This is great, love how this guy explains things, actually shows you, no edited scenes. I’ve been into scenery now for about 4 months o love it. I’m defo going to try this, thanks for showing 👍👍
Great video, was watching your tree wiggle around and gave me some ideas for the yard layout and trees blowing in the wind would add a nice touch. Thanks...
Great job Gormo, that tree looks far better than any commercial tree. I always make my own using a slightly different method , but the end result is just like your tree. Cheers Greg
😊Hi there. Great video with fantastic tips/tricks. Dig the way your making the tree. I have not seen this method before. As I am a rather new diorama creator my tree making was with wire. So in my method I seemed to always have blood trail from wire wounds. So yr method was a welcomed creation as was yr jig. Unreal ❤. Many thankz cheerz for now. Denise W.A.
G`day Denise, Glad you enjoyed the video. The method is a compilation of ideas that I have picked up over the years with some of my own ideas thrown in. My trees basically start out as a hairy bottle brush and with a bit of styling and a bit of luck they turn into trees. Factory made trees this size are quite expensive, so there is a considerable cost saving made by rolling your own. You should also check my method for bushes as well ruclips.net/video/X82BmHa6ww4/видео.html Cheers Gormo
What a great looking tree. Your "how to" was so well explained and demonstrated I will definitely now start making my own trees rather than using commercial products. I model in n gauge so the trees are much shorter therefore needing less time to construct. I imagine, and I will, you make a batch at a time and not one by one. Thank you for this and I remember your home made flocking video which I will now revisit to ensure I have sufficient colours. Regards from Poland.
G`day Ian, Yes I do make a batch at a time and it is a lot quicker than it appears on the video, due to not having to explain every step. The home made flocking reduces the cost of trees to practically nothing, so worth a go. Cheers Gormo
I don't know If it's commercially available in Oz, but here in the uk there's a product called the "hedgehog" it's designed to stop leaves etc blocking roof gutters and downpipes. Basically it's a very long bottle brush 😅 It's sold in 10 meter lengths (maybe it's 5 🤔) Anyway It isn't expensive and is Black in colour, I've found it ideal for mass producing trees very fast! (Especially pines and conifers). I think it's available in 100 and 150 millimeter diameters. (Same method you use here minus the wire and string and the twisting!) Some of your viewers might find this tip helpful so I just thought I'd share 👍
@@greatchesterfordjunction Hi called here in NZ gutter whiskers, designed to stop birds getting into the eves and nesting. Thank you for a great video. Cheers Andrew
Splendid video. You have the patience of a saint (as my grandmother would say :)). I have to give these a try for my little house villages. Thank you SO much for sharing with all of us.
Thank you irishk.1041 Patience is an asset and a necessity for model railways. Yes please do give it a go, it`s not terribly difficult and I hope they work out well for you Cheers Gormo
G,day Gormo. Not expecting another video so soon. 😃 Thanks for a great tutorial on your novel and effective way of making wonderfully realistic looking trees. Cost effective, too. Best, Jason.
Thanks for your comment John, Yes I do have a video now 7 years old....where does the time go ? Link below ruclips.net/video/Q64FK8dDmmw/видео.html Cheers Gormo
Great technique producing superb trees. You mentioned about making your own flocking. What was your base produce and how did you create the flock from it? Thanks.
G`day Peter and thank you. I did a video about 5 years ago explaining how it`s done...link below ruclips.net/video/Q64FK8dDmmw/видео.html I should point out too that I still have the same coffee grinder and it`s working well. You`ll know what I mean when you see the video. Cheers Gormo
@@greatchesterfordjunction Just made a load of flock from carpet underlay, in different colours and shades, just as you described in your tutorial. Brilliant advice. Thank you.
@@peterwalker6535 No worries...you`re welcome. Don`t forget, that if it dries in clumps, just give it a short whizz in the grinder to break it up. Another thing that I`ve learnt since that video, is that if you put your flocking into a kitchen strainer and give it a shake or a stir around over a container, you will get fine flocking particles passing through into the container. These finer particles are good for bushes or ground cover. Cheers Gormo
This is the way I make my trees but I unravel the pieces of string before I lay them down and put in between the two wires that way the tree is already a little bushy after you get through with the drill I also pre-cut the string to approximate length that I won't try to be starting at top with short and getting longer and longer as I go down
I don't know if it's just me but it seems this is how the bulk of these trees are made. and to me they look more like a stalk of broccoli than a tree. trees have openings throughout the branches that allow light to get through and are not as dense as this. the green areas on trees made like this look like the top of a stalk of broccoli it's far too dense and does not look natural
The material is flocking. Commercial varieties are available from your model shop in various colours. I make my own from from foam rubber and acrylic paints as shown in the link below studio.ruclips.net/user/videoQ64FK8dDmmw/edit I hope this has been helpful Cheers Gormo
This is great, love how this guy explains things, actually shows you, no edited scenes. I’ve been into scenery now for about 4 months o love it. I’m defo going to try this, thanks for showing 👍👍
Thanks Pete...👍
Cheers
Gormo
Gormo. What a great method of tree modelling. Thanks, I'll give this a try. Pete
Good on you Pete
Give it a go mate
Cheers
Gormo
Thank you for doing this tutorial, it included some useful tips, will be giving it ago this winter. Cheers.
G`day David,
I hope it works well for you
Cheers
Gormo
Great video, was watching your tree wiggle around and gave me some ideas for the yard layout and trees blowing in the wind would add a nice touch. Thanks...
Great job Gormo, that tree looks far better than any commercial tree. I always make my own using a slightly different method , but the end result is just like your tree. Cheers Greg
Way to go Greg,
Whatever method you use does not matter that much as long as you get the result you want.
Cheers
Gormo
I was quite surprised by how it turned out in the end. Good result and thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Right up there with the best tutorials Brian. Big thank you from the UK.
No worries Peter,
Glad you liked it....👍
Cheers
Gormo
Excellent modelling 👍👏
Great Video, loved to watch through the whole thing and now i have some ideas for myself how i'll probably do it. Great to see a different method!
G`day there,
Glad you enjoyed the process and got some ideas
Cheers
Gormo
Cool, thanks for sharing 🙂
👍
😊Hi there. Great video with fantastic tips/tricks. Dig the way your making the tree. I have not seen this method before. As I am a rather new diorama creator my tree making was with wire. So in my method I seemed to always have blood trail from wire wounds. So yr method was a welcomed creation as was yr jig. Unreal ❤.
Many thankz cheerz for now.
Denise W.A.
G`day Denise,
Glad you enjoyed the video.
The method is a compilation of ideas that I have picked up over the years with some of my own ideas thrown in.
My trees basically start out as a hairy bottle brush and with a bit of styling and a bit of luck they turn into trees.
Factory made trees this size are quite expensive, so there is a considerable cost saving made by rolling your own.
You should also check my method for bushes as well
ruclips.net/video/X82BmHa6ww4/видео.html
Cheers
Gormo
Definitely enjoyed it! Love your tree jig and the results it produces.
G`day Vincent,
Glad you enjoyed the trees.
Must get around to making some more.?
Merry Christmas
Cheers
Gormo
What a great looking tree. Your "how to" was so well explained and demonstrated I will definitely now start making my own trees rather than using commercial products. I model in n gauge so the trees are much shorter therefore needing less time to construct. I imagine, and I will, you make a batch at a time and not one by one. Thank you for this and I remember your home made flocking video which I will now revisit to ensure I have sufficient colours. Regards from Poland.
G`day Ian,
Yes I do make a batch at a time and it is a lot quicker than it appears on the video, due to not having to explain every step.
The home made flocking reduces the cost of trees to practically nothing, so worth a go.
Cheers
Gormo
Excellent!!! What a brilliant method for some great results. Will definitely be trying this
😃 👍
Great job mate. Thanks for sharing.
No worries....👍
Great way to make trees for any diorama 😊
👍
Very impressive!! Nice work
I don't know If it's commercially available in Oz, but here in the uk there's a product called the "hedgehog" it's designed to stop leaves etc blocking roof gutters and downpipes. Basically it's a very long bottle brush 😅 It's sold in 10 meter lengths (maybe it's 5 🤔) Anyway It isn't expensive and is Black in colour, I've found it ideal for mass producing trees very fast! (Especially pines and conifers). I think it's available in 100 and 150 millimeter diameters. (Same method you use here minus the wire and string and the twisting!)
Some of your viewers might find this tip helpful so I just thought I'd share 👍
G`day Bill and thanks for the information.
It`s worth investigating as I`m not sure if it`s available in Oz.
Cheers Gormo
@@greatchesterfordjunction Hi called here in NZ gutter whiskers, designed to stop birds getting into the eves and nesting. Thank you for a great video. Cheers Andrew
@@andrewdenton8510 Thanks for the info Andrew and glad you enjoyed the video
Cheers
Gormo
Muy lindo trabajo 😸👍
Splendid video. You have the patience of a saint (as my grandmother would say :)). I have to give these a try for my little house villages. Thank you SO much for sharing with all of us.
Thank you irishk.1041
Patience is an asset and a necessity for model railways.
Yes please do give it a go, it`s not terribly difficult and I hope they work out well for you
Cheers
Gormo
Good tutorial. Thanks Peter.
No worries Peter
Cheers
Gormo
nice job bud,will try that this winter,thank you
G`day Fran,
Glad you like it.
Cheers
Gormo
Thanks Gormo,what a great tutorial,I will give it a go,but in 'n'.
👍
Brilliant. I've made some using Woodland Scenics. This is much more interesting. Thank you.
Love it! Now i know another way to make trees.
Have fun!
What a great idea, thank you 😊
G,day Gormo. Not expecting another video so soon. 😃
Thanks for a great tutorial on your novel and effective way of making wonderfully realistic looking trees. Cost effective, too. Best, Jason.
No worries Jason,
Glad you enjoyed it
Cheers
Gormo
the tree is amazing
Great video! You mentioned that ou made your own "flocking"...do you have a Video of that process? Many thanks in advance!
John
Thanks for your comment John,
Yes I do have a video now 7 years old....where does the time go ?
Link below
ruclips.net/video/Q64FK8dDmmw/видео.html
Cheers
Gormo
So far I made a 150 trees. I will try your technique.Thank you for sharing me🤠🚂🗯👋
No worries Larry
You have a forest there....enjoy making trees
Merry Christmas
Cheers
Gormo
that's a lot of work the end result is great 👍
It`s not as much as it seems on the vid, but yes it takes some effort to get there.
Cheers
Gormo
Great technique producing superb trees. You mentioned about making your own flocking. What was your base produce and how did you create the flock from it? Thanks.
G`day Peter and thank you.
I did a video about 5 years ago explaining how it`s done...link below
ruclips.net/video/Q64FK8dDmmw/видео.html
I should point out too that I still have the same coffee grinder and it`s working well.
You`ll know what I mean when you see the video.
Cheers
Gormo
@@greatchesterfordjunction Just made a load of flock from carpet underlay, in different colours and shades, just as you described in your tutorial. Brilliant advice. Thank you.
@@peterwalker6535 No worries...you`re welcome.
Don`t forget, that if it dries in clumps, just give it a short whizz in the grinder to break it up.
Another thing that I`ve learnt since that video, is that if you put your flocking into a kitchen strainer and give it a shake or a stir around over a container, you will get fine flocking particles passing through into the container. These finer particles are good for bushes or ground cover.
Cheers
Gormo
This is the way I make my trees but I unravel the pieces of string before I lay them down and put in between the two wires that way the tree is already a little bushy after you get through with the drill I also pre-cut the string to approximate length that I won't try to be starting at top with short and getting longer and longer as I go down
Excellent video on making trees ,going to subscribe to your channel
Welcome aboard!
Brian I don't know how you do it well done , it's genned me up as well
Good on you John and thanks for your comments
Cheers
Gormo
looks great
THANK YOU THE TREE LOOKS REALLY AWESOMME
WELL DONE
You`re welcome Shaun,
Glad you like it
Cheers
Gormo
What diameter of hemp rope are you using? There are all different sizes and don't want to get something too big or too small
The stuff I use says 6mm on the packet.
Minor variation should not be an issue
All the best
Gormo
Ah hi Gormo not seen this one I like the wire brush idea. 👌😎☕️
Thanks Fred
Cheers
Gormo
Very Nice! Thanks.😊
You`re welcome
Cheers
Gormo
[ thank, you for youre great helpful video]
Is the Hemp Rope 6mm? What size? Thanks
10mm
That`s what is says on the packet👍
@@greatchesterfordjunction Thanks!
Wow!
Cool thanks lee
👍
thanks it looks great i will have a go Mike
Thanks Mike
Cheers
Gormo
And 1000 more trees, to go... 😊
Aye lad...👍
Cheers
Gormo
El spray aerosol es algún tipo de pegamento?..
Hermoso
Gracius
La base para pegar lo verde en que lo haces ?
Broccoli paint the stalk brown cover in wax mini oak tree boom
I could have grown a real tree in the time it took to make this. Looks good though.
Ah yes......well there you are you see ...????
Well first you need GOD to start the prosses...
I don't know if it's just me but it seems this is how the bulk of these trees are made. and to me they look more like a stalk of broccoli than a tree. trees have openings throughout the branches that allow light to get through and are not as dense as this. the green areas on trees made like this look like the top of a stalk of broccoli it's far too dense and does not look natural
Oh well not to worry
Maybe I will improve as I go along
and get them absolutely perfect
In the meantime they will do for me
Cheers
Gormo
What material are the green leaves in different shades made from?
The material is flocking.
Commercial varieties are available from your model shop in various colours.
I make my own from from foam rubber and acrylic paints as shown in the link below
studio.ruclips.net/user/videoQ64FK8dDmmw/edit
I hope this has been helpful
Cheers
Gormo