Talking T Gauge

David Colley · Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 7 Location: uk

I'm now at the point where my layout has the major scenics done, and now my thoughts are turning to the larger textures such as low shrubs and bushes.
The thing is, I don't have a clue where to start in this tiny scale. The "normal" rules seem to fly out of the window so I was just wondering if anyone has had any succsess with these?
Also, the trees sold by enshiedo(?) seem very nice, but the blister packs don't seem to contain enough to cover any serious acreage. Therefore, my thoughts are to make my own, but how tall would they need to be?

victorian t gauge · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:33 am Post subject:

with the trees, weve found a bulk hornby range thats a very nice product that would represent a tall gum tree. they come in a pack of around a hundred, only cost 15 aus dollars. they can use a little extra foalage put on once out of the pak, but thats easly done. theres photos on our victorian t gauge blog of the packets. the trees stand around 40 to 50 mill high. we intend using these on a few layouts, to represent a dense victorian forrest.

zomer · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:09 am Post subject:

Ive taken some of these branches out of the pack and cut them to resemble tiny trees. Ill add a little more foilage and post pics in the morning.

With regards to shrubs I intend to use small coloured pieces of foam. I have some foam that is used for HO coarse grass and will suit this perfectly. Again I will be doing this tomorrow and will post up pics of progress and you can see for yourself if you want to adopt the same technique.
I am also looking for other materials to make the layout more realistic.
If anyone has any other techniques or materials they use I would be interested in hearing about them, as I am sure most readers will be.

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

David Colley · Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 7 Location: uk

Many thanks for all your replies. My trees have been built to Ians suggestion and have turned out very nice. Infact I even got a compliment from my wife!
The only problem I had was the lack of scenic clump foilage. My local model shop has a rather poor selection, so I got hold of my son's baby sponge, tore small chunks off and dyed it various shades of green. These were then covered in PVA and tossed in a rough turf flock to give a bit of texture. Also I could only find cocktail sticks in the cupboard, so these were used instead of toothpicks. Nobody told me they were waxed! ended up having to paint with acrylics instead of staining... Still, came out well in the end!
So far I have made around fifty, but having planted them I think I'll need another hundred!
Just tried to make some hedges ( can't face the thought of 1mm high fencing Shocked

) using a similar technique, but they came out like hairy caterpilars! Was thinking of trying some garden twine, y'know the green stringy stuff, soaked in pva and then fluffed up a little... Any thoughts?

A random thought.
T gauge is tiny. My layout is 7" x 42". This scale out in N to 21" x 126". That takes a whole lot of trees, shrubs hedges, and i'll need perhaps even more as I can't really fill the gaps with the little action scenes/dioramas/"stuff" that i would in N. Other folk can, but I just don't have the skill, but it won't detract from my enjoyment.

Many thanks again, DAvid