Feb 2021 Update On Making Bushes A slight change to the procedure

[@michaelricks1618]

Really good tips & great looking bushes. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

No worries Michael, Glad you enjoyed it Cheers Gormo

[@richardclowes6123]

Very similar to my method using jute string but I never thought of sieving clump foliage. Just about to plant lots of sea foam made trees but now I'll sieve some clump foliage and copy your idea, and maybe a pinch of leaves or scatter on top as well. Thanks for that and I enjoyed the vid. Cheers, Rick the Bulldog.

[@Castlebridge-00]

Gormo, that was really good and simple enough for me to have a go at. The fact that you have a short trunk for the bush made all the difference. Many thanks. Barry.Devon

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Barry, Yes this method works well, but the other way is good as well, the only difference being the base which can be disguised if necessary. The bushes always turn out well. It`s hard to stuff it up....lol Cheers Gormo

[@unclefranko2452]

Hi Gormo, really good video, thanks for sharing your tricks and knowledge Who would have thought, Bushes from old rope !!!! Regards Frank

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

Thats great ! it looks like gorse from here in the UK...I would be tempted to put some yellow bits on to look like the flowers!

[@leswall6293]

You make that look so easy , thanks for sharing

[@Road.Tripping]

Very nice update. Perfect timing as I'm about to make a bunch of these. Thanks Gormo!

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Ahah!!!, Well there you go.......I timed it right...LOL Yes I would encourage you to definitely have a go.......I`m sure you`ll get good results. Cheers Gormo

[@fernandoaugustosindoni7352]

The best method for make ground foam is use a meat Grinder hand crank or electric AND for coloring the foam i use universal tints.

[@banksroadmodernimage7358]

Nice ieas here,i tend to use my frozen crayon idea for making trackside wild flowers ect.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Banks Road, Thanks for your comments. I am not familiar with the frozen crayon method....will have to look it up.? Stay safe Cheers Gormo

[@banksroadmodernimage7358]

@@greatchesterfordjunction If you have fb check out banks road group ive posted pictures and info on my frozen crayons turn into powders for wild flowers..

[@elizabethjames9728]

They used to call teasing rope “picking okum” and in was done in Victorian workhouses to keep the inmates busy. I love your methods of making scenery. I am just a beginner and can actually make quite nice scenery and everything you use is easily accessible. Thank-you

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G'day Elizabeth, Glad to have been of assistance Cheers Gormo

[@frank1672]

Great matey, that's my winter project sorted here in Blighty hundreds of the little buggers.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Good one Frank, Enjoy your bush making Cheers Gormo

[@garydoc]

¡Hola buenas tardes Gormo! In less than 15 minutes, I’ve found a solution to my weekend problem. Homemade trees looked great on the embankment but, I was missing some stand alone bushes. Thanks again for an informative tutorial. As ever, stay safe and well. Un saludo. Gary

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Gary, No worries.....glad you can use the bushes. I think scenery should transition from Trees, through to bushes / hedges on down to flocking ( tiny bushes ) scattered about strategically and then finally grass. It creates a natural flow from the tallest to the smallest, however if you have a tree standing out there all on it`s lonesome...........it looks odd.......I mean it does happen in nature, but even then it looks odd. Happy bush making....lol....and stay safe Cheers Gormo

[@garydoc]

Wise advice, as ever, Gormo. I’ll bear that in mind. Un saludo. Gary

[@nails6365]

Great idea, thank you for sharing

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

You`re most welcome Cheers Gormo

[@mikerees6871]

That is a great idea and whats more they look fantastic and cheap to produce thanks for sharing 😎😎😎

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Thanks Mike, Yes they are extremely cheap and I think a good result. Cheers Gormo

[@phillipjones911]

Gormo I've used this method and it works a treat. One tip, use a little baking paper on the teeth of your vice so the super glue doesn't stick

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Phillip, Glad you got some good results and thanks for the tip......never thought of that..? Cheers Gormo

[@williamwhitten7820]

A great way to make fine flock from regular ground foam is to use a coffee bean grinder. I have two bean grinders, one for grinding dirt into fine porwdered dirt and wood chip into fine sawdust. The second grinder is for foam flock. The longer the grind the finer the end results. I use polyfiber as well as steel wool for the branches of my miniature bushes. One can use cheap hairspray or spray adhesive to hold the flock onto the shaped and panted bushes.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day William and thanks for your reply. I would suggest though, that you do not use steel wool for your scenery as it can spontaneously combust Cheers Gormo

[@williamwhitten7820]

@@greatchesterfordjunction, That is only true and still very unlikely for #0000 - super fine steel wool. I use mainly #1,2,3 . I have worked with this technique for years and never had a fire incident. Nevertheless, thank you for the warning.

[@wimbletrain]

Great technique Gormo, will definitely need to give that a go. Cheers John

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Good on you John, Give it a go........it`s easy and it`s cheap and it`s as good if not better than what you can buy. Cheers Gormo

[@rolandhersom239]

I have been making my own static grass Fromm a sheet of MDF that has been out in the rain for about 18 months. I cut the furry parts off, whizz them in my coffee grinder and colour them there. Works well for me and is dirt cheap.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Roland, That`s a very inventive way of approaching static grass Stay safe Cheers Gormo

[@rhiwderinraytube]

Nicely done Gormo! I use photo mount as my adhesive after the paint. My preferred material is old rubberised horsehair simply ripped (not cut) into small pieces. I guess you could use an old green plastic scouring pad.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Ray, Yes that sounds like a good method too.....thanks for that. Stay safe Cheers Gormo

[@TrainDetailsbyGuss]

Very Nice. Enjoyed your video. Thanks.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Enjoy video .Thanks very much

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

No worries Dave, You`re welcome Cheers Gormo

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

@@greatchesterfordjunction Take care gormo.

[@haltonwarrenoo9]

Hi, I have got to make some of these, they remind me of Hawthorn trees / bushes, just what I need on my layout. Instead of snipping off the bit that's been in the vice, I may try spreading that bit out and see how they look as exposed roots.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Mark, That`s a good idea.....never thought of that.???.....I think it would probably work.....give it a go. Cheers Gormo

[@johnodonoghue7381]

Great idea Gormo cheers

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Thanks John, Sorry for the late reply. Cheers Gormo

[@johanswanepoelswanies7483]

Thank you sir

[@edhorst7212]

All great tips, thanks. Actually looking for your airfield Quonset huts with brick front which you made. Thanks, a Stateside Yank.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Ed, They are Nissen huts by Ratio.....see link. www.ebay.co.uk/p/2017073095 Cheers Gormo

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Hello Gormo those bushes look fantastic andy they are cheap too.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Nicholas, Yes I`ve just come inside after making four more........I`m a bit over it today.....time to chill out. But you`re right....they are cheap.....I reckon I`ve made about $50 worth at model shop prices, for about..????.....let`s be pessimistic and say $ 1.....yes one dollar.....it`s probably less than that..? Cheers Gormo

[@les-halestation]

Hi. Fantastic. I'm going to try this.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Good on you Les, Hope it works well for you Cheers Gormo

[@vincenthuying98]

Well Gormo, that’s a great tweak of making twigs.

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Vincent, Very good use of the language....very clever. Stay safe Cheers Gormo

[@billforrest4205]

Another great video Gormo. Here's an idea for your "Hot glue based" bushes. Use the tip of a soldering iron to shape the glue blob into "roots" ( a few ridges etc) then just paint it brown/green?

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Thanks for the tip Bill, Certainly worth a try Cheers Gormo

[@eamonnoconnor6664]

Great looking bushes and I'm thinking by leaving the rope longer this method may work for trees. If it worked the would not be as brittle as the Foam grass

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Eamonn, I`ve started experimenting with trees using this method and I`m still working through the process. It`s slightly different to bushes, however the results are promising. When I`m happy with it I`ll put up a video. Cheers Gormo

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

I saw someone making evergreen trees with hemp rope by twisting it in wire and adding flocking now I come to think of it..cant remember who though...I think it might work as normal (deciduous?) trees too (spelling looks iffy there lol!).

[@alexanderjones8914]

Has anyone done the a frayed knot joke yet?

[@eckbron90]

G'day Gormo looks great I was wondering what do for my trees I am going to do would this work for trees in n scale? It looks like a cheap way of making them keep safe kind regards Eric 👍👍👍

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Eric, It should work in N scale. You may have to possibly use 4 strings to bulk out the trunks and also the trunks / trees may need to be longer. If you study trees in real life they are huge compared to a loco or a coach. Some small HO / OO trees would not look out of place if you can find them. Also have a look at a video I did some time back where I use grape stalks to make trees. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3KZZ6qwYtiYgcU Also another one using wire and string kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqikaYuEpaamobs Hope this helps Cheers Gormo

[@gregoryhale2202]

Ten out of ten Gormo. Cheers Greg

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

Thanks Greg, Cheers Gormo

[@FredWilbury]

Ah Gormo good I remember the other vid and guess what still haven’t made any yet , I’ve plenty of hemp though 👌😎 fred ps do you ever use baking powder on the super glue

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Fred, No rush mate.....the hemp will wait for you. I have tried baking powder and super glue without success. Must be doing it wrong but I gave up on it.? Cheers Gormo

[@FredWilbury]

@@greatchesterfordjunction sorry Gormo I should have said bicarbonate of soda doh !

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

@@FredWilbury Yeah tried that too..........no good for me......probably the same as the baking powder in that I was doing something wrong.??? The only success I have had with Super Glue, in a similar way, was to apply it to plain ( A4 ) paper. Once it soaks in and dries, it is like a sheet of plastic. I have used that method to repair a couple of broken loco bodies. Cheers Gormo

[@bonggongplaza6995]

Nice, +1 subscriber

[@greatchesterfordjunction]

G`day Elvis, Thanks and welcome aboard Stay safe Cheers Gormo