Deciduous Trees 4 cm, 5 pcs

HEKI Deciduous Small Trees 4 cm, 5 pcs

Five finished model small trees from the German maker HEKI, four centimeters tall. Small trees have one specific job on a layout that is seldom talked about: set in the background they visually deepen the scene, because the eye reads a smaller tree as being further away. The same trick works on a slope behind the railroad, where full-size trees would take up too much room.

Use

• trees in the background meant to deepen a scene
• young growth and self-seeding on areas growing over
• greenery on narrow slopes and embankments
• filling gaps between mature trees
• gardens and yards with no room for a large tree
• greenery on slopes behind the railroad with no room for a mature tree

How to work with the small trees

The small trees are pushed into a prepared hole or glued by the foot of the trunk. The depth effect only works when the small trees really do stand at the back and are not mixed with large ones in the same plane. Arrange them irregularly and at uneven density. Spread the flattened crown carefully with your fingers after unpacking and add a tuft of grass or a low bush at the foot.

Who the set is for

For layout and diorama builders who work with the depth of a scene, and for modelers who need greenery for narrow spots. The five small trees can be split among several places in the background, so that the depth of the scene shows across its whole width. This is modeling material, not a toy. The manufacturer marks its scenery products as unsuitable for children under fifteen.