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Stuffed!

TomE

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Hi all.

 

Just another quick experiment in producing trees, this time using poly fibres intended for use in re-stuffing teddy bears in place of the wire wool. This tree is yet to have any foliage added, which will be a trial using Woodland Scenics fine turf in place of the Noch leaves. It does make quite a nice winter tree as it is though!

 

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This tree is 5" tall and uses very slightly thinner wire than the first attempt which I think gives it a finer appearance. I have some even thinner wire coming which I'll try with the next tree to see if some finer branches can be added and the poly fibres thinned out a little more.

 

For those interested, the poly fibres were purchased from here: http://www.lilliantr.../weightings.htm (Super Polyester) and were quite a bargin. I ordered 250gms at £1.90 and there is enough to model the new forest in N!

 

Cheers all,

 

Tom.

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Impressive again Tom.

 

I must admit, as I need about 100 trees for my layout I will stick with purchasing mine though...

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Will Vale

That looks excellent! I read the link in your last post and I like the approach - but how long did it take to make?

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Thanks both!

 

It didn't take long to produce the basic tree at all. Probably a couple of hours to twist all the wire into place and then another hour or so to add the 'bark' and 'branches'. Although I wouldn't like to have to produce hundreds, the method will do fine for the line of tress on Ropley.

 

I've added the Woodland Scenics fine turf this morning, and I think I'm leaning in this direction for N gauge rather than the Noch leaves. I also need to work on thinning out the fibres on the next attempt as they are a little heavy in places, which only really shows up when you add the leaves.

 

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Cheers,

 

Tom.

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