Rocky Mountain-style Pine & Fall Aspen Trees?

[WidowCreek]

I may be asking a lot here, but I am looking for a source of Pine and Aspen Trees. NOT Christmas trees and Aspens should to be turning or full yellow. These are Pondraosa Pines, which are skinnier and more airy than the standard pines you see on Amazon. I will eventually need to make them myself because of the quantity I'll need. But for now, I am working out the scenery details with a small section that will become the roadmap for the  layout's 10ft wide mountain section.

Right now I need 5-6 Aspens (4-5 in) and 12-18 Pines (4-9 in).

I am N-Scale, and I am not looking for exact replicas, just a good representation.

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[WidowCreek]

Sorry for the double photos, I’m still trying to figure out the system.

[svedblen]

Here maybe:

[WidowCreek]

That looks easy, thanks!

[Cajonpassfan]

Here maybe:

I love Grant's layout and the trees look great, but the melted wax method seems a bit too messy for my taste.
Are there other materials people here use to thicken and give texture to armature and other style trunks? Would some kind of a commercial paste or thick liquid that takes paint when dry and isn't too brittle work? Ideas, suggestions welcome.
Thanks, Otto K.

[Jbub]

I've thought about using liquid latex, but that might be a mess as well. Should be easy to find though with all the halloween shops and it being used for making fake wounds.

[peteski]

I've thought about using liquid latex, but that might be a mess as well. Should be easy to find though with all the halloween shops and it being used for making fake wounds.

I think something less rubbery would be preferred (as paint does not stick well to soft rubbery surfaces).
Couple of years ago I mentioned a possible alternative. Low odor and easy water cleanup! Looking at posts after mine it looks like  nobody tried it. 
https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=51109.msg691869#msg691869

[Cajonpassfan]

Thanks Pete, I'll give it a try when I have time.
Otto

[peteski]

Thanks Pete, I'll give it a try when I have time.
Otto

I'm thinking that if it's too thick to dip the trucks in it, you could thin it a bit with water.  Again, I have never tried to use it for this purpose (just to fill cracks in 1:1 concrete).  But the color and slightly gritty texture, plus the consistency made me think that it could be used for thickening model tree armatures.

There is also a similar product for filling cracks in asphalt.  https://latexite.com/  Never tried it though.

[Dave V]

As for aspens, I've never been 100% happy with the ones I made using Supertrees. Now I use aspens from Grand Central Gems. They're expensive, but they're also robust and can stand up on a traveling show layout: