A tree is...........(pines)

[sumpter250]

I have to work up the ambition to do a full grown O scale pine, but maybe some young ones, about 20 scale feet tall.......
Starting with a package of three Faller HO pines.

 

[sumpter250]

These are a little too uniform, and "perfect", so the "little naturalizer" in front, will be used to adjust their appearance.

 

[sumpter250]

If I were modeling these as HO scale trees, I would cut a lot more out, but because they are younger,O scale trees I only remove enough to give them a little character.

 

[sumpter250]

They each get one application of sifted coarse turf, and an overspray of Glosscote. When that dries, they will be ready for planting on the diorama.

 

[davidstrains]

Pete, It is a real joy watching you put on your "dog and pony show". You make it look so easy, which is a great motivator.

Got to go build some trees.

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Hmmmm, n-scale redwoods! Nice work Pete!

 

[marty w.]

Pete
Great know-how on tree making. I hope this group did not take 5 hours to do.
Nice work.
Marty

 

[sumpter250]

davidstrains,
Modelbuilding is just like walking, know what steps to take, and take them one at a time.

tyson,
Did I say pines?!, Redwoods, yeah, that's the ticket!

Marty w,
Nope, only took 30-40 min's.

 

[sumpter250]

 

[jawatkins]

Thanks

 

[spitfire]

Very nice looking trees Pete. Maybe the attached pic will help you work up the nerve to tackle some full-grown pines.
As you point out, the trees as they come out of the box are far too regular for anything but a well-groomed front lawn. Roughing them up like you did does wonders.
But I'm always amazed that so many modellers try to duplicate this perfect look, when most pines out in the bush have far fewer branches. Jack Pines for example have virtually no branches for the first 3/4 of the trunk's height, making for a lot less work when scratchbuilding!!!!

cheers
Val

PS - if you have Paul's CD he goes into a pretty cool tree-making tutorial.

 

[sumpter250]

Val,
Nice tree! I have done several very similar to that. The technique I use can take a lot of time. A tree like the one in your pic would probably take about an hour. I have one HO tree that took 8 hours to branch and foliate.
Pete