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Model Train Talk Workshop => Custom shop => Topic started by: capeklr on January 21, 2018, 06:57:16 PM

Title: Hedges
Post by: capeklr on January 21, 2018, 06:57:16 PM

Hi all,
as the topic heading states I am thinking about some hedges on
my layout.
Has anybody ever made any?
If yes, how did you make them and what did you use?
I know they can be bought, but I'm sure that a person could custom make them
as well.
Any ideas?

Title: Re: Hedges
Post by: ColWer on January 21, 2018, 08:53:41 PM

May I suggest to view YouTube clips of cab rides in Switzerland. It is amazing what ideas can be placed on a layout.
Even for Switzerland the hedges etc. are not always perfect.

Cheers
ColWer  ;D

Title: Re: Hedges
Post by: BigEd on January 22, 2018, 01:54:08 PM

Hedges like the UK styles?

I saw a way to do it using kitchen scourer pads (like scotch brite or such) cut into strips, then dipped in cold glue water mix, then dipped in fine ballast/stones to simulate stone hedges and scatter material to simulate flora type hedge. Makes sense?

Just a quick look at Youtube I saw these. Not all usable to me, but still...

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=making+hedges+for+model+railways

Title: Re: Hedges
Post by: capeklr on January 22, 2018, 04:05:17 PM

Thanks Ed, don't know why I didn't think of looking for Luke Towan on you tube. ::)