ScenicExpress Supertrees

[CNJ831]

Some years ago MR did a product review of ScenicExpress' Supertrees. As I recall, the review provided some very helpful tips on straightening the tree's "armatures" for use and other items concerning use of the product.

Try as I might, I can't relocated that review and nothing comes back under MR's periodical index (not surprising since it was a review, not an article). Anybody recall this review and what issue of MR it appeared in?

John

[Anonymous]

John,

I have had problems with the super trees bending over and have tried several techniques that were suggested by the article and by the info sheet that comes with the trees. When you dip the trees in the matt medium, soak the heck out of em'. This softens them and gets rid of some of the bend. Hang them upside down with a weighted clothespin attached to the tips to dry after applying the leaves. For stubborn trees I break the stem (don't break it all the way through) in several places and then crazy glue it using zap accelerator to freeze the glue to stiffen and straighten the tree. Another nifty trick to install trees on the layout is to dribble glue down the trunk of the tree and hit it with accererator to glue it to the layout. Just place the tree in position and zap it and you're done. No messy drilling and glueing. It works great if you can stand the smell of the zap accelerator.

[Anonymous]

John, If you go to the NMRA web site they have a Member website that has a very good clinic on it about the ScenicExpress Super trees. The site is called the FCSME. I would reccomend you check it out. Lots of good info and pictures. Hope this helps

John

[CNJ831]

Thanx guys! The info offered was just what I was looking for (and spurred the old memory of how the MR review went too) and the the FCSME clinic has allowed me to have an on-line reference to consult as well.

John B