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Jim, After reading this I began looking for where to buy sage brush. Not sure if they sell it up here in the northern climes. But just looking at your results I am SOLD on this technique. Alas, a long way from implementing still. But plugging along.
Yahoo or Google the 'Model Tree Store.' I tried to copy the link but it didn't work. Great service and easy to work with.
Thanks Montanan. Erik you can't really go wrong with these trees. Buy the 5" to 9" ones for HO.
Jim, All the spraying does coat the tree a bit. The good part is that the glue does try clear and the sage brush tree is not effected at all. After a few days the tackiness disappears. When I spray for the leaves I simply pass the spray over once the add the leaves. You can always touch up spray parts that didn't get enough glue. Also, I use tweezers to pick of leaves from branches after sprinkling. I suppose you could wrap a post-a-note paper around the trunk and main branches, but the oaks I'm modeling do have some leave on the main branches so I'm not to particular. But I do recommend some tweezering. Jim
A belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jim!!!
Forgive me, I missed your day.
I wish you health, happiness and many more birthdays!!!
Louis, Thank you very much. Nice cake! Jim
How is progress coming Jim?
Jim, I got two words for you--sinus infection! What a nightmare. Just coming out of it today. So not much progress. I may start the 'rock' tutorial tomorrow. I've mentioned before that I have to build this layout center out. I'm nearly finished with the planting and I am building a small passenger depot that is more appropriate for this layout than the station I built for the previous layout. Thanks for looking in. I'll post tomorrow. Jim
No rocks today. Back pain again this time! Can barely get out of bed. I did take this photo once the pain pills kicked in. It is my little depot for the village.
Speaking of the village and layout in general I have decided on a name for it all. This last layout will be call Dead Tree Mine Subdivision. The village will be called Dead Tree. Local? Not sure I know but most probably in the Northern Sierra in California. Thanks for all the help on this subject. I know this is not the most creative choice maybe, but I'm going to go with 'Dead Tree.' Jim
I like it. "Dead Tree" has particular resonance for those of us in the media business who are watching the ink-on-paper -- or "Dead Tree" -- publications where we began our careers fall by the wayside in the face of rising digital media of all kinds...
Erik, When I was in the Army I was a reporter. I still have most of my by-lines too! Jim
END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT!
I was looking at lighting options for my few buildings. I'm not sure I'm having electricity on the this layout so any lighting would be oil lamps. I looked at the new lighting offerings from Woodland Scenics and thought their system was very expensive. I Yahooed layout lighting and came across Tomytec from Japan. For less than $20 they offered everything I wanted. WS lighting would have been over $125. I know Tomytec is a reputable toy and model supply maker and have seen their stuff around for years.
I ordered the kit and I am very happy with the product. The whole thing is just right: something from Japan; good quality; and price.
I haven't tested it yet but I know that model stuff from Japan is top drawer. Yesterday I picked up the box again and saw this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jim
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HahahahaHeheheheeeeeeee! Would'n' ya know it. (workers in Japan are getting paid too much for even Jap makers these days)
Jim,
Maybe it is just the box that is made in China ...
None the less, it does look like a very nice kit.
Hahahaha!!! That is special!!
Sorry, back problems. Don't get old is my best advice.
I did manage to hook up my Tomytec lighting system and I'm very pleased with the results. None of you should ever use 'too much work' as an excuse not to use this product. Trust me, if I could do this anyone can. It is really simple and fool proof. Jim
PS I have not forgot about the Rocks please bear with me.
Looks like you need to dim them some. I don't think that oil lanterns had that bright a light. Try a resiter to cut the voltage on the lights.
Hi Dan, You are right of course. I took this photo in daylight and they seemed a bit bright to me. They should probably be yellow lights as well. Tomytec offers yellow and other colors. I thought I would get some yellow crepe paper and put over these should dim them as well. Simple enough. Jim
Jim, If those are leds no problem, But if regular bulbs don't do it! Too much heat and can catch on fire. Play it safe.
I use stained glass paint from the dollar store to color LEDs. Comes in all different colors. It dries clear and looks like glass. Works great for all kinds of stuff. I use it for marker lights, Insulators on poles, making stained glass windows for churches, ect. The stuff I use is called Liquid Rainbow. $1 a bottle at the dollar store. Here's how it looks on a telegraph pole. It is pretty thick and can be built up, as well. Looks a lot better than it does in the picture. A coat of orange or yellow is all you would need to tone down those bulbs.
RL, Thanks for the tip. I going to Michael's tomorrow anyway, I will get some.
Dan, It says LED on the box. The paint should work. By the way these six lights are powered by two AA batteries. Just flip the switch. Jim
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