have been disappointed with each one. I found one called the Grasskeeper from Germany. Very expensive but it is supposedly the best one on the market. I am trying to learn this layering technique using different lengths of static grass. I normally use Martin Welberg scenery but it is too expensive to do a large area.

Finishing cafe tables and added concrete bench

So on the last pour in the fountain a large bubble formed which ruined it. I had to replace the fountain. I will start pouring the resin tomorrow. Here’s a photo of the newly painted fountain. The hydrant isn’t glued down. Just seeing where I want it.

My mind never rests

Making trees out of sage branches. I get pieces and then glue them together to form dead trees.

About 2 feet in diameter