3shorts,
Thank you, and no it's not too many questions. I'm happy to help.
Poly fiber is a type of pillow stuffing. Your local hobby shop or favorite mail order house should sell the Woodland Scenics dark green version, stock #178.
I used both WS poly fiber and coarse ground foam to make the trees. The exact colors I use are, Dark Green, Medium Green, Light Green, and Burnt Grass.
You can get white Poly Fiber Fill at craft and fabric stores or the craft section of your local Wal Mart. It's cheaper then the WS stuff, but you'll have to color it yourself.
Nick
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Hi Nick, I really admire your talent of making sceanery. The hill with the trees on is fantastic. I have to ask, "what are poly balls"? Is that polyester? Where does one get that stuff? Did you use commercial ground up foam for the coating? Or did you grind up colored foam? They say that imitation is the highest form of flattery, but I would sure like to be able to duplicate what you have done! Hope I didn't ask to many questions!
thanks in advance,
"3Shorts" in Binghamton, NY
Philip, thanks. I really like the versatility of my D-SLR
Mr. B,
They are balls of poly fiber, covered with ground foam.
I used four different colors of foam to make the trees in the photo above.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Mr. B.
Thanks.
The trees on the ridge in the background are puff balls. Here's a shot of the ridge underconstruction:
I like the photo. The slightly out of focus tree in the foreground adds perspective to the shot.
How did you do the hill full of trees in the background?
A Pennsy Cabin Car crossing Barger Run: