Next scenery project
- Thread starter Tyson Rayles
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Thanks guys! 
Rich the trees are polyfiber fill from Woodland Scenics. I spray the fiber with automotive primers (black, dk. brown and rust, 1 color per tree of course) then dip them in a bag of various shades of WS coarse ground foam. They are "planted" on toothpicks. I use auto primer because its cheap, dries flat and dries quick. I do touch-ups with cheap hairspray.
Rich the trees are polyfiber fill from Woodland Scenics. I spray the fiber with automotive primers (black, dk. brown and rust, 1 color per tree of course) then dip them in a bag of various shades of WS coarse ground foam. They are "planted" on toothpicks. I use auto primer because its cheap, dries flat and dries quick. I do touch-ups with cheap hairspray.Tyson,
That's the beauty of modeling the eastern mountains. The real estate can rize sharply, and is covered by trees.
Pete
That's the beauty of modeling the eastern mountains. The real estate can rize sharply, and is covered by trees.
Pete
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Catt
Pete I prefer foreground trees like you make, but as you know that can be quite time consuming! I use foreground trees where they stand alone or are somewhat scattered. For the other 1,500 or so I'll stick with this method so I have a CHANCE of getting the layout done. Catt just as soon as I get mine done I'll be there! 
Looks like a cloud covered the sun in the second photo.
Trees like that sure add to the depth.
Nicely done friend.
Trees like that sure add to the depth.
Nicely done friend.
Robin I had forgotten to turn the fill light on in that second photo! I'll change my membership status accordingly. 
Fantastic, Tyson!
Could you give a little more detail on how you made the trees? How thinly did you stretch out the material? How did you attach it to the toothpicks? Stuff like that...
Could you give a little more detail on how you made the trees? How thinly did you stretch out the material? How did you attach it to the toothpicks? Stuff like that...
Tyson,
The trees I build for the modules take from 1 to 4 hours each to build(one of the pines took 8 hours to complete). The forest on the modules has grown steadily over a fifteen year period. Because I have only 24" depth of scene, on public display, I chose to "model the forest". For a layout, especially for background, I'd use the same technique you've used, and save myself tons of time.
Pete
The trees I build for the modules take from 1 to 4 hours each to build(one of the pines took 8 hours to complete). The forest on the modules has grown steadily over a fifteen year period. Because I have only 24" depth of scene, on public display, I chose to "model the forest". For a layout, especially for background, I'd use the same technique you've used, and save myself tons of time.
Pete
Hmmm.... What about a senic overlook spot just off from the middle of that area. Just a little clearing, a couple looking over the valley... or a family with the kids pointing towards the rails. Could be just some guardrailing, or a stone wall, or some "cabling." Maybe even do it in Z scale (force the perspective thing). What'cha think??
Actually that is a great idea Sir Prize! I don't have room right there to do it, but when the scenery moves on to the next section there is a place in the corner that would be perfect for something like that I think. And I agree Z-scale would be the way to go. 