We are trying to “force perspective” by having the trees we are creating/planting get larger the nearer they are to the visitor standing at the north east corner of the layout. The second thing we are trying to do is to make our forest “dense”. Here’s how we have started out ……..

This pic shows where the visitor stands – they are not allowed on the north side for safety reasons (Click on a photo to see it full size):

Visitor station on the north east corner

Close up of the planted trees…..

This is what the visitor will see ….

View from half way down the north side

View from beside the portal

As I write this there are big trees drying to be installed in the near future …….. watch this space ………….