Diorama

[blakeh1]

never tried it myself yet, been keeping it on the back burner

 

[Phil57]

One technique I have seen model railroaders use is to twist wire the dip the branches in flocking

They actually look pretty good and you also can have a variety of shapes compared to pre-made ones

Gee they do look good. I guess one day I am going to have to give them a go as you are right. You can only use HO scale pine trees just so many times in a tank diorama.