How to Model Trees for Your Layout! CHEAP & EASY - Large HO Train Layout Build - Ep 14

[@kraigsickels3918]

It’s very rewarding when you do something yourself and it comes out fantastic 👍 . Luke Towen also has excellent tree videos too 😊 . Great Job !

[@vinaybondada3714]

I like how you give credit from whom you learnt. Respect.

[@shawnpowell5876]

Great tutorial on making your own trees that turned out awesome TR! I've been watching weathering videos and doing my own rolling stock w rust and graffiti! Like you I'm very happy with the results so far. It adds a special effect that they've been in service quite a while. Thanks again for sharing your videos with us and look fwd to seeing the next one!

[@TopRailroad]

Oh man that’s awesome! I bet they look amazing 😁 Thanks as always!

[@DJE2025]

The trees turned out great! I've watched a number of methods for making trees, this is one of the better ones. With only 25% use of my left hand, I usually just buy trees. I have made a few using woodland scenic armatures, they turned out okay.

[@williambryant5946]

Awesome way to make trees. Boomer is definitely one of the best if not the best I've seen aswell. Stay well. -Wil 👍

[@patrickcrotty9162]

Really enjoy your videos. Lots of details, that's what is really impressive

[@manshedrailroad]

That's so awesome! That would be a great technique to use for someone that needs Cyprus trees.

[@MrJack-uk2hp]

Ah yes, my weekly dose of Top Railroad!

[@BNSF1458]

Love those trees! Beats having to buy a 2 pack of woodland scenics trees for $26. Awesome stuff, I really can't wait for you to add DCC to that Dash 9 Locomotive. Another suggestion for a locomotive (I know I have them all the time..) is a SD70ACe or like a modern GEVO Like a ES44AC Or something like that. I like seeing the more modern locomotives on layouts because it always adds realism. I would also love to see a ATSF or BNSF Painted SW1 or something similar because those locomotives are so awesome. Great episode & can't wait for next week!

[@TopRailroad]

Thanks man! So true it’s a lot more cost effective. Same here, I’d love to see the Dash 9 actually running. I love the suggestions! I would love to get any of those models to be honest. SD70ACes are always beautiful

[@BNSF1458]

@Top Railroad Yeah SD70ACes are. An SD75M would also be awesome, or a GP60M or a BN SD60M Numbered 1458- Okay I could go on forever but I'll stop now 😂 so many awesome locomotives.

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Great video mate. Those trees look AMAZING!!!!. I love how you used a saw dust materail to represent the wood of the tree that's a great idea. Great job again. - Nicholas.

[@TopRailroad]

Thank you man 😁

[@gacj2010]

Hey man , you are building something beautiful .... building your pwn empire ..I love the way you explain ..omg these came out magnificently .. you must be ab artist outside of this.

[@TopRailroad]

Thank you very much!

[@dalgofficial]

I love the tree idea and it seems more of a budget optionI was at my local hobby shop and I saw a set of three Woodland scenics trees for $18 and it’s surprising to see how detailed and amazing these budget trees look

[@TopRailroad]

Thanks you! I agree this is 100% more budget friendly, it really only costs time to make them

[@dalgofficial]

@@TopRailroad very true

[@arturocabrera4597]

CONGRATULATIONS ! NICE CHANNEL. THAMKS FOR SHARE

[@funtasticisland2874]

Those Douglas Firs would be perfect, I'm going to model the Inside Gateway/Oregon Trunk railroad from Klamath Falls to Bend, OR.

[@TopRailroad]

That’s a great railway to model!

[@tas7997]

I was gonna say, they look like boomers trees! They look nice! 👍

[@richards8291]

Tutorial was perfect you are producing great content

[@TopRailroad]

I appreciate that!

[@thomasmaster5603]

Great tips. Keep up the great work.

[@davidmitchell1239]

Awesome tutorial!

[@EL-nc1cs]

Lol ok just caught the end where you did the end snips!! I gotta try this over the weekend for my North Eastern schemed layout, but Douglas firs won't fit in but I'll check out some Eastern pines. to shape up.

[@TopRailroad]

Cool! You can easily shape these into a different species of tree!

[@biker683]

Very realistic!

[@EL-nc1cs]

Awesome Awesome!!! Those trees lookin really good. Easy but tedious , you've got it down and the process speeds up with practice. The many loops that you've created sure gives you many branches, try snipping the ends of the loops which gives you many more branches.

[@santaferailwayallthewaybac3347]

Congrats on 3K. I think an SD9/GP9 Would be epic on the layout for an additional switcher. That BN GP(Whatever), An SW1 and a SD9. Seems like a decent amount & variety of switchers.

[@TopRailroad]

Thank you very much! I would agre any of those would be great. If only DCC was more affordable haha

[@richardwatkins9487]

Your trees need a "branch" going straight up from the top end. This is called the "terminal bud". In nature, no terminal bud means the tree can no longer grow. Other than that they look great

[@dalgofficial]

Cool video

[@codyrapp7253]

Like the trees

[@bentontrains2076]

good job

[@seeber563]

I love your videos, keep making them!

[@TopRailroad]

Thanks! And I will 😁

[@breydence_8912]

Hi I like your Dougles Trees and I will like to make one like you

[@yosu2046]

te felicito estas haciendo un tendido estupendo, me gustaria saber como sera tu layout definitivo, quisiera copiarlo, saludos

[@TopRailroad]

muchas gracias no se hablar español asi que espero que esto no sea malo. Algún día, el diseño dará la vuelta completa. Gracias de nuevo

[@Aberdude8]

Wow! Really cool technique. I was curious though, could the static applicator be used if it was hooked up to the wires of the branches? Would that make the pine needles stick out straight? Would it even work? 🌲🚂😺👍

[@TopRailroad]

I might have to try that out with the next batch of trees 🧐 Good thought!

[@MrJack-uk2hp]

Where do you think you will put the trees?

[@TopRailroad]

Some will be for background and I’m not sure where to put the rest yet haha

[@Bs_Railroad]

What gauge is the stem wires?

[@TopRailroad]

24 gauge found it right next to the stem wires at Joanns