Talking T Gauge

trainspotter-usa · Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 315 Location: Minnesota

Over the past few weeks as you all know I've made over 100 trees (101 to be exact, plus 6 Eishindo ones I bought) I planted 96 trees today. That's all of them except the Sakura.

Yes 2 of those Eishindo trees really do stand out don't they.
Erm... I think I need more... Shocked

I also have to re-stain the toothpicks as the foliage moved when I planted the trees.

Ian
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David K Smith · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:34 pm Post subject:

Wow, green hills with trees--good to see in T!

But, yeah... you'll need more.
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Chris333 · Joined: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 74

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With some paint on the trunks and some additional flocking they would seem to be quick and easy.

Shinichiro · Joined: 07 Nov 2008 Posts: 32 Location: Kanagawa, Japan

Konnichiwa! Ian-san.

This is a wonderful view.
I am paying attention to the layout of your 比津（Hitsu）.

I also have worry in the tree of the layout. I think the idea whether being possible to make it easily in large quantities very cheaply to be one of the enjoyments of T gauge.

A variety of kinds of dried flowers. Baby's Breath, limonium, and ragweed. Cotton of filter of cigarette and nylon scourer of kitchen. I might post the result here sooner or later.

Regards,
Shinichiro

B 67 · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:01 pm Post subject:

Yes, the two Eishindo trees do stand out amongst all the others. Laughing

Now, I usually try to refrain from being too critical, but my comment is only intended to improve the modelling.

My comment? Well, looking at the photos, I can't help feeling that the trees are all too evenly spaced. Fine for a plantation, but it doesn't look like that is what is intended either. Anyway, that's what my eyes see. Nobody has to agree with me though. Wink

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Toni Babelony · Joined: 21 Oct 2008 Posts: 46 Location: Bonn, Germany

Looks very nice! It really needs more trees and bushes.

Maybe you should also consider some research into Japanese nature. The forests are really dense and of a totally different type as in the US or in Europe.
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Shinichiro · Joined: 07 Nov 2008 Posts: 32 Location: Kanagawa, Japan

I took a picture near the house when having gone out today.
I am glad if becoming your reference.

The slope in the mountain in Japan will be divided roughly into the following three when looking at as scenery.

1,The wildwood: A round, soft velvet seems to be piled.
2,The afforested conifer: Thick green has been all the year round. Because this place is done in an orderly manner, it understands from a long distance.
3,Bamboo grove: Low position slope in mountain. And, it is seen well for the riverbank. Greens that are brighter than other trees.

It is thought that these vegetation is random.

How do you express it? And, how shall I express it?
･･･I will think in the future.
Shinichiro

trainspotter-usa · Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 315 Location: Minnesota

Shinichiro:
Many thanks for going to the trouble of taking that picture and explaining the types of trees and vegetation found on the hillsides.
That is very interesting and I shall hope to incorporate that into the layout.
I can see that I still have many more trees to make.
I will try to find more different methods to make the trees as different methods should suggest different types of trees

Ian
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zomer · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:03 pm Post subject:

What did you use to simulate the grass? Must be pretty fine for T gauge!!
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trainspotter-usa · Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 315 Location: Minnesota

trainspotter-usa · Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 315 Location: Minnesota

This may well be utterly blindingly obvious to some of you. But I only just realised it while sat in traffic on the way to work.
Those trees are so dense that I don't need to model every one.
All I need to do is model the tops of the trees. I'll still use woodlands scenics clump foliage but instead of sticking that on individual tree trunks. I'll stick it onto a supporting material of some sort to form a sheet of tree tops and then place that sheet of tree tops in place on the layout.
Hope the explanation makes sense

Ian
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TBA · Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 120 Location: Massachusetts

Maybe for clumps of trees you could try using good old model railroad lichen covered in glue and foliage.

DanMacK · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject:

You've done some awesome work here. Can't wait to see more. The plan for using foliage without trunks would work rather well given the size of the scale
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trainspotter-usa · Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 315 Location: Minnesota

Just to keep things up to date. I've just cobbled together another 40 trees of various sorts. Some clump foliage on toothpicks and some made from pieces of Woodland Scenics fine leaf foliage too.
I can't help thinking that Its not going to be enough though...

Ian
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trainspotter-usa · Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 315 Location: Minnesota

A update on the forestry issue.
I have developed what can only be described as a "tree top mat" for covering large areas with trees quickly. I'll explain more later when I've finalised the concept but here's a shot of the first experiment. You have to excuse the flash it's made the green substrate and some of the tree trunks more visible than they actually are.

Compare to earlier photos of the same area

Ian
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