Modelling trees

Brian,

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Brian=A0Smith wrote: I am currently trying to model trees for my railroad. I've tried my hand using lichen and armatures from Woodland Scenics. But, truth be told I'm not happy with my results. Can anyone offer me some suggestions for working with the lichen, or other methods that will allow me to achieve more pleasing results?

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Here are a couple of sites with tree making:

Paul Templar's Tree Making:

Bill Bill's Railroad Empire N Scale Model Railroad:

Thank you Jeff.

Thank you, Bill

Brian,

I've made some of the WS trees but haven't used lichen on them.

Having said that, I found I got the best results by just applying the adhesive to the end parts of each branch, rather than just slathering it on everything above the trunk. Gave more of an open look.

Hope this helps.

Paul - "The CB&Q Guy" Modeling 1960's in HO.

I wonder if that 'Hair today" crap comes in green - that'd work

:)

Steve

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Here are a couple of sites with tree making:

Paul Templar's Tree Making:

Bill Bill's Railroad Empire N Scale Model Railroad:

Interesting Tom, thanks.

Brian

Thanks Paul, everything I hear/read is giving me a better grasp of the subject. What do you use for the foliage?

Brian

I've always found that dried plants and weeds are good for hardwoods. Use nature to imitate nature. And best of all, it's free; no further away than your nearest weedy area. Evergreens are a little more problematic.

For dense clusters of trees where only the foregound trunks and tops are visible, flowers of the genus Sedum work well when dried down. They're a very succulent stalk and leaves (almost like aloes) that *require* drying down before using on the pike. North American Prototype Modelers used this method over a large extent of the club's layout.

Seed pods of the plant Staghorn Sumac (rhus typhina; not to be confused with poison sumac, toxicodendrin something-or-other) can make a decent armature for evergreen, although finding a straight seed pod may be a bit of a challenge. Sumac is found all over the eastern half of the US, known for its brilliant scarlet color in fall.

Jay

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Thank you, Jay. I must have a look around in the summer.

Brian

Thanks Paul, everything I hear/read is giving me a better grasp of the subject. What do you use for the foliage?

Brian

```````` The trees I made were at a friend's house and we were using the Woodland Scenics stuff. I don't know what grade it was specifically. Possibly their "Clump Foliage". Someone else here probably knows for sure what the correct name is for the tree making foliage.

Glad I could help!

Paul - "The CB&Q Guy" Modeling 1969 In HO.

Thanks again.

So your the guy that mentioned soaking steel wool in vinegar. I made up a batch and used it for staining some wood. I can't believe the penetration and coverage of this stain on wood. The moss material you mention my be what I use for my pine trees. See my web site for pine trees and tell me if it's the same.

coast(vancouver

Hi Tom-

I have never tried this, but it sounds good -- can you give a 'formula', even if its only: chuck some steel wool into some vinegar.

Also, can you expand on the Saran wrap method?

Thanks, David

Don't know about steel wool in vinegar but how pleasant to see you guys over there spelling "modelling" correctly as well as doing it so brilliantly!

How else would we spell modelling, Ed? {;^)

Brian

Well, Mozilla Thunderbird thinks modeling only has one "l"!

David

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