I finally had the time to permanently "plant" my tree's and add a few details. The tree's are made from Woodland Scenic's "Fine Foliage"; attached with Hob-e-tac, and dusted with a coating of unscented hairspray. Then I attached the tree bases to the layout using my hot glue gun, and touched up with assorted ground turf. For my first attempt at scenery, I'm pretty happy with what I've accomplished. I'll add some dead fall and a "critter" to two shortly.
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Looking really nice.
Sidewinder,
Good work, you really have an eye for scenery.
Brad
Looks like an awesome fall scene. Great detail
Like the fall scene, nice colors. Great job 
It really looks great, very nice first effort.
Art
Looking really good, keep it going!
Looks great
clem k
Thank you, I really appreciate everyone's encouragement. It really has been a fun process...the Mrs. commented I looked really relaxed while working....hopefully that info will be passed along to Santa next month!
Looks great!
That's really your first try? It looks great.
Country Joe: really, it is. In my involvement with HO and G scale trains, I never got around to the scenery part. I made up my mind that this time, pass or fail, I was going to do it. I knew I wanted to "try" to model autumn....I had a very basic picture in mind, and tried to make it happen.
Again, I really appreciate the support.
Looks great. Love the fallen leaves.
Jay
Your trees are spectacular. Very nice job with them.
Gorgeous......like I'm om a fall foliage tour!
Peter
Wow, that's awesome. I've seen few layouts with a Fall theme and this is very effective. Well done sir!
Thanks again for all the complements.
Congratulation • Looks great.
Cheers from Michigan
Details are looking fantastic!
Sidewinder,
Looks great, nicely done!!!
Alex
Great looking first attempt. Looks like you nailed it. Thanks for the photos
Since it's fall, you need to scratch off the bark from your trees, like the deer (bucks) do to mine. Then it will be authentic! 
It's been a while sinice I've posted any updates, so here are a new few pics. This is on the same side, opposite corner, from the previously posted tree pics. This end is really coming together nicely....
Looks great !!!!!!!!!
Alex
If I ever tire of my green painted plywood I'm going to hire you to do my scenery.
Sidewinder,
Fall trees, fallen leaves, and pumpkin patch look great, So realistic and such detail! Thanks for posting!
I really appreciate the compliments guys!
Sidewinder,
Really nice work! I love the fall scenes.... If I can make a suggestion..people..
you need some people to bring those scenes to life.
Keep up the great work!
Looks great! Nice work.
Love the pumpkin patch, nice touch!
Paul
Fall my Father-in-Laws favoite season of the year which he now misses living in Fla.
Nice work.
Nice looking scenery. Love the pumpkin patch.. Thanks for posting the pictures.David
Awesome work. I have to review so many posts and youtube how to do its before I get the courage to scenic. My past efforts are just so so.
Thanks again guys!
RD: Absolutely. I have a few ideas for people/critters.
pennsynut: I hear ya. Once you get started it makes sense. Besides looking at other forum members work, I would watch the Woodland Scenics videos, then try to recreate the picture in my mind.
I finally got the chance to catch up on a bit of layout work. This time it was streets, sidewalks and foundations. I used 1/4" hardboard for foundations and sidewalks, and 1/8" for streets. The streets were are 5" wide, the sidewalks are 2". I will detail and weather the sidewalks tomorrow probably using 2"spacing; the roads will be striped as well.
I primed the streets with flat black, then used Rust-oleum Aged Iron to finish. The sidewalks and foundations were primed in grey, then shot with Rust-oleum Desert Bisque. Each of the colored paints has a textured finish to it.
I would like to thank "Chugman" Art for his advice on this latest project. His suggestions "cleared the fog" and got me going.
A few new shots:
The layout is looking fantastic.
Very nice.
Trees look awesome.Where did you get them?Nick
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