G Scale Trees

[Dave]

Does anyone know where I can buy Imitation Trees for a Portable Railway. When I say portable, its 40ft long and 10ft wide. It is mounted on a trailer that folds up to 20ft by 8ft.

                  Cheers

                     Dave in New Zealand

[Paul W.]

Dave,
If you are talking evergreens or pines, why not just go to Home Depot and buy some of their Dwarf Alberta Spruces, and leave them in the pots. When it comes time to transport, just take them out, put them in your truck, then re-install once you arrive.
As for deciduous trees, you could probably just take a branch from a real tree (when you find one you like), then glue on some foliage material. If there are Micheals craft stores where you are, I'm sure you could find something.

Good luck

[altterrain]

I don't think they have Home Depots down under Paul! 

Dave,
I would try your local crafts stores especially as it gets closer to Christmas time (though your Christmas trees may be palm trees instead of pine trees).

You can usually find the bottlebrush type



and the mini 18 - 24"tree type



-Brian

[Dave]

Thanks for the info Brian an Paul.  Have to keep the weight down on the Trailer so Xmas Trees might just be the answer.

                         Cheers
                          Dave

[Paul W.]

oops!
Didn't think about that

I agree with Brian, local craft stores will most likely be a very good choice of trees.

Once you get it done, post some pics, I'd like to see it when complete

Good luck

[Mescal]

Check out the very nice range of trees made by Schleich!

[velotrain]

Dave -

I'm curious how you display this layout - do you park it and folks come out to see it in operation?

How about some photos?

Charles