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Recommendations for Handling Trees

     (Please read before opening tree packaging.)

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1.  John's HO Trees are suitable for age 12 and above.   Tip ends of wire tree limbs can be sharp.   Please supervise younger children, as they can poke themselves, as well as easily damage trees and shrubs by handling, squeezing, dropping or throwing.

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2.  Keep tree package upright.   A small sticker on top of the box is the marker for which end is the top.    

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3.  Hold or move trees/shrubs by a branch, trunk or roots.   It is often easy to 'grab' a tree from the box with the tip of your 'pinkie finger'.    Or, use a toothpick or fine-point tweezer tool to extract trees.

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4.  John's HO Trees are designed to stand on their roots for support.   Some modelers may prefer to bend one root straight down to be the 'support nail' to install a tree.   Place the 'bent down' root into a pre-drilled hole, or press it into foam base.   Hot glue works well to fasten trees more permanently.  

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5.  Tip-ends of tree limbs are semi-pliable.   Re-position if desired.   Avoid bending limb too close to trunk; as the covering on the limb may crack and break..  If this happens, dab a bit of acrylic paint that matches the trunk (Expresso, nutmeg or white) over the spot.

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If you purchased HO scale Pine Trees - Please Note:                                 

1.  Pines have a brad nail glued in the trunk base to allow for easy 'planting' on foam surfaces.  For wood surface, pre-drill a hole 1/16th inch in diameter, not more than 1/2" deep.   This allows for easy removal or re-position, as desired.

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2.  Grasp Pines at the base of their trunk, or very gently at the very tip-top end.   Touching or grasping Pines at any other location may damage the tree.   Pines are made with hand-tapered balsa and are not designed for children's play. 

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3.   Group Pines in small clusters for best effect.   Vary some pines with a bit of lean, as they often do in real life.

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4.  John's HO Pines are great for winter scenes.    To purchase my pines with snow on them, select "Snow" on my product pages and I'll add snow to your pine trees - two trees 'snowed' are $1.00.

     

    My trees are made using twisted wire.    The only exception are my pines, which have a balsa wood trunk.    I do not sell any live trees.

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    Note:   At the Plano Train Shows, I'm located in "Sunny Slope 2" room; the 3rd room on the right if entering from the east entrance at the Plano Civic & Convention Center.   

     

    When browsing my H.O. and N Scale Collection of trees, click on the "Load More" button at the bottom of each page to see my full tree list alphabetically.    

     

    Contact John at:   (817) 239-3929   Leave a message on my phone and I'll get back with you as soon as I'm able.     Or Email me at:  johnshotrees@gmail.com   

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    I'm located at 8501 Cardinal Lane in North Richland Hills, Texas, half-way between Fort Worth & Dallas.

     

    ​​John's H.O.  & N Trees gives the Model Railroader, Diorama Builder, and Hobbyist a variety of trees and shrubs to create realistic scenes.   With 55 different H.O. trees and over 40 N size trees, modelers have many choices, whether you're doing city or rural scenes.   

     

    I also make Bushes, Flowers & Thicket!   (See menu bar)    And, Barrel & Ocotillo cactus, and Tropical plants in vases and raised beds, including Elephant Ears.

      

    • Use your Visa, Master Card, American Express, or Pay Pal or Square account.   If paying for your email or phone order by check, you must make your check payable to John Runnells.

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    • At check-out, enter your personal information.   Select delivery type:  Customer pick-up, or delivery by John, or ship.    Enter your Postal Code (Zip) at the end or you'll get an error message.  Use the code Spend $5o on purchases of $50 or more during checkout to get a 3% discount.        

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    • H.O. trees & shrubs 3" and under are $4.75 each.   5" and under are $6.50 and 5"-6" trees are $7.50 each.   Exceptions:   Weeping Willow, Live Oak and Redwood trees are higher priced due to time and materials required.   N scale trees & shrubs are $4.75 for 1"-3"; $5.75 for 3"-4"; and $6.50 for 4"-5".   

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    • Need a tree for a special project?  Submit a photo of the tree you have in mind, and I'll do my best to make a representation of it for your project.   In some cases, I may not be able to make the tree (color not available, or structure not workable).        

    • Caution: Twisted wire trees may have sharp ends.   Use care when handling trees & shrubs.   Trees and small bushes are designed for ages 12 and older and are not intended for young children.   Bushes, flowers and thicket pieces may pose a choking hazard for small children.

    • Can't find what you're looking for?   Call or email me with your request and I'll see what I can do.

        

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