I'm modeling Up-state South Carolina. These pines are also very common here. I like that you started by studying prototype photos. Your trees look good to me and I'll be trying your method but probably make my own armatures with balsa and wire.
Looks good Harold! Much better than the first. And I'm sure that after you make 50 of them, you'll be a pro! Can't wait to see them on your layout. -Mark
I live in NC as well and I'm going to model an NC branch line in the piedmont of NC. I too have looked for pine trees to represent southeastern US pines and too was unsuccessful. Not trying to impugn your work and I think you're on the right track, but I think they still need a little more body to the branches. I was gonna try poly fabric pulled very very thin then add the static grass. I haven't done this yet but it's just an idea if u are interested.
Great video on a badly needed subject technique for those modeling anything in the Southeast. I myself will need a bunch of these as I am modeling a fictitious railroad in North Florida.. the Watertown Northern.
Thanks for watching and for your comment. For a North Florida location, you might be able to sneak in some palm trees which are readily available...Harold
@@nssherwoodsub Thanks I already have lots of Palms (and palmettos) for the layout from several Manufactures. The pine trees which we have many, many of are the problem. Your technique produces a very respectable southeastern type pine tree.
I'm modeling Up-state South Carolina. These pines are also very common here. I like that you started by studying prototype photos.
Your trees look good to me and I'll be trying your method but probably make my own armatures with balsa and wire.
Tree, to me are the hardest thing to get right. This looks good and I will have to try this. Thanks for sharing. Dave
Looks good Harold! Much better than the first. And I'm sure that after you make 50 of them, you'll be a pro! Can't wait to see them on your layout. -Mark
Thanks Mark...it will take a while for that to happen but I'm sure the 50th will be much better than the 1st...Harold
THANK YOU...for sharing.
Love it
Thanks Mike...while I may not be Luke Towan (who is the best at scenery), I'm trying to improve...Harold
I live in NC as well and I'm going to model an NC branch line in the piedmont of NC. I too have looked for pine trees to represent southeastern US pines and too was unsuccessful. Not trying to impugn your work and I think you're on the right track, but I think they still need a little more body to the branches. I was gonna try poly fabric pulled very very thin then add the static grass. I haven't done this yet but it's just an idea if u are interested.
Great video on a badly needed subject technique for those modeling anything in the Southeast. I myself will need a bunch of these as I am modeling a fictitious railroad in North Florida.. the Watertown Northern.
Thanks for watching and for your comment. For a North Florida location, you might be able to sneak in some palm trees which are readily available...Harold
@@nssherwoodsub Thanks I already have lots of Palms (and palmettos) for the layout from several Manufactures. The pine trees which we have many, many of are the problem. Your technique produces a very respectable southeastern type pine tree.