I admit to wondering myself....it will be a difficult balancing act for sure ....but looking forward to the challenge

That which you manifest is before you....

I honestly believe it will fall flat if I don't get this aspect right....there are many things other than amount to consider....colour....size....age....type (species) etc. etc.
It's all about the 'story'....and the base is the foundation of that.

Isn't funny how we all try to seem so smart and technical, when in reality, an ankle monitor never stopped me from being an ass...……………………………………………………………….

Wayne

I guess the call is do you go realistic, fantastic or a combination of both. You can't beat nettles for a bit of height as well as their remarkable powers of recovery. If yo feel the need for a splash of colour the purples of the Buddleia might fit the bill. It's invasive and tough as old boots . Dandelions could also work.

My thought: look to those you see as being flowers of hope..

I think that to try and categorise....i.e. real or fantasy....is lost on plants/vegetation at model scales....what I just want to do is create an illusion of my 'nature reclaiming it's own' synopsis.
Personally....with model bases...I think the best you can get is 'seasonal'.
At the end of the day...it's fun to do....and makes a world of difference to any piece.

Sorry if that's too technical Wayne

That’s bang on

Awaiting some bits and pieces so I can continue

Whilst waiting for some stuff to arrive I carried on with the main base.
I have now fixed it to it's plinth...and started blending it in with some grass and fauna on the surrounding area....followed with some washes etc.
First an overview of the whole base and plinth.



And some detail shots of where it's at for now....






With this done...and the rest of the bits I was waiting for having arrived...I can now return to completing the head and hand.

to be continued.........

That works...really well in terms of colour, in terms of composition..

Interesting balancing act of colour looks to be coming along very well.....

Wayne

Looks the biz Ron nice one and yup eating my words re the head already damn it
Steve

I am happy with how it's progressing....a lot more work to be done...fine tuning etc.

No more Dettol bathing!

Hi mate....glad you like where it's at so far

Nice work Ron, liking it a lot !!

Steve

Nice one Steve

Still quite a bit to do on the head and hand....so you may yet be proven right

Never say never mate....not when it's me we're talking about

Many thanks mate