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Dead Trees

July 2024·p. 126

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Twigs and dried roots become fallen trees on textured XPVC bases. Dark brown ground receives two drybrush stages before varied flock, clump foliage and tufts blend the natural materials into the marsh. Building these pieces separately from the main board makes the dead woodland easier to store and rearrange while preserving the film-inspired atmosphere.

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