Elven Treehouse

I have yet to determine a fully fleshed out method and sequence for this build. I printed the tree some time ago and had it primed with rattlecans.

I then used craft paint on the trunk and sprayed the buildings white as that will be the predominant colour.

After the first layer of brown was dry I applied crackle paint, I will use a much darker brown over this.

Didn’t get as much crackling as I would have liked , but it has added some good texture.

I got the terraces out and started on a floor colour.

I sprayed the buildings white as that will be their predominant colour

Work has been going slowly, real life and very nice miniatures adding to the distractions.

I managed to summon the energy to get the railings, supports and roofs painted, meaning the base coat on everything is down.

Having slogged through the process of base coating the entire tree , which looked ok; it was now time to cover over all my hard work.

It’s time to make this fake plastic tree look less Thom Yorke and more Mark Lanegan .

This will be done through the medium of super glue, pricey Italian tufting and very gentle pressing

I started at the base , drybrushing the visible rock. I then added forest floor covering on the rocks , but skipped the vines .

Once dry I started adding flock to the vines . I plan to use some of the roots that come with the ivy on the base and also underneath the buildings.

I continued work on the trunk until I ran out of materials. However the flock and fibre for the roof arrived along with the hanging plants for the platforms.

These are going to be interesting!

For the hanging plants I am using trimmings from some long climbing plants from Amazon

These are then individually glued, I reckon I will need around 200 of these across the whole piece.

I added a little lighter flock to make it pop, I intend to add a little more when all the hanging plants are done.

I started on the roof sections while waiting for more foliage to arrive. I originally wanted a thatched effect , but it looked awful, so I went with a more overgrown mossy theme. If I ever do a hobbit village I may revisit this technique.

More shrubbery arrived and I was able to progress the trunk, anything is better than fitting the tiny hanging plants. Still need to decide what to do with the orange flowers too

I pushed on, concentrating in the bottom of the railings adding flock and flowers.

Finally done, time to clear the work desk and do something else