01-21-2009, 11:00 AM
You'll need:
barbecue sticks
scotchbrite scouring pads
First ( and the most important and delicate operation ) is to separate the scouring pad because it is made of 3 layers.
With your hands ( scissors gives a too regular shape ) roughly cut the layers in pieces of various diameters size.
( I use various Canadian coins as a template )
Please use a dust mask for those 2 operations.
Cut the barbecue stick ( 2.5 " is Ok for N scale ) , sharpen the tip and paint it a dark gray color.
Apply some Elmer's glue on the stick and insert the scotchbrite "disks" in decreasing diameters on it .
And voila ... your conifer is ready.
You can spray the tree with Woodland Scenics scenic cement and sprinkle some mixed turf on it.
Jacques
barbecue sticks
scotchbrite scouring pads
First ( and the most important and delicate operation ) is to separate the scouring pad because it is made of 3 layers.
With your hands ( scissors gives a too regular shape ) roughly cut the layers in pieces of various diameters size.
( I use various Canadian coins as a template )
Please use a dust mask for those 2 operations.
Cut the barbecue stick ( 2.5 " is Ok for N scale ) , sharpen the tip and paint it a dark gray color.
Apply some Elmer's glue on the stick and insert the scotchbrite "disks" in decreasing diameters on it .
And voila ... your conifer is ready.
You can spray the tree with Woodland Scenics scenic cement and sprinkle some mixed turf on it.
Jacques