02-13-2009, 12:38 PM
russ,the cam i have is a 5 mega pixel C-series by kodak.for some reason i cant find it on the web.but it was the package deal that came with one of the mini instant picture printers.its pretty nice but im not sure if it has or how i would access the field of view.
Lynn--my trees are made by first shaping a 1 by 1 or a 2 by 2 piece of cedar into a correctly shaped trunk.the cedar is great since it is relatively easily carved and already has the correct color of a redwood,(but it makes a huge mess).the foliage is furnace filters that have been first pulled apart form the "layers" and then teased into shape. i soaked the filter into diluted wite glue and covered it in cedar sawdust to represent dead needls towrds the trunk. then i used multiple timberline scenery foliage colors for the main filler foliage then sprinkled woodland scenics static grass to represent needles,its pretty convincing from about 2 ft but its going to be at the back of the layout anyway.the roots are just small branches that are planted at the base with latex caulk. for my close up trees ill be doing the very tedious job of planting caspia in the trunks for a better see through effect. but if you want really cheap nice looking trees,the furnace filter CAN make some good trees.
and yes,the oil tank stand is made from an old tanker car,ill get some new pics when i get home.i weathered it heavily with chalks and built the ladder from strip wood and the main stand from old paintsticks. the pump house is an old life-like lumber yard office that has had a very heavy wood grain and rotting board effect applied.the main piping is old sprue painted black.and if anyone has pics of the fueling end itself that was used to fill the tender please post pics! i havent found any and im not sure how to get the oil from the tank to the tender.
Lynn--my trees are made by first shaping a 1 by 1 or a 2 by 2 piece of cedar into a correctly shaped trunk.the cedar is great since it is relatively easily carved and already has the correct color of a redwood,(but it makes a huge mess).the foliage is furnace filters that have been first pulled apart form the "layers" and then teased into shape. i soaked the filter into diluted wite glue and covered it in cedar sawdust to represent dead needls towrds the trunk. then i used multiple timberline scenery foliage colors for the main filler foliage then sprinkled woodland scenics static grass to represent needles,its pretty convincing from about 2 ft but its going to be at the back of the layout anyway.the roots are just small branches that are planted at the base with latex caulk. for my close up trees ill be doing the very tedious job of planting caspia in the trunks for a better see through effect. but if you want really cheap nice looking trees,the furnace filter CAN make some good trees.
and yes,the oil tank stand is made from an old tanker car,ill get some new pics when i get home.i weathered it heavily with chalks and built the ladder from strip wood and the main stand from old paintsticks. the pump house is an old life-like lumber yard office that has had a very heavy wood grain and rotting board effect applied.the main piping is old sprue painted black.and if anyone has pics of the fueling end itself that was used to fill the tender please post pics! i havent found any and im not sure how to get the oil from the tank to the tender.
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