1. What Medina said.
2. Drybrush the trunks with grey. The branches too before you apply foliage.
3. Hobby Tack or Ailene's Tacky Glue. I use Ailene's and smear it on the branches. After the foliage is on, I spray it with cheap hair spray.
..... Bob
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I'd insert a wire of some kind into the base if you plan on installing your trees on foam. Since the pin at the base of the trees is rounded at the end, nip it off so the end is flat, then drill a hole in it. Insert the wire, using CA to secure it.
Marlon
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Am getting ready to finish some WS tree armatures and have a couple of questions before I go any further.
1. Is the pin at the base of the trunk sufficient to hold the tree upright in extruded foam or should I put in a longer pin made from piano wire? It is a small layout, designed to be moved. Might take it out to display, if i can find a replacement to our van that died.
2. They are quite brown. Would a dark gray automotive primer give me a more natural color?
3. I have some Hob-e-Tac to attach the clump foliage. Is tacky glue a good substitute or should I get some more Hob-e-Tac? Have never used tacky glue, so am not sure of it's properties.
Thank you,
Richard