HO size Clothing suggestion

[gear-jammer]

I have a scene where I am hanging clothing on bushes.  I have tried paper, but it looks like I starched the clothes.  Does anyone have a suggestion that will make them look natural?

Thanks,  Sue

[SpaceMouse]

I have a scene where I am hanging clothing on bushes.  I have tried paper, but it looks like I starched the clothes.  Does anyone have a suggestion that will make them look natural?

Thanks,  Sue

Aluminum foil.

[trainfan1221]

Switch to N scale.  Then the clothes would be so small you wouldn't be able to notice.

[gear-jammer]

I have a scene where I am hanging clothing on bushes.  I have tried paper, but it looks like I starched the clothes.  Does anyone have a suggestion that will make them look natural?

Thanks,  Sue

Aluminum foil.

Does it paint well?  Can you crumple it to look like a boot?

Thanks, Sue

[gear-jammer]

Switch to N scale.  Then the clothes would be so small you wouldn't be able to notice.

What do you do, drissle paint on the bush?

Sue

[trainfan1221]

Believe it or not Sue, that would probably work!  I do however find your idea to be kinda unique, good luck with it.

[SpaceMouse]

Does it paint well?  Can you crumple it to look like a boot?

Thanks, Sue

Crumple like a boot--if you think it you can do it.

It paints quite well. This Indian feather took one coat.

[rrinker]

 Foil makes excellent clothing. There was a good article in MR, might actually have been a sidebar to another article, quite a ways back. I know i have the issue, might be able to figure out which one from the index. The article was mainly on hanging clothes on a washline going off the back of a tenement building but the method should work for clothing just laying around as well. The article MIGHT have been by Mike Tylick. Don't quote me on that.

 

                                         --Randy
 

[gear-jammer]

Does it paint well?  Can you crumple it to look like a boot?

Thanks, Sue

Crumple like a boot--if you think it you can do it.

It paints quite well. This Indian feather took one coat.

SpaceMouse,  Thanks.  I am excited to try that.  I might get that to work for the hats.  Remember the cowboy bushes.

Sue

[SpaceMouse]

SpaceMouse,  Thanks.  I am excited to try that.  I might get that to work for the hats.  Remember the cowboy bushes.

Sue

Sounds like a fun scene, I can't wait to see it--although truth be known I'd prefer it were cowgirl bushes.

[SpaceMouse]

By the way. Look at my signature. That's aluminum foil.

[gear-jammer]

SpaceMouse,

 I picked up a couple of the liquidex colors while in town.  I am anxious to see if the tubes mix easier than the bottles. Thanks again.

Sue

[Anonymous]

what the heck are you doing  kiddo. this might be a bit over kill. I  understand your need to try something differant. but really clothes on a bush          /!!!

[loathar]

If you want boots and hats, find a figure with the appropriate ones and cut them off and use them. Might try tissue paper for the cloths. It will stiffen up when the paint dries.

[reklein]

I'll second the motion for tinfoil, I saw those articles in MR. Was it Earl Smallshaw,or Bob Smaus? As for clothes on a Bush,George and his dad wear em all the time.

[fiatfan]

What about small pieces of cloth?

 

Tom 

[lvanhen]

Cloth may work, but it would have to be very fine - perhaps a silk handkerchief cut up - a print one would give you clothes of different colors.

[Anonymous]

I think tinfoil might be the way to go. It's the perfect scale thickness since tinfoil is flat like clothes are when not being worn and can bend to be either crumpled on the ground or comforming to the bushes your bathing HO scale cowboys hung `em on. Hopefully they'll make sure to shake `em out before they put them back on. I remember when I was in boy scouts my scoutmaster always told us to do that or else you might find bugs in your britches.

[hardcoalcase]

 Foil makes excellent clothing. There was a good article in MR, might actually have been a sidebar to another article, quite a ways back. I know i have the issue, might be able to figure out which one from the index. The article was mainly on hanging clothes on a washline going off the back of a tenement building but the method should work for clothing just laying around as well. The article MIGHT have been by Mike Tylick. Don't quote me on that.

                                 --Randy

   I believe it was the article about building tripple-deckers by Earl Smallshaw; I recall his comment that the foil cloths were the proper scale thickness.

[SpaceMouse]

SpaceMouse,

 I picked up a couple of the liquidex colors while in town.  I am anxious to see if the tubes mix easier than the bottles. Thanks again.

Sue

Liquidex comes in tubes and squeeze bottles. The tubes are a little thick, but you can thin them ever-so-slightly with water to get a good consistency. The squeeze bottles are perfect as is.  

[gear-jammer]

Boy, you guys have been busy.  I had a memorial service today.  It was for my Dad's old partner.  He and his wife were like God-parents for us.

I think that I will try the foil tomorrow.  I am anxious to have the clothes look crumpled. It would be funny if I could have one of the horses running off with someones pants.

Thanks, Sue

[jerryl]

use the paper from a tea bag. Cut the clothing shapes, wet them , drape them on yhe bushes & they will conform to the shape of the branches. When they are dry, paint them with water colors, you can buy a tin box of them for a dollar or 2.  jerry

[gear-jammer]

use the paper from a tea bag. Cut the clothing shapes, wet them , drape them on yhe bushes & they will conform to the shape of the branches. When they are dry, paint them with water colors, you can buy a tin box of them for a dollar or 2.  jerry

Jerry,  That is clever, I just threw out a tea bag 5 minutes ago.  I was concerned about crushing the bushes.  A tea bag would be delicate. 

 Thanks, Sue

[ProtoWeathering]

 Foil makes excellent clothing.

                                 --Randy

 True, but it blocks Interstellar signals from Mongo. 

I'd go with a natural fiber, only 1/87th less fiberous.