<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Best trees for making forest terrain?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Best trees for making forest terrain? So I've been trying to find some forest terrain but can't seem to find any woods that I like or for a decent price so settling on making my own.

I have looked at the woodlands scenics ones but they are kind of pricey about $30 and they seem kind of small.
Does anyone know any brands or where I can pick up some trees to make some forests? I'd like trees 6" or maybe a tad larger.

Also what would you base them on? Just some hardboard or something?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/690956/8656966.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/690956/8656966.page GMT Re:Best trees for making forest terrain?

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/690956/8657018.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/690956/8657018.page GMT Best trees for making forest terrain? http://www.walmart.com/ip/37292177?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227025940153&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=52400122095&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=79485222375&veh=sem]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/690956/8657025.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/690956/8657025.page GMT Re:Best trees for making forest terrain? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FNQTxX_jT4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4Yi5Cy2VMA (also several other good tree ones and other terrain ones by Mel)

two of my fave channels and tutorials

But also, I have bought and love JTT brand scale trees- however, unless you get them on sale, they can be quite expensive certainly compared to making your own. Totally worth watching for however!

As for basing, I'd really say either craft plywood (basswood) or MDF is best. You can use hardboard but imo it's a bit thin generally for that purpose alone, maybe if you make it doubled near the tree itself. Anyway just some thoughts!



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 Nodri wrote:
If you want them to be affordable, you'll have to make your own. There are lots of tutorials available from model railroading sites and youtube channels. This is the best one I've found so far:




Wow that is an excellent tutorial! Now I'm going to have to try to find some of that coconut fibre somewhere!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/690956/8657043.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/690956/8657043.page GMT Best trees for making forest terrain?
Edit: It just occurred to me that you could also use the same technique mounted to twigs or branches instead of skewers to make deciduous trees. It'd take a little experimenting, but the results may be worth it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/690956/8657067.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/690956/8657067.page GMT