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It’s a jungle out there

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I wanted most of my terrain to be jungle. Relatively quick and simple, here’s how I did it.

I used Sarissa MDF bases, covered them with PVA glue and then sand. I used Sarissa MDF bases, covered them with PVA glue and then sand.
Once the PVA dried, I primed them. Any dark color will work but I had gray, so that’s what I used. Once the PVA dried, I primed them. Any dark color will work but I had gray, so that’s what I used.
I then painted them using artist acrylic Burnt Umber. I did two light coats. I then painted them using artist acrylic Burnt Umber. I did two light coats.
I then gave them a quick drybrush with Army Painter Skeleton Bone. I then gave them a quick drybrush with Army Painter Skeleton Bone.
I then used a hot glue gun to glue down the various aquarium plants, cheap plastic bamboo and hobby craft plastic floral arrangements I could find. I then used a hot glue gun to glue down the various aquarium plants, cheap plastic bamboo and hobby craft plastic floral arrangements I could find.
The bright stone bases on these plastic plants got painted over in Burnt Umber as well. The bright stone bases on these plastic plants got painted over in Burnt Umber as well.
I used PVA glue to add some lichen to conceal the attachment points and an occasional flower tuft to add some color. I used PVA glue to add some lichen to conceal the attachment points and an occasional flower tuft to add some color.
I need to do a little sanding to make the finished bases to fit back into their slots but pretty much done. I need to do a little sanding to make the finished bases to fit back into their slots but pretty much done.
Not really part of this project but aquarium plants make great sci fi terrain. Not really part of this project but aquarium plants make great sci fi terrain.

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Ooh a fantastic project @blipvertus loved the videos. I’m surprised the Lion of Africa didn’t have a accident when he was cleaning a gun like others that displeased Adolf.

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