Hi Andy, more great tips and techniques for the old memory banks come the time at Exehaven. I really think good trees add some much to a layout or diorama. Cheers for now mate, John
I’m enjoying your videos and am gradually improving a model I built during lockdown with various techniques. I have been making quite a few trees but have hit on a further method that might be worth sharing - most sea foam trees are fairly tall and thin and have very thin and often brittle trunks. I realised that using a grape stalk as a trunk and core branches and then gluing sea foam branches on using wood glue gives a sturdier structure before then adding the scatter. It’s also possible to get a good ‘oak’ shape. Looking forward to seeing more of your excellent tips.
Magic! Just received my seafoam trees today - so beautiful. Still need to buy some scenic cement (it does look to be the right product to ensure success as a newbie). Great video thanks.
Hi Andy, some great techniques on the trees, I do have a lot of crooked seafoam so I now know how to straighten them! Keep up with the great videos! Cheers Gary
Fabulous techniques there. Loved it........Some time back I saw a video where the seafoam trees were straightened out by running a soldering along the stem..(well gripped at either end of course!) and it seemed to work quite well and was very quick to accomplish. I havent tried it myself yet, especially as I have hands like a bunch of bananas.P.S. Just remembered.. He did hang them as you have done with weights and spray wetted them before running the soldering iron up and down the stems. They magically `uncurled'....All the best
I got some sea foam ages ago to do this but never got around to it. Will certainly be using your methods when I do. Thanks Ps live the flicking toothbrush technique.
@@1212haro I’m not sure which plant family it belongs to but I think it’s often seen as a weed! Here is a good link to a website which provides information steamtraininfo.com/sea-foam
@@DartsideScenics Thank you for your reply. If so, could you please give me a link to the last site to purchase? It doesn't come out even if I search on Amazon
@@도바수바 they seem to be out of stock and quite difficult to find at the moment. Try railsofsheffield.com/products/gaugemaster-gm1700-seafoam-tree-set-gm195
Hi, I picked up a couple of unique tips and techniques in your great little tutorial. Thanks.
Thanks Norman, I’m pleased it was useful 😊
As always Andy. Truly art in model form. Such a joy to watch you & see how you create your stunningly beautiful dioramas
Thank you Phil
Very nice work and extremely clever trick for straightening the seafoam out before making the trees!
Thanks Anthony 😁
Yet another fantastic tutorial Andy, many thanks! We will all be searching the garden tomorrow for some suitable twigs! Cheers Steve
Cheers Steve! Happy gardening!😁
A great method indeed to improve the dioramas . I keep in mind . Nice video !
Thank you 😊
Hi Andy, more great tips and techniques for the old memory banks come the time at Exehaven. I really think good trees add some much to a layout or diorama. Cheers for now mate, John
Cheers John. There were lots of trees in the pack to suit n gauge so will hopefully be of use to you. I’m looking forward to seeing your scenery 👍🏻
Truly impressive, looks so real and beautiful, have to make a try!
Thanks Phil! 😁
Fantastic tutorial that I have been needing. So many amazing tips. Thank you
Thank you. I’m glad it’s useful for you 😁
Another great tutorial Andy. I think you could do with a few more scatters though lol, atb Andy
Thanks Andy. There’s always room for more scatters!! 😂😂
I’m enjoying your videos and am gradually improving a model I built during lockdown with various techniques. I have been making quite a few trees but have hit on a further method that might be worth sharing - most sea foam trees are fairly tall and thin and have very thin and often brittle trunks. I realised that using a grape stalk as a trunk and core branches and then gluing sea foam branches on using wood glue gives a sturdier structure before then adding the scatter. It’s also possible to get a good ‘oak’ shape. Looking forward to seeing more of your excellent tips.
That’s a great tip. I have never tried the grape stalk method before but definitely one I need to try 👍🏻
Magic! Just received my seafoam trees today - so beautiful. Still need to buy some scenic cement (it does look to be the right product to ensure success as a newbie). Great video thanks.
Excellent! Have fun!
Hi Andy, some great techniques on the trees, I do have a lot of crooked seafoam so I now know how to straighten them! Keep up with the great videos! Cheers Gary
Thanks Gary, much appreciated
Fabulous techniques there. Loved it........Some time back I saw a video where the seafoam trees were straightened out by running a soldering along the stem..(well gripped at either end of course!) and it seemed to work quite well and was very quick to accomplish. I havent tried it myself yet, especially as I have hands like a bunch of bananas.P.S. Just remembered.. He did hang them as you have done with weights and spray wetted them before running the soldering iron up and down the stems. They magically `uncurled'....All the best
Thanks Martin. A soldering iron - that’s worth knowing for next time I do some trees. Cheers for the tip 👍🏻👍🏻
Great video Andy. I’ve ordered some sea foam trees from WWS and will follow your tips
Cheers Debbie! 😁
I got some sea foam ages ago to do this but never got around to it. Will certainly be using your methods when I do. Thanks
Ps live the flicking toothbrush technique.
Thank you 😊
Absolutely amazing, have you been using this product long ?
Thanks Alec. At the point I made the video, I hadn’t been using seafoam for very long but I have made lots since then!!
Very informative video I have been using this technique with some of the plastic tree armitures and seafoam from wws it is very effective
Thank you. I have just subscribed to your channel 👍🏻
Thank you for that Andy all the very best Tom
Just in time for me as I have a fair quantity of trees to make in the next few months. Great tutorial. I have subscribed.
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Thanks Barry. I have just subscribed and look forward to seeing your trees.
good cvid
Thanks Lee 👍🏻
Hi Andy - I use Seafoam from WWS and you tips especially for using twigs will help . I have subbed so looking forward to more videos.
Cheers Kev
Thanks Kevin, I have just subscribed to your channel 👍🏻
Many Thanks 😊
I am a complete newbie. What is scatter? I see all of the jars, but what is in it. Also what are the Seafoam trees made out of?
Hi. Scatter is usually found in model shops in various colours amzn.to/3uDoHuw
Seafoam is a natural product and you can also grow it amzn.to/48i3hRn
@@DartsideScenics Thank you for responding. I keep seeing that Seafoam is a natural product but what is it?
@@1212haro I’m not sure which plant family it belongs to but I think it’s often seen as a weed! Here is a good link to a website which provides information steamtraininfo.com/sea-foam
I'll ask after watching the video. 1. Why put it in hot water 2. What solution did you put before hot water?
Hi. It’s to soften them as they are quite brittle. The product is glycerin which keeps the tree slightly bendable.
@@DartsideScenics Thank you for your reply. If so, could you please give me a link to the last site to purchase? It doesn't come out even if I search on Amazon
@@도바수바 they seem to be out of stock and quite difficult to find at the moment. Try railsofsheffield.com/products/gaugemaster-gm1700-seafoam-tree-set-gm195
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