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With the holiday behind us now it's time to get back in the game.

In the next few posts here is a shot of what I think I will be using...

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Each one of the bottles is just another layer to the picture that I am trying to create.

But, before I go too far, I need to add a few things that will help with the layering process. I some of my reference pictures there are clump of leaves strewn around and jammed into corners and such. I will add these before the next weathering step as the leaves would weather to...in different stages.

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These "leaves" are just colored Birch seeds. I bought this as a 3 pack at a show for about $10USD. Sorry I have forgotten the actual name of the supplier. However, with a little time and very little skill, you can cultivate your own from some Birch trees and add a bit of color to get the more natural look.

So using a little white glue, I applied these faux leaves to various areas.

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Later on, I will add a few here and there at different point in the weathering process. Naturally leaves will fall and decay and more fal, and so on and so on.

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Next, taking some AK Streaking grime, I applied a dark wash to and around the leaves I added.

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Letting this dry just a little, I grabbed some AK Slimy Grime Dark. Similar to a pin wash I placed some dark was into the creases and corners, mostly on the horizontal plane as the moldy green slime would settle in to these areas.

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The keen eyed modeler would notice that I actually would need to turn the bottle around when taking the picture!

In this next shot, I went directly to a light wash using the same Slimy Grime Dark. Putting a little of the grime on the brush and a quick dab in some white spirits to thin, I lightly washes the area. Taking care not to disturb the leaves, but applying some of the grime to them as well.

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And as she lies tonight. I will let this sit for a day or so to dry completely. After a little cure I will be ready to add a few more steps

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At this point you begin to see the "aged" weathering begin to show. Up next will be some more streaking and washes.

Thanks for stopping in!!! More to come soon!

<blockquote data-quote="TRM" data-source="post: 94883" data-attributes="member: 7528">With the holiday behind us now it&#039;s time to get back in the game.In the next few posts here is a shot of what I think I will be using...[ATTACH=full]27621[/ATTACH]Each one of the bottles is just another layer to the picture that I am trying to create.But, before I go too far, I need to add a few things that will help with the layering process.&nbsp; I some of my reference pictures there are clump of leaves strewn around and jammed into corners and such.&nbsp;&nbsp; I will add these before the next weathering step as the leaves would weather to...in different stages.[ATTACH=full]27622[/ATTACH]These &quot;leaves&quot; are just colored Birch seeds.&nbsp; I bought this as a 3 pack at a show for about $10USD.&nbsp; Sorry I have forgotten the actual name of the supplier.&nbsp; However, with a little time and very little skill, you can cultivate your own from some Birch trees and add a bit of color to get the more natural look.So using a little white glue, I applied these faux leaves to various areas.[ATTACH=full]27623[/ATTACH]Later on, I will add a few here and there at different point in the weathering process.&nbsp; Naturally leaves will fall and decay and more fal, and so on and so on.&nbsp; [ATTACH=full]27624[/ATTACH]Next, taking some AK Streaking grime, I applied a dark wash to and around the leaves I added.[ATTACH=full]27625[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]27626[/ATTACH]Letting this dry just a little, I grabbed some AK Slimy Grime Dark.&nbsp; Similar to a pin wash I placed some dark was into the creases and corners, mostly on the horizontal plane as the moldy green slime would settle in to these areas.[ATTACH=full]27627[/ATTACH]The keen eyed modeler would notice that I actually would need to turn the bottle around when taking the picture!In this next shot, I went directly to a light wash using the same Slimy Grime Dark.&nbsp; Putting a little of the grime on the brush and a quick dab in some white spirits to thin, I lightly washes the area.&nbsp; Taking care not to disturb the leaves, but applying some of the grime to them as well.[ATTACH=full]27628[/ATTACH]And as she lies tonight.&nbsp;&nbsp; I will let this sit for a day or so to dry completely.&nbsp; After a little cure I will be ready to add a few more steps[ATTACH=full]27629[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]27630[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]27631[/ATTACH]At this point you begin to see the &quot;aged&quot; weathering begin to show.&nbsp; Up next will be some more streaking and washes.Thanks for stopping in!!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />&nbsp; More to come soon!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TRM, post: 94883, member: 7528"] With the holiday behind us now it's time to get back in the game. In the next few posts here is a shot of what I think I will be using... [ATTACH=full]27621[/ATTACH] Each one of the bottles is just another layer to the picture that I am trying to create. But, before I go too far, I need to add a few things that will help with the layering process. I some of my reference pictures there are clump of leaves strewn around and jammed into corners and such. I will add these before the next weathering step as the leaves would weather to...in different stages. [ATTACH=full]27622[/ATTACH] These "leaves" are just colored Birch seeds. I bought this as a 3 pack at a show for about $10USD. Sorry I have forgotten the actual name of the supplier. However, with a little time and very little skill, you can cultivate your own from some Birch trees and add a bit of color to get the more natural look. So using a little white glue, I applied these faux leaves to various areas. [ATTACH=full]27623[/ATTACH] Later on, I will add a few here and there at different point in the weathering process. Naturally leaves will fall and decay and more fal, and so on and so on. [ATTACH=full]27624[/ATTACH] Next, taking some AK Streaking grime, I applied a dark wash to and around the leaves I added. [ATTACH=full]27625[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]27626[/ATTACH] Letting this dry just a little, I grabbed some AK Slimy Grime Dark. Similar to a pin wash I placed some dark was into the creases and corners, mostly on the horizontal plane as the moldy green slime would settle in to these areas. [ATTACH=full]27627[/ATTACH] The keen eyed modeler would notice that I actually would need to turn the bottle around when taking the picture! In this next shot, I went directly to a light wash using the same Slimy Grime Dark. Putting a little of the grime on the brush and a quick dab in some white spirits to thin, I lightly washes the area. Taking care not to disturb the leaves, but applying some of the grime to them as well. [ATTACH=full]27628[/ATTACH] And as she lies tonight. I will let this sit for a day or so to dry completely. After a little cure I will be ready to add a few more steps [ATTACH=full]27629[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]27630[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]27631[/ATTACH] At this point you begin to see the "aged" weathering begin to show. Up next will be some more streaking and washes. Thanks for stopping in!!! ;) More to come soon! [/QUOTE]

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