How to Model Trees for Your Layout! CHEAP & EASY - Large HO Train Layout Build - Ep 14

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  • Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
  • Welcome to another video of the layout series. In this installment, we go over how to make some realistic trees for cheap. All the materials used were all less then $5. I shopped at the craft store Joanns for the stem wire and florist wire. The tree I'm specifically modeling is the Douglas Fir, a very common tree found here in Northern Colorado!
    Also I did change the video picture to a better suited version
    Edited with Adobe Premiere
    Music - RUclips Music
    Camera - Sony ZH1
    #ModelTree #HOScale #TrainLayout

Комментарии • 48

  • @vinaybondada3714
    @vinaybondada3714 Год назад

    I like how you give credit from whom you learnt. Respect.

  • @kraigsickels3918
    @kraigsickels3918 2 года назад +4

    It’s very rewarding when you do something yourself and it comes out fantastic 👍 . Luke Towen also has excellent tree videos too 😊 . Great Job !

  • @shawnpowell5876
    @shawnpowell5876 2 года назад +3

    Great tutorial on making your own trees that turned out awesome TR! I've been watching weathering videos and doing my own rolling stock w rust and graffiti! Like you I'm very happy with the results so far. It adds a special effect that they've been in service quite a while. Thanks again for sharing your videos with us and look fwd to seeing the next one!

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  2 года назад +1

      Oh man that’s awesome! I bet they look amazing 😁 Thanks as always!

  • @DJE2025
    @DJE2025 2 года назад +2

    The trees turned out great! I've watched a number of methods for making trees, this is one of the better ones. With only 25% use of my left hand, I usually just buy trees. I have made a few using woodland scenic armatures, they turned out okay.

  • @gacj2010
    @gacj2010 2 года назад

    Hey man , you are building something beautiful .... building your pwn empire ..I love the way you explain ..omg these came out magnificently .. you must be ab artist outside of this.

  • @williambryant5946
    @williambryant5946 2 года назад +1

    Awesome way to make trees. Boomer is definitely one of the best if not the best I've seen aswell. Stay well. -Wil 👍

  • @patrickcrotty9162
    @patrickcrotty9162 2 года назад +1

    Really enjoy your videos. Lots of details, that's what is really impressive

  • @manshedrailroad
    @manshedrailroad 2 года назад +1

    That's so awesome! That would be a great technique to use for someone that needs Cyprus trees.

  • @dalgofficial
    @dalgofficial 2 года назад +1

    I love the tree idea and it seems more of a budget optionI was at my local hobby shop and I saw a set of three Woodland scenics trees for $18 and it’s surprising to see how detailed and amazing these budget trees look

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  2 года назад +1

      Thanks you! I agree this is 100% more budget friendly, it really only costs time to make them

    • @dalgofficial
      @dalgofficial 2 года назад +1

      @@TopRailroad very true

  • @arturocabrera4597
    @arturocabrera4597 2 года назад

    CONGRATULATIONS ! NICE CHANNEL. THAMKS FOR SHARE

  • @NicholassTrainChannel
    @NicholassTrainChannel 2 года назад +1

    Great video mate. Those trees look AMAZING!!!!. I love how you used a saw dust materail to represent the wood of the tree that's a great idea. Great job again. - Nicholas.

  • @biker683
    @biker683 2 года назад

    Very realistic!

  • @BNSF1458
    @BNSF1458 2 года назад +2

    Love those trees! Beats having to buy a 2 pack of woodland scenics trees for $26. Awesome stuff, I really can't wait for you to add DCC to that Dash 9 Locomotive. Another suggestion for a locomotive (I know I have them all the time..) is a SD70ACe or like a modern GEVO Like a ES44AC Or something like that. I like seeing the more modern locomotives on layouts because it always adds realism. I would also love to see a ATSF or BNSF Painted SW1 or something similar because those locomotives are so awesome. Great episode & can't wait for next week!

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  2 года назад +2

      Thanks man! So true it’s a lot more cost effective. Same here, I’d love to see the Dash 9 actually running. I love the suggestions! I would love to get any of those models to be honest. SD70ACes are always beautiful

    • @BNSF1458
      @BNSF1458 2 года назад

      @Top Railroad Yeah SD70ACes are. An SD75M would also be awesome, or a GP60M or a BN SD60M Numbered 1458- Okay I could go on forever but I'll stop now 😂 so many awesome locomotives.

  • @codyrapp7253
    @codyrapp7253 2 года назад

    Like the trees

  • @funtasticisland2874
    @funtasticisland2874 2 года назад

    Those Douglas Firs would be perfect, I'm going to model the Inside Gateway/Oregon Trunk railroad from Klamath Falls to Bend, OR.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  2 года назад

      That’s a great railway to model!

  • @davidmitchell1239
    @davidmitchell1239 2 года назад

    Awesome tutorial!

  • @EL-nc1cs
    @EL-nc1cs 2 года назад

    Awesome Awesome!!! Those trees lookin really good. Easy but tedious , you've got it down and the process speeds up with practice. The many loops that you've created sure gives you many branches, try snipping the ends of the loops which gives you many more branches.

  • @santaferailwayallthewaybac3347
    @santaferailwayallthewaybac3347 2 года назад +1

    Congrats on 3K. I think an SD9/GP9 Would be epic on the layout for an additional switcher. That BN GP(Whatever), An SW1 and a SD9. Seems like a decent amount & variety of switchers.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  2 года назад +1

      Thank you very much! I would agre any of those would be great. If only DCC was more affordable haha

  • @EL-nc1cs
    @EL-nc1cs 2 года назад

    Lol ok just caught the end where you did the end snips!! I gotta try this over the weekend for my
    North Eastern schemed layout, but Douglas firs won't fit in but I'll check out some Eastern pines.
    to shape up.

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  2 года назад

      Cool! You can easily shape these into a different species of tree!

  • @tas7997
    @tas7997 2 года назад

    I was gonna say, they look like boomers trees! They look nice! 👍

  • @thomasmaster5603
    @thomasmaster5603 2 года назад

    Great tips. Keep up the great work.

  • @dalgofficial
    @dalgofficial 2 года назад

    Cool video

  • @bentontrains2076
    @bentontrains2076 2 года назад

    good job

  • @richards8291
    @richards8291 2 года назад

    Tutorial was perfect you are producing great content

  • @richardwatkins9487
    @richardwatkins9487 8 месяцев назад

    Your trees need a "branch" going straight up from the top end. This is called the "terminal bud". In nature, no terminal bud means the tree can no longer grow. Other than that they look great

  • @MrJack-uk2hp
    @MrJack-uk2hp 2 года назад

    Ah yes, my weekly dose of Top Railroad!

  • @seeber563
    @seeber563 2 года назад

    I love your videos, keep making them!

  • @breydence_8912
    @breydence_8912 5 месяцев назад

    Hi I like your Dougles Trees and I will like to make one like you

  • @yosu2046
    @yosu2046 2 года назад

    te felicito estas haciendo un tendido estupendo, me gustaria saber como sera tu layout definitivo, quisiera copiarlo, saludos

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  2 года назад

      muchas gracias no se hablar español asi que espero que esto no sea malo. Algún día, el diseño dará la vuelta completa. Gracias de nuevo

  • @Aberdude8
    @Aberdude8 2 года назад

    Wow! Really cool technique. I was curious though, could the static applicator be used if it was hooked up to the wires of the branches? Would that make the pine needles stick out straight? Would it even work? 🌲🚂😺👍

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  2 года назад +1

      I might have to try that out with the next batch of trees 🧐 Good thought!

  • @MrJack-uk2hp
    @MrJack-uk2hp 2 года назад

    Where do you think you will put the trees?

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  2 года назад

      Some will be for background and I’m not sure where to put the rest yet haha

  • @Bs_Railroad
    @Bs_Railroad 2 года назад

    What gauge is the stem wires?

    • @TopRailroad
      @TopRailroad  2 года назад

      24 gauge found it right next to the stem wires at Joanns