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Post by smr on Jan 19, 2018 10:12:02 GMT -5
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Post by smr on Jan 19, 2018 10:16:40 GMT -5
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Post by neverland on Jan 19, 2018 10:36:06 GMT -5
I assume you laid your sand mash over foam board or plaster cloth?
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Post by smr on Jan 19, 2018 10:52:16 GMT -5
I assume you laid your sand mash over foam board or plaster cloth?  Correct! Look here:  |
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Post by smr on Jan 19, 2018 11:01:21 GMT -5
 For buildings etc., I really recommend our "floating platform" approach:  And please read here as well: azlforum.com/post/7324 |
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Post by neverland on Jan 20, 2018 4:42:03 GMT -5
I have a question re. your pine trees. How tall are they on average? I find many Z trees to be too short looking. They may be properly scaled but look underwhelming on a layout. In coastal Mid Atlantic, loblolly pines can grow quite tall & tower over passing trains.
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Post by smr on Jan 20, 2018 7:08:28 GMT -5
I have a question re. your pine trees. How tall are they on average? I find many Z trees to be too short looking. They may be properly scaled but look underwhelming on a layout. In coastal Mid Atlantic, loblolly pines can grow quite tall & tower over passing trains.  I fully agree with your observation that on most layouts the trees are too short looking (not only in Z-scale, btw). We usually handmade our trees and thereby can perfectly scale them to our needs. Usually between 6-12 cm tall.  |
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Post by smr on Jan 20, 2018 7:11:42 GMT -5
The need is defined e.g. in relation to the buildings on the layout or the trains used on the layout. Examples given below:   |
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Post by smr on Jan 20, 2018 7:16:00 GMT -5
Stagger you trees from foreground, mid ground to the backdrop.  In some special situations, a solitary tree can be as high as 16-20 cm.  |
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Post by smr on Jan 20, 2018 7:17:17 GMT -5
If there are no such things, take a truck or something like this in order to help you with the correct proportions of your wood.  By this way you get the proportions right, which brings then all elements on your layout in perfect harmony.  Thus, don't underestimate the importance of rightly sized trees. Does that answer your question? Best, Sven |
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Post by smr on Jan 20, 2018 7:41:14 GMT -5
One more word, if I may  We also use trees to hide the holes / connections to the outside. Here the hole is hidden in the dark shadow of the pine trees.  With, in consequence, the normal observer sees nothing here.  He is left wondering where all the trains come from - perfect!   |
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Post by neverland on Jan 20, 2018 7:51:31 GMT -5
Perfect! Now to find someone who can make proper loblollies.
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Post by neverland on Jan 22, 2018 4:57:11 GMT -5
So what you are saying is that your structures are placed on slightly elevated mini vignettes? |
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Post by smr on Jan 22, 2018 8:50:31 GMT -5
For buildings etc., I really recommend our "floating platform" approach: And please read here as well: azlforum.com/post/7324So what you are saying is that your structures are placed on slightly elevated mini vignettes?  Exactly, I believe only this way you have the possibility to detail the building sufficiently in a convenient working way, especially if you want to add interior and light. Best, Sven |
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Post by neverland on Jan 22, 2018 12:41:25 GMT -5
That makes sense. Thanks!
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He is left wondering where all the trains come from - perfect! 
