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N Scale TreesModel train scenery like N Scale Trees, foliage, mountains, gardens and other landscape elements add depth and realism to your train table. Realistic model railroad scenery never ceases to amaze me. And building it is usually easier than you might initially think. What can I say? I just love all the detail and realism. I seem to never get bored admiring the beauty, attention to detail, and hard work that "I know” goes into every phase of its construction.
I guess when it comes down to it, model railroad layouts appeal to the child like qualities in all of us. When you get involved in this hobby you get to have lot of play time and imagination stimulation. Once you’ve completed your layout you’re sort of the mayor of your own city or town. "You" get to call all the shots. And as the new mayor, you’re in charge of planning, transportation, housing, social services, planting N scale trees and all other aspects of layout and design. Model railroad trees are available in a variety of options or configurations. You can buy pre-made trees or you can make your own. On the make-your-own side of the house, you can buy N scale tree kits from Woodland Scenics and a number of other manufacturers. These DIY kits typically contain either wire armatures or dried plants for the main tree structure, and all the foliage materials needed to make a quality, realistic tree. And, for the budding model railroad “arborist” in you, you can also make your trees and shrubs “completely” from scratch. As with the DIY kit method, this later option usually involves making the tree trunk and branches out of wire or using dried plant material for the main structure. Additionally, for the scratch method, you’ll need to purchase appropriate adhesive and foliage materials to complete your project. And if you’re going the “wire” route you’ll need to twist and bend the wire into a realistic tree shape. Maybe it’s a fear of the unknown, but I have never built mine completely from scratch. I’ve always stuck with the kit method. I'm going to make it a point to try a scratch built tree one of these days, I swear! But for now I'm sticking with what I know, and what, at least from my perspective; seems to be the easier option.
Model Railroad Tree SizeSo, what’s the correct N scale tree size to use? Well, that all depends on the type of tree and geographic region you’re modeling. Again, in order to achieve believability and realism on your model train layout “everything” you do should be done with consideration for the way it is in real life. For instance: It probably wouldn’t look very realistic to model a subtropical climate like South Florida, complete with palm trees, and throw up a bunch of huge redwoods and sequoias next to them. I’m no tree expert or anything, but I don’t think sequoias and redwoods grow in Florida. The point is: Keep It Real! In comparison to reality, model trees are usually a bit small. As a model railroad scale, N gauge helps to close that gap. Because of their small size, you can build realistic scenery large enough to dwarf the locomotives, rolling stock, buildings and other scenic features. In general though, to maintain a realistic prototypical look, your trees should probably be somewhere between 4 to 8 inches tall. This of course depends on the variety of tree you’re modeling. A good idea is to check out Wikipedia and other websites that provide information on the particular tree you’re interested in modeling. Find out how large the trees typically grow for your selected region and do the math to convert to N scale. Whatever you ultimately decide to do with your trees and other scenery, have fun. That’s the name of the game. As long as everything looks good and "you’re" happy with it, all is well. And remember, nothing is set in stone. With this hobby you can always go back and change the scenery if something isn’t quite up to snuff. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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