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[KarKraft]

I'm trying to emulate trackside grass for places that spectators would not normally go. Here is my first attempt at combinations using faux fur and streugrass.

A: Steugrass underneath my normal grass types



B: Faux fur with light coloured grass types up against it



C: Faux fur with dark coloured grass types up against it



I'm actually thinking that 'A' with small 'tussocks' of faux fur might be better than all of these.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Edited by KarKraft, 15 March 2009 - 08:13 PM.

[triggy]

KarKraft, on Mar 15 2009, 09:13 PM, said:

I'm actually thinking that 'A' with small 'tussocks' of faux fur might be better than all of these.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Yes I agree. The finer the grass is / looks, the better it looks as far as being realistic IMO.

[rick1776]

Yep , the first one looks the best. Now wheres that 1/32 lawnmower.

[knoath]

KK, gotta agree... #1 is my pick too.

[KarKraft]

Here is another trial.

D:



As usual, comments or suggestions valued.

[Johno]

Yup I like the new one with the little bits of fur.

Will have to remember that one when I work on my scenery.

[pitlane3]

Hi there KK,
if you "concrete" the syrene in blue now, you are getting very close to what Forrest Elbow looks like.
Will have to find a photo, to show you what I mean.
Might be tomorrow before I find the picture.

[KarKraft]

pitlane3, on Mar 17 2009, 09:35 PM, said:

Hi there KK,
if you "concrete" the syrene in blue now, you are getting very close to what Forrest Elbow looks like.
Will have to find a photo, to show you what I mean.
Might be tomorrow before I find the picture.

That's the aim. At the moment I am working on the Esses, as they used to be before 1980 when they created the sandtrap after Skyline. Not EXACTLY, just a less-groomed, more-rustic look than I currently have, not trampled flat by spectators. This is my inspiration:

[knoath]

That's a great shot for inspiration... where did you find it?

RE the last pic.
Can you explain how you achieved it?
Is the darker grass the faux fur and the green stuff the flock?

Looks great, you're raising the bar and I'm afraid I'm getting too old to jump that high!

More mate!!!

[lenny broke]

Thats a great period photo....... 1969???
That was always my favorite view of a Falcon.........great angles!!!!!
sorry a bit of topic innit?

[KarKraft]

Dick, its a good'un isn't it? I have all the Chevron books, this is from the compilation book that finishes with the 1996 race.

No pace car in 1969, the race just ran on. Bill Brown in the Firestone overalls has his helmet off. In less than 2 minutes, a snarling pack of GTHOs and GTSs will be thundering through there.

I'l do a how-i-did-it with pictures in the track thread as I do my Esses. In summary:

- drop spots of pva glue where you want the tussock
- lay faux fur upside-down until it dries
- trim away faux fur mat with a sharp blade
- paint it with acrylic until the fine fibres start to clump into stalks
- paint bare areas with diluted pva
- drop steugrass with puffer
- sprinkle with fine turf (burned grass) and foliage (light green)
- touch up faux fur with paint brush to remove unwanted sprinklings

Give it a go Dick. I'd kill for say, 40 of your trees.

[pitlane3]

Found it!
Was in Dick's folder.

[knoath]

Ah yes, the trees... haven't done much at all lately... got about 20 so far, need to get the track started so I can see how many I actually need.
If there's any left, they're yours buddy!

Thanks for the how to.
It's on the 'to do' list!

[knoath]

Isn't it amazing what 40 years can do to a circuit?

From this...


To this...


That tree is still kicking Christian!!!

[pitlane3]

Told you Dick,
it only needed a little trim, on the side.

Yeah, that is in your folder too.

[knoath]

I had a look through them to find the Elbow shot!
Thanks for them Christian, so many usefull pics.

[bathurstbones]

Not the only Falcon to trip up on a brick at the mountain !

[BMR]

knoath, on Mar 17 2009, 10:07 PM, said:

Isn't it amazing what 40 years can do to a circuit?

From this...


To this...


That tree is still kicking Christian!!!

Whos the guy on the scooter - bottom photo left centre screen - I think hes missed the brake marker and is running wide

[pitlane3]

BMR, on Mar 18 2009, 12:42 PM, said:

knoath, on Mar 17 2009, 10:07 PM, said:

Isn't it amazing what 40 years can do to a circuit?

From this...


To this...


That tree is still kicking Christian!!!

Whos the guy on the scooter - bottom photo left centre screen - I think hes missed the brake marker and is running wide

No, did miss the brake marker, only hugging the kerb really hard.
You did not see the Mack truck behind him.

[BMR]

knoath, on Mar 17 2009, 11:07 PM, said:

Isn't it amazing what 40 years can do to a circuit?



That tree is still kicking Christian!!!

quote - That tree is still kicking Christian!!!

Surviving 40 years of toilet duty , Proving once again that Beer does help ya grow big n strong even if it is second hand.

While Im on the subject of recycled water I will pass this gem from the radio station this morning

The SA Government served notice in the High Court today on the states of Qld , NSW and Victoria requesting they allow more people to pee into the Murry River to help top up the water levels down stream.
The SA Government announced a 1.5 billion dollar plan to install a large filter at the border in an effort to better control the water quality of the Murry river system , A Government spokesman said -
" SA will no longer be taking the p!$$ out of the Eastern states "