Need to build some large redwood trees, any sites recommendations for scratching trees?

[mlehman]

From the narrowgauge side of the tracks...

http://www.mckenziebrotherstimberco.com/custom-trees.html

They sell trees (you may find their prices more reasonable than the ones you priced already), but they also sell both manual and electric versions of the tree-making machine. Those make it easy to twist one up, so to speak and might be more cost effective if you need a bunch and are willing to build them yourself.

[vsmith]

Thanks guys thats a good start. I've found a two vendors that sell what I am looking for, but at almost $100 per tree, I think I am going to be scratching these. 

[wp8thsub]

This thread has some good information http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/11/p/200791/2204863.aspx .  I also recommend the videos from the late Paul Scoles which feature some nice modeling of the redwoods http://paulscoles.com/V3_description.html .

Here's the Big Trees scene from Scoles' layout.

[trainnut1250]

Colorado Ray

The August 2006 Railroad Model Craftsman has an excellent article on detailed modeling of large ponderosa pines.  That might be a good starting point for modeling redwoods.

 

Great Article.  I made about 70 big Pine trees (12-24” tall) for my layout recently. If you need twelve or so, building them branch by branch may be feasible, otherwise check out the furnace filter method.  There are Youtube videos and Joe Fugate has a tutorial on his site. You might also consider cedar shakes for the trunks…

 

Have Fun,

Guy

[Colorado Ray]

The August 2006 Railroad Model Craftsman has an excellent article on detailed modeling of large ponderosa pines.  That might be a good starting point for modeling redwoods.

Ray

[Ray Dunakin]

Vic, there was a great article in MRH a month or two ago, about making trees. In the discussion thread for the article someone posted info about using the same method for making redwoods. 

[vsmith]

I need to make some large redwoods for my layout, these need to be between 12-18 to 24 inches tall. No manufactures make what I want so scratching them may be my only option.

Does anyone recommend any "how to" web sites that are good for tree making, pines and redwoods in particular? I should need less than a dozen trees. Thanks