Trees

[Anonymous]

I am new to modeling, and after seeing Paul Templer's trees on the
Badger Creek layout, I thought I might give it a try. But with no success.

MY QUESTION IS
As anyone been able make trees like Paul Templer.

[Anonymous]

I am new to modeling, and after seeing Paul Templer's trees on the
Badger Creek layout, I thought I might give it a try. But with no success.

MY QUESTION IS
As anyone been able make trees like Paul Templer.

[Anonymous]

I don't know who he is, but I have a method that makes nice trees and is real easy.
http://www.trainweb.org/zmtshortline/mt0.html hope it helps. FRED

[Anonymous]

I don't know who he is, but I have a method that makes nice trees and is real easy.
http://www.trainweb.org/zmtshortline/mt0.html hope it helps. FRED

[Anonymous]

Modelling a winter scene, I had to give a little extra thought to the bare trees on my British outline layout. I ended up using twisted wire strands to get the basic shape, covering the wire in Artex (a type of flexible paint with sandy bits in it, I don't know what it's called in US) and gluing sea grass to the ends of the wire. this is known as 'Forest in a Box' in the UK.
You can catch the trees at http://uk.msnusers,com/jongrantsrailroadmodels

If you model summer, you could always cover the wire strands in Woodland Scenics foliage. Persevere with it, as model tree making is fascinating once you get into it.

Jon (74 handmade trees) Grant



have a

[Anonymous]

Modelling a winter scene, I had to give a little extra thought to the bare trees on my British outline layout. I ended up using twisted wire strands to get the basic shape, covering the wire in Artex (a type of flexible paint with sandy bits in it, I don't know what it's called in US) and gluing sea grass to the ends of the wire. this is known as 'Forest in a Box' in the UK.
You can catch the trees at http://uk.msnusers,com/jongrantsrailroadmodels

If you model summer, you could always cover the wire strands in Woodland Scenics foliage. Persevere with it, as model tree making is fascinating once you get into it.

Jon (74 handmade trees) Grant



have a

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by klema

I am new to modeling, and after seeing Paul Templer's trees on the
Badger Creek layout, I thought I might give it a try. But with no success.

MY QUESTION IS
As anyone been able make trees like Paul Templer.

Well, I'm sure Paul has been making trees for a long time. This kind of skill doesn't happen overnight. The rest of his work is absolutely awesome. Have you tried asking Paul how he made his trees?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by klema

I am new to modeling, and after seeing Paul Templer's trees on the
Badger Creek layout, I thought I might give it a try. But with no success.

MY QUESTION IS
As anyone been able make trees like Paul Templer.

Well, I'm sure Paul has been making trees for a long time. This kind of skill doesn't happen overnight. The rest of his work is absolutely awesome. Have you tried asking Paul how he made his trees?

[Anonymous]

My wife and I are experimenting with trees as generally speaking most seem like lichen on a stick. Apart from seasonal changes, less important where I live, there are fundamental differences in size, shape and folage as well as colour. I think these need to be considered if trees are going to look "right" in the landscape.

I think generally trees on model railways are a bit too small and they often dont look right because they have been stuck onto the scenery rather than blended in.

There are various techniques using twisted wire and fillet, hot glue guns and various cuttings from real trees.With these I think I can get the right size and shape but the folages has got me stumped. When you look at a tree from a distance you can still see a variation according to leave shape and size and i'd like to try and pick up on that without gluing on individual leaves!!!

My wife, Jane, is studying landscape design so we use alot of her books on tree identificantion to work out general shapes and sizes.

I hope this is of some use

[Anonymous]

My wife and I are experimenting with trees as generally speaking most seem like lichen on a stick. Apart from seasonal changes, less important where I live, there are fundamental differences in size, shape and folage as well as colour. I think these need to be considered if trees are going to look "right" in the landscape.

I think generally trees on model railways are a bit too small and they often dont look right because they have been stuck onto the scenery rather than blended in.

There are various techniques using twisted wire and fillet, hot glue guns and various cuttings from real trees.With these I think I can get the right size and shape but the folages has got me stumped. When you look at a tree from a distance you can still see a variation according to leave shape and size and i'd like to try and pick up on that without gluing on individual leaves!!!

My wife, Jane, is studying landscape design so we use alot of her books on tree identificantion to work out general shapes and sizes.

I hope this is of some use

[Anonymous]

hello again, one thing I forgot.

Dont forget to model what's under the trees as well- ie deadwood, shrubs, bushes, long grass, weeds, etc. it all adds to the effect. And dont throw away your first attempts- they can always be placed at the back, or in the middle of a thicket, behind your better attempts. Remember you can't always see the wood for the trees.

Jon

[Anonymous]

hello again, one thing I forgot.

Dont forget to model what's under the trees as well- ie deadwood, shrubs, bushes, long grass, weeds, etc. it all adds to the effect. And dont throw away your first attempts- they can always be placed at the back, or in the middle of a thicket, behind your better attempts. Remember you can't always see the wood for the trees.

Jon