This is the first of several small biome vignettes I'm planning to design.
I 'borrowed' this elephant design from Kristal's World Turtle model.
I helped her design it, so I don't feel too bad about it. 😉
I think it's a super nice design, and one of my favourite parts of the model.
I'm not sure about the thick trunk. Maybe it's better without the round plates.
Time for the baby.
Very challenging to get a lot of detail at this scale.
Time to build some zebras.
These are super basic, but hopefully they are recognizable.
Time to build a tree.
Going with a savanna classic - the umbrella thorn acacia.
They are best recognized by there broad flat crown.
Here, I'm building the leaf sections.
Now for the trunk and branches.
These angled bars with studs are a great piece. I wish they cam in more colours.
Time to build the base.
I'm going with a standard black tile border to make the model pop.
And now for the ground, which is mostly sandy soil, with some grasses.
I'm just mixing up some tiles and plates to give some texture.
A curved slope to give the animals a nice ramp into the river.
The clips are for connecting the zebras.
Gotta add that cool JK Brickworks tile. 😁
Time to add some muddy water for the river.
Watch out for the crocodiles!
Time to add the animals and the tree.
I also had some custom name tiles printed, which adds a bit of polish to the model.
Thanks for watching! Next one will be Temperate Mixed Forest or Polar Desert.