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Just a note, was finishing off a bunch of grapes when I noticed the stems look like little trees, I'm thinking this presents a terrain modelling opportunity...

MGS if it wasnt for the fact i hate grapes this would be a fantastic way for me to make some alien looking tree's

Agreed, looks like graps will be purchased and forests will emerge !

good idea

I am now looking at the tops of pineapples and pondering if drying them out and varnishing them to seal them might also be an option...

Welcome to the battlefield of consumed fruit leftovers. Don't mind the smell... Or the flies.

MeanGreenStompa wrote:I am now looking at the tops of pineapples and pondering if drying them out and varnishing them to seal them might also be an option...

Go to a store that sells fake flowers and buy fake versions of the stuff. It isn't that expensive and it doesn't rot/attract insects. Fake grapes make cool "pods" on bases, jungle terrain ,etc. and that is where I got these fake artichokes that make good 'alien seed pods":

Yep, grape stems are a good way of making trees - with the bonus that if you let them dry out, they don't go brittle (apart from the very tips) and so are pretty durable.

CT GAMER wrote:

MeanGreenStompa wrote:I am now looking at the tops of pineapples and pondering if drying them out and varnishing them to seal them might also be an option...

Go to a store that sells fake flowers and buy fake versions of the stuff. It isn't that expensive and it doesn't rot/attract insects. Fake grapes make cool "pods" on bases, jungle terrain ,etc. and that is where I got these fake artichokes that make good 'alien seed pods":

I really like your fake "avocados".

sonofruss wrote:

CT GAMER wrote:

MeanGreenStompa wrote:I am now looking at the tops of pineapples and pondering if drying them out and varnishing them to seal them might also be an option...

Go to a store that sells fake flowers and buy fake versions of the stuff. It isn't that expensive and it doesn't rot/attract insects. Fake grapes make cool "pods" on bases, jungle terrain ,etc. and that is where I got these fake artichokes that make good 'alien seed pods":

I really like your fake "avocados".

No those are artichokes, avocados look like this...

thel1st wrote:

sonofruss wrote:

CT GAMER wrote:

MeanGreenStompa wrote:I am now looking at the tops of pineapples and pondering if drying them out and varnishing them to seal them might also be an option...

Go to a store that sells fake flowers and buy fake versions of the stuff. It isn't that expensive and it doesn't rot/attract insects. Fake grapes make cool "pods" on bases, jungle terrain ,etc. and that is where I got these fake artichokes that make good 'alien seed pods":

I really like your fake "avocados".

No those are artichokes, avocados look like this...
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Inside joke he has a thread using plastic plants and called them avocados I corrected him about it there were all around

Consider me corrected. Back on topic, I may try this grape stuff you speak of to make some Tyranidy terrain.

I've seen dried out peach, plum, nectarine stones and various unshelled nuts put to good use for alien looking plants/cactussessiiesssi.