Dio question - trees?

[Jantrix]

I've got a small dio in mind, the classic tree-growing-through-the-engine-less-rusting-muscle-car.

So whats the best way to do the tree? Model railroad offerings aren't very realistic.

Ideas, brainstorms, theories, psychic gleanings, hare-brained or not are kindly welcome.

[Ramfins59]

Try using a small piece of a branch from either a tree or a shrub from your yard. You could strip any leaves from it and make it look like it's a "dead" tree...... like the rusted car.

[Jantrix]

Then it's just a stick sticking out of the ground. Trees taper. Wide base (trunk), tapers as it goes up. If I'm gonna do this, I want it to really look right.

[mnwildpunk]

I have to go on a search but I saw a very realistic tree made from armature wire and wrapped in paper IIRC then painted realistically and the nice thing was he could shape it to his needs hope I find the article for you wish me luck

[cobraman]

I have always thought of doing a project like that using a Bonsi tree.

[Baugher Garage]

I have always thought of doing a project like that using a Bonsi tree.

Now that would be cool! I live tree actually growing in the engine compartment. Nice idea!!