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Nicely improved. That most certainly changes the whole look and feel of the scene. I'm curious about what it looks like at track level from the isle. Have you got any pictures like that you can post? BTW what is you track height?

Dick

Thats a nice job you did, I

Thats a nice job you did, I like the much improved look with all the trees.

Nice

Made a really nice change. Clearly worth the effort.

Works in progress:

1) Model Railroads
2) Hot Rods
3) Pleasure Boats
4) Children

Preferences

I like the work. My preference would be for a few less trees in the foreground providing a view block. The way you developed the background near the bridge is really good - I'd like to "steal" that idea for part of my new West End layout under construction right now. 

Given what I believe is a plaster base to the hillside, did you "plant" your trees in some random or planned pattern and how did you secure them? Whenever I drilled holes in past projects for stems, there always seemed to be bits of white plaster  scattered on the ground around the trees. Is there some way you avoided that?

Please post more of the siding - looks interesting.

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Gentlemen, thank you for your feedback so far, I much appreciate it !

@ Richard Johnston :

Track height is 1.10 m above floor.

Hope I got you right, here is a flick at near track level

@ David Calhoun :

I find rounded corners more pleasant to the eye. The hillsides are made of Styrodur only the joint are filled with putty. In this case the white dust only occurs while planting a tree directly on a joint.

I don't "drill" the holes, it is more a punch with a small screwdriver into the Styrodur, as a side effect the Styrodur will expand after the screwdriver is out and holds the tree stems in place. On occasion I need a little bit of white glue to secure the stems.

I have no planting pattern or plan, I make a bunch of trees and try to arrange them while proceeding through the area.

Same spot as the first picture, but near eye level.

And looking east

Pics

Thanks for the info - the other photos are really great, giving an overall view. Very interesting that the facia goes up the back (blank) side of a building. Everyone tries to have some kind of visible part of a building facing the "audience." Your building adds a bit of interest not usually seen - great job.

Looking good.

Nice job!

Joe

Styrodur????

What is it? and is it available in the US?

Anyway this is a great rework job. The fascia is an interesting bit. In larger scales the building side might have been left off with a very complete interior detailing job done. Not so easy to do in N scale though and I think your idea is better than a lights off, nobody home look to the building.

Jack

Looks good...

hides your off stage entrance very well. Very well done.     John

Nice....

I like what you have done.  Thank you for sharing with us.

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Once again, gentlemen thank you very much for dropping your comments - always appreciated !

Jack : Sorry I used the brand label, maybe "extruded polystyrene" XPS is the right translation ??  - I refer to the pink / green / blue / yellow foam boards

Dave :

Hmm, no direct intention while designing this spot, I found the commercial kit way to large and cut it down to fit into this little corner.

Thanks

I appreciate the clarification Mike.

Jack

It's amazing how those trees

It's amazing how those trees grow and cover what you want them to cover...looks great

Like the rework

Nice going, Mike! I think you did great job on the rework. Sort of forces the viewer to look through the trees to see the trains. Just like real life.

Great trees

Great job Mike. Love the trees. You say you went to the garage and made them. Could you do, or have you done a tutorial on your garage trees? They look amazing.

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I somewhat missed the recent replies, however :

Thank you very much for dropping your kind words here, gentlemen !

Will : I have some raw video material about make those trees, certainly I will cut them together for a short how-to as time permits.

I do this outside of my basement because of the mess and smell caused by the work.