hornbyandbf3fan Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 For a boxfile layout, I'm going to need some pine trees. I know how to do the general structure (with wire) but I'm not sure on how to do the leaves on them. Has anyone else attempted this and could help me? Thanks, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Will - what scale and how big do you want the trees to be? Do you just need pine trees or evergreens in general, i.e. Fir trees, spruces etc? For leaves I usually use Woodland Scenics foliage mats but must admit to not trying any tall fir type trees. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 1/76, should have made that clear It's supposed to be a Scottish lumber forest so I'm guessing they'll be Pine if they're grown for wood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Scots pine as below....? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Yes, perfect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 You may be on tight budget but Woodland Scenics has pine tree kits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tel2010 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 One way they used to be made is by bending a piece of wire double,put bundles of sisal string or similar between wires along its length where you want branches. The secure one end around nail or in a vise.The put other end in a hand drill or pliers,then gently twist wires.It forms sort of bottle brush.Trim to shape with scissers and possible finish by coloring,covering in scatter etc. Tel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Here's an illustration in case you didn't follow it. This is actually from the Micro-Mark tool catalogue but you could use a hand drill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I have done some in a similar manner using sisal string, I coat the wire trunk with pva and sprinkle on sawdust to build up the bark (may need a few layers) then paint, trim up the branches spray with Spraymount (strong hold hairspray may work) and then sprinkle on static grass fibres for the needles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Zero Gravitas Posted December 9, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2013 Hi Will, I'm surprised nobody has mentioned it already, but try and get hold of a copy of "Modelling Trees - Part Two" by Gordon Gravett (published by Wild Swan). In my opinion, it is the definitive reference when making pines (or any other kind of tree, for that matter). It's not cheap at £21.95 (although you may be able to borrow a copy from the library), but it will be an investment that will last a lifetime. When I was your age, I pooled all my Christmas money to buy a copy of Jim Russel's "Great Western Wagons Appendix". It was £3.90, which for me then was a fortune. However, I still have it, I still refer to it regularly, and I'm so glad that I bought it. Perhaps a word with Santa might be in order? Best regards, ZG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Thanks, I might have to see about Santa then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
benachie Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Just to be pedantic, most commercial forestry in Scotland is Sitka Spruce which is fairly dense and pyramidal until mature - not at all like Scots Pine. See "Sitka Spruce" and "Scots Pine" in Google images. Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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