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Ranunculus - Planning & Construction

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Project Overview

Ranunculus flowers feature stunning, densely layered petals creating a rose-like appearance with exceptional depth and texture. The multiple thin petal layers present significant construction challenges at miniature scale.

Current Status: Active Construction

This is one of the more advanced builds in the collection, with extensive planning documentation showing:

  • Petal layer construction techniques
  • Color and texture approaches
  • Assembly methods for dense petal arrangements
  • Multiple test pieces and experiments

Construction Challenges

Ranunculus presents unique difficulties:

  • Petal count: Dozens of thin, delicate petals per flower
  • Layering complexity: Overlapping petals create depth
  • Delicate structure: Individual petals must be thin but strong enough to handle
  • Center detail: Tight central bud structure

Planning Work

Significant planning effort has gone into this plant, with 44 planning images documenting various approaches, material tests, and construction experiments.

Build Progress

Active construction work includes petal formation experiments, assembly technique development, and color testing.

The ranunculus represents one of the most technically challenging flowers in the collection due to its complex petal structure. Extensive experimentation is guiding the construction approach.