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  • Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024

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  • @neilschwerdt3493
    @neilschwerdt3493 3 года назад +1

    You did a great job on your trees here in UTAH it is 32 out side No ( snow ).
    I'm working on my HO lay out the Montana rail link .
    The year is from 1987 throw 2021
    I'm trying to buy a HO BNSF in the green & Creamy white SD 70 mack .
    Hope you had a great new years look forward to more of your video to come.
    From Neil Schwerdt in west valley city. UTAH

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Thank you Neil! I stopped in Salt lake CIty while on Amtrak in 2015, it was Spring and still snow on the mountains ! You are looking for a "Executive" Mac , Kato make them and you should find one on Ebay ? Athearn do one as well but stay away from the old Genesis units , as the motors were terrible
      All the best for the new year.
      Gregg.!

  • @csnyder29
    @csnyder29 3 года назад

    Gregg .. great video on trees!

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Thank you Craig.Glad you liked it.
      Gregg.

  • @chriscorrigan4428
    @chriscorrigan4428 2 года назад

    Bloody ripper Greg. This puts a whole new light on the subject. Thanks

  • @BNSFUPRailroader
    @BNSFUPRailroader 3 года назад +1

    Amazing video and a great tutorial🔝👍💫 Thank you for your work✨
    Greetings to Australia,
    Volker

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад +1

      Thank you Volker! They did turn out better than I thought , especially the smaller ones! Now to watch your rock making video...again!
      Cheers to you Sir.
      Gregg.

  • @Longshadowsmodeltrees
    @Longshadowsmodeltrees 3 года назад

    Well making trees....trying to put me out of Business....lol!...Next time you out and about, looks around at difference plants, you may find one that will work for you,....I'm closing up shop...hehehe! They do look good, nice job. Bob

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      LOL I wouldn't pack up yet Bob! These are nice but very fragile, and the trunks are pretty much the same size. You could glue the upper part to a thicker trunk but thats a lot of work? I've bashed into your trees heaps of times and they are still there!! It's only a matter of time before I break all these off at the base..LOL .They are a good addition to other tree types and I have been told that Saltbush is very similar down here?
      Thanks for watching Sir and Happy New Year.
      Gregg.

  • @davidnichols213
    @davidnichols213 3 года назад

    looking good top bushes

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Thanks David! Nothing like a nice bush??
      Cheers Gregg.

  • @flyboy2610
    @flyboy2610 3 года назад

    Those look great, Gregg!
    My little shrub is 21 years old and out on his own. Life is good.

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Thank you Sir! They all leave sometime ...hopefully..LOL.
      Gregg :-)

  • @chrisarcher5573
    @chrisarcher5573 3 года назад

    Thank you sir. Very informative.

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Thanks Chris! Glad you enjoyed the video and got some tips from it!
      Cheers Gregg.

  • @elsdp-4560
    @elsdp-4560 3 года назад

    THANK YOU...for sharing. Fantastic looking trees Gregg. Thanks for showing your technique.

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      You're welcome Sir! Thanks for watching as always.
      Gregg.

  • @DGModelworks
    @DGModelworks 3 года назад

    Nicely done! You are the first person I saw using static grass. I think they make great looking bushes. And I'm glad to see the wood stayed hard. It's terrible when your wood get's soft.

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Thank you Sir! I saw the grass bushes on a fantastic Tehachapi based layout in Germany "BNSFUPrailroader" , The guy has modelled a section of the Pass and his scenery is amazing! I was surprised how god the trees turned out and the grass ones are surprisingly sturdy! Based on your review, I just ordered 2 Athearn Gevos , so I'm looking forward to getting them on the Sub" .
      Here's to 'Hard wood" Deryk!
      Cheers Gregg.

  • @upsd402
    @upsd402 3 года назад

    Gregg love how you are no longer scenery challenged, you are the doctor of landscaping. It’s amazing how you made the complex into a simple and very understandable video. Plus you give the pros and cons of the products. The trees add a lot to the scenery that you have completed. Cheers from snowy Nebraska, can’t wait for the tunnel portal video.

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад +1

      Hi Terry. I'm still challenged..LOL But they did turn out better than expected for a first try. Wish I was there , sick of the heat here and a nasty heat rash that is a first for me? The Tunnel Portal is still in the works...there is a trick to them that I've yet to discover!
      Thanks for watching Sir and Happy New Year.
      Gregg.

  • @1stArizonaSub
    @1stArizonaSub 3 года назад

    Hi Gregg, excellent tutorial. Happy New Year!

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Thank you John! Glad you liked it and Happy new year to you.
      Gregg:-)

  • @PennCentral99
    @PennCentral99 3 года назад

    nice job, they turned out pretty good! The little bushes and scrubs will have a good place. Terry

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Thank you Terry! Nice to hear from you . They turned out better than I thought, and I will try some with more dense foliage next.
      All the best for the New year.
      Gregg.

  • @DiamondMaster20
    @DiamondMaster20 3 года назад +1

    An amazing video! Thanks so much for sharing this great video. Happy New Year!

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Thank you Sir! Ok for a novice I guess and Happy New year to you also.
      Gregg :-)

  • @johnmcmunn3827
    @johnmcmunn3827 3 года назад

    Superb Supertrees on the Sub .. and that was a Sub-Mate mention ... cheers Greg ....

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Thanks John! I see Ralfy gave Arran 10 yr old Malt of the the year. SO I had to have a dram of my bottle last night.
      Cheers Gregg.

  • @roncarter5532
    @roncarter5532 3 года назад

    Excellent video Gregg. Great trees and techniques, certainly given me some ideas.
    Cheers Ron

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад +1

      Thank you Ron! It's surprising how good they look ...especially from me..LOL. They are fragile so I will break heaps!
      Cheers Gregg.

  • @normanrowe2831
    @normanrowe2831 3 года назад

    Hi ya Greg, that was a great little tutorial on sea foam trees. I like your technique of rolling them in the glue. Great tip. I have purchased some seeds from Hungary. Come spring I will attempt to grow a small forest. Here’s to a kinder and gentler 2021. See ya.

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Thank you Norman! Good luck with growing some trees!! For thicker foliage you could dunk the whole tree, but for a lighter canopy , rolling them worked a treat.
      Cheers to a better 2021.
      Gregg.

  • @alainaarrhodge5900
    @alainaarrhodge5900 2 года назад

    Great tutorial! I really like your trees and your method. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  2 года назад +1

      Thanks very much ! Unfortunately rats like them also....one got into the train room and ate all the trees down to the stumps!!! NOT Happy Jan! But I was very happy with my first attempt at these trees.
      Cheers Gregg.

    • @alainaarrhodge5900
      @alainaarrhodge5900 2 года назад

      @@FishplateFilms wow! Cheeky little buggers! Wouldn't have thought about them being edible with all the glue and fake foliage. Sounds like your layout needs to rat snake mascot. 😆 Be safe and happy modeling my friend!

  • @tomatoes3
    @tomatoes3 2 года назад

    Great video ,like the idea of using the iron . I grow my own sea grass when needed , of course when you have some stock it's ok . Certainly will try some of your methods, think the spraying the truck is by far the best way and then having a tray of thin glue , far better than spray glue which always ends up with leaves on the trunk .Thanks from the UK .

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  2 года назад +1

      Thank you ! All these trees have since been eaten by a rat that got into the shed!! They are not cheap down here ...so I will be using them sparingly on the new layout! Glad you got some tips from the video and thanks for watching!
      Gregg.

    • @tomatoes3
      @tomatoes3 2 года назад

      @@FishplateFilms Greg sorry to read about the Sea Grass. Are you unable to but seed because of your laws.
      I found the seed left on mine actually would germinate even after treatment in Glycol.

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  2 года назад

      @@tomatoes3 Yes , the trees are are bio hazard that could bring plant disease into Australia. They have to be treated in customs, which drives up the price!

    • @tomatoes3
      @tomatoes3 2 года назад

      @@FishplateFilms Well your country is more sensible than here , we never had Lilly Beatles when we imported bare root plant's , but now they come in pots so have the Beatles . Had to get rid of our plants because of them Happy modelling .

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  2 года назад +1

      @@tomatoes3 Yes , it is a problem! We imported the "Cane Toad" to eat beetles in sugarcane back in the 60's...they never ate the beatles, bred like rabbits and now we can't get rid of them , and they are killing our native frogs and insects!! We never learn???
      Cheers Gregg.

  • @39djscottie
    @39djscottie 3 года назад

    Well done Gregg the trees look great! Also the scenery is coming along wonderfully . Cheers and Happy New Years my friend!

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Thanks very much Scottie! Ok for a newbie I think..but you do need different ones for variety. All the best for the New Year.
      Gregg.

  • @1BCamden
    @1BCamden 3 года назад

    great review Greg, much appreciated, like the rock outcrops too !!

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Thanks Cam! I enjoy scenery a lot more than I thought??
      Gregg :-)

  • @rondobongodouglas1591
    @rondobongodouglas1591 3 года назад

    Thanks for showing the different ways to use these, I always thought that they were a bit brittle to use but once I saw what you did, you convinced me that they have a place on the layout. In Scotland, we have a lot of pine trees, I would appreciate if you could give me your take on how to make them if you have the time. Thanks Gregg.

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад +1

      Than k you and you're welcome! They are a lot stronger with the foliage applied , but the trunks are still the weak point. They do look good and if you can put them where they are out of harms way they will be fine! AS for pine trees...thats way above my pay scale..LOL Lots of videos out there , but I'm yet to decide which one I'll use , but I will keep you posted!
      Cheers to you in lovely Scotland.
      Gregg.

  • @antonyd6649
    @antonyd6649 9 месяцев назад

    I tried to follow the technique used by War World Scenics where they use their static grass layering spray to fix the foliage and it didn't really work at all. The foliage practically was bouncing off, only decided to stick when I applied far too much of it which basically ruined the look of the tree since the foliage stuck to the trunk too, the trunk was white from the spray etc. I guess I did it wrong but eh. So I went for the regular glue instead like you do and it works perfectly.

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  9 месяцев назад +1

      Hi Antony, I watched their video on tree flocking, and they made it look so difficult and messy! Also the way they made grass clumps was crazy !!! For super easy grass clumps, put dabs of white glue onto grease proof paper on a metal tray. Clip onto the tray and shake over the tray...perfect grass clumps to whatever size the glue size is!
      Thanks for watching and i'm glad it worked for you,
      Cheers Gregg

  • @andrewstevenson5449
    @andrewstevenson5449 3 года назад

    I remember when these first came onto the market for modelling. First saw them in German model railway mags in the late 80s I think, and when I decided to give them a go, I had to buy them from a model shop in Germany and get them shipped to the UK (ah, those happy, heady, blissful days when we were in the EU, and there were no import duties/restrictions etc...). Then a few years later, some English suppliers obviously worked out what the plant was, and started collecting it themselves (unless they were just buying the raw products from Germany). Must be some plants in Australia that are similar? To deal with all the tree trunks being the same size - and to my mind - always too thin and spindly, try bulking the trunks out with modelling clay.

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Hi Andrew, I didn't think they had been around that long...well there you go! I was told Saltbush is similar here, but I'll have to check it out? The trunks are a problem on the taller trees and the clay is an interesting idea! Someone is doing ok selling dead plants..LOL
      Thanks for watching .
      Gregg.

  • @Midway_CV-41
    @Midway_CV-41 3 года назад

    First video of 2021! Here's to many more good videos

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Thank you Sir! All the best for 2021.
      Gregg .:-)

  • @neilrogers1571
    @neilrogers1571 3 года назад

    Gregg Happy New Year great video, one thing I have done is very lightly over spray with a light yellow rattle can to give a hint of colour. It is enough to give the impression the top of the tree is catching the sunlight and gives a bit more of a contrast and depth to the foliage. As with everything layers are the key. Try spraying the trees you have applied static grass to to match the branches then apply your leaves. Neil

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Neil! The yellow paint is a good idea, and I used the lighter leaves to give that effect to some degree. You mean spray the grass to match the branches....I'll give that a go!
      Cheers Gregg.

  • @jameswolf195
    @jameswolf195 3 года назад

    Great video. I use the cheapest, extra hold, hair spray I can find instead of the matte medium. Seems to work well.

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Thanks James! That does seem a popular choice, though I wanted to keep the foliage away from the trunk and branches , so rolling the tree in glue seems to work well?
      Cheers Gregg.

  • @ALStudio3D
    @ALStudio3D Год назад

    I will try growing them myself as it is very expensive the read to use product.

  • @SantaFeBob
    @SantaFeBob 3 года назад

    Happy New Year! Looks outstanding!

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Bob! Same to you and I'm amazed how good they look for a first try? If I can do it , anyone can ..LOL
      Gregg. :-)

  • @garydoc
    @garydoc 3 года назад

    ¡Hola buenas tardes Gregg! Happy New Year from The Garage in Spain. Firstly, a complaint - you’ll have to post a humour warning at the start of your videos. My wake-up-coffee nearly choked me on hearing your brilliant double entendre (3:06) Brilliant! But, in all seriousness Gregg, a fantastic and, very educational, tutorial. I too have recently acquired some small and medium seafoam trees from WWS and, am looking forward to experimenting with flocks and leaves. Regarding the leaves, I’ve also been experimenting with using an old electric coffee blender to make my own leaves. Not only using leaves, collected from the garden and gently dried, on a piece of tin foil, in the oven at low temperatures but, also using herb leaves which have already been dried and blended from the usual manufacturers. I found these could also be coloured with a wash solution and then dried again in the oven. Looking forward to working with these over the next few weeks. Looking forward to seeing your next update and I’ll also be popping a video out on the channel here, showing my attempts to produce my own trees. As ever, stay safe and well. Un saludo. Gary

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      ¡Hola buenas tardes Gary!! Happy New Year to you in lovely Spain. The blender is a fantastic idea! I have one and have used bark to make ground cover and it works a treat, so I will be in the park and my garde tomorrow, looking for fallen leaves...heaps around here! I will have a look on your channel and check out your trees!
      Thanks for watching and the kind comments , and glad you got a laugh too!
      Cheers Gregg.

  • @alan1340
    @alan1340 3 года назад

    Lovely job Greg, very informative. Watch out for that soft wood though mate ;)

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Thanks Alan! Glad you liked it and one must be wary of soft wood:-)
      Gregg.

  • @gibsonethirty2836
    @gibsonethirty2836 3 года назад

    G'Day Gregg.
    First off, Happy New Year Matey, and I hope you had a Merry Christmas as well.
    Now don't go giving Lord Stan to hard a time mate. He's going to be a bit under the weather still I think. :D
    Nicely done mate, even more so since this was your first foray into the bushy bits (Sea-foam), end product look like well seasoned wooded thingymebobs! ;)
    And yes, Luke Towan is not natural! I swear He's part Alien (|)¥(|).

  • @michaeljamesdenniss2716
    @michaeljamesdenniss2716 3 года назад

    Hi I live in uk and grow mine from seeds Mike

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Hi Mike,
      Lucky you! They cosy a small fortune down here...if you can get them!
      Gregg :-)

  • @vsvnrg3263
    @vsvnrg3263 3 года назад

    5:32, the mod podge might be pva glue plus talcum powder or chalk. either is used by paint makers to make matt paint from gloss. plasterboard glue is just pva glue with lots of chalk or talc to stiffen it up so it doesn't dribble down from where its put. i was surprised that you imported small plants to make scenery trees then i thought that is probably because there aren't small plants that look like small trees. the cogs in my head started turning and i came up with a common weed petty spurge (aka radium weed). when a suitably sized plant is dead and the leaves have fallen off it has a similar branching system to trees. it might be possible to do something with it. this plant also yields a sap which is proven to destroy skin cancers. a tube of it costs $150. or just grow the weeds

  • @smokeyjoe1034
    @smokeyjoe1034 3 года назад

    Lovely trees. Are you going to add any scale animals to them like Koala bears or kangaroos or galahs or rainbow lorikeets? Cheers, Joe.

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Thanks JOe! I don't know if you can getmodel Koals's?? I have Rainbow Lorikeets on my back deck every day having a bath in the water bowl..they are crazy birds!
      Gregg :-)

  • @Steelerfan820
    @Steelerfan820 3 года назад

    Super nice trees cant find the seafood though

  • @ericcoughlan
    @ericcoughlan 3 года назад

    Gregg, interested in how you got those sea-foam trees here in Australia. Did you buy them from a local store, or bring them in from overseas and paid the fortune to Customs and Quarantine to get the plants approved to be brought in?
    I have been playing with the different materials on a stack of twisted wire trees, so was happy to see your comments on the different materials.
    As a N scaler, the thin stems of the sea-foam trees is not as big a problem as it is for you.

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      Hi Eric, I got the trees from "War World Scenics" in the UK and I guess they have a deal with customs?. The same company that made my static grass applicators and grass. The 2 boxes cost me about $60 for about 40 or so trees. They small ones would be perfect for N scale and the leaves would be OK from a distance.
      Thanks for watching.
      Gregg.

    • @philiphickman5085
      @philiphickman5085 3 года назад

      @@FishplateFilms Good point, but for most of us here down under, Salt bush is a very good alternative & readily available.

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      @@philiphickman5085 Saltbush?? I'll have to check that out Sir!

    • @philiphickman5085
      @philiphickman5085 3 года назад

      @@FishplateFilms Luke Towan always grabs some when down in South Australia. Should be able to find it in south west Qld too.

  • @jonathanboswall4703
    @jonathanboswall4703 3 года назад +1

    Hi Greg, where do I purchase this product from?
    Kind regards Jonathan

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад +1

      Hi Jonathan, I got them from War World Scenics in the UK. They were the only ones I found that would ship to Australia?
      Gregg :-)

    • @jonathanboswall4703
      @jonathanboswall4703 3 года назад

      FishplateFilms hi Gregg, thank you

    • @jonathanboswall4703
      @jonathanboswall4703 3 года назад

      FishplateFilms HI Gregg,
      I went on line to purchase some sea foam and it says they don’t deliver to Australia.

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      @@jonathanboswall4703 Really ?? That could be relates to Covid atm?? That is the problem, as they are plants and as such pose a bio security threat?
      Gregg.

  • @aleccap5946
    @aleccap5946 Год назад

    Being a natural material do you not treat this first ? I would have thought things would have fallen off. BTW for the very first time i am growing my own, it takes ages lol

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  Год назад +1

      The little seed pods stay on but are easy to remove. Great trees but too expensive down here!
      Gregg 🙂

  • @vietnamvet6474
    @vietnamvet6474 2 года назад

    Can you use these trees for a 1/35 scale project?

  • @richardredcastle7911
    @richardredcastle7911 3 года назад

    You forgot the timecode for Subtle Rude Remark 3:08. It's OK, don't thank me.

    • @FishplateFilms
      @FishplateFilms  3 года назад

      LOL...that was a test Richard and you passed! You're welcome!!
      Thanks for watching Sir.
      Gregg.