I think they look very realistic. I think it would be tough to make scenery look right in Z scale but you've seemed to nail it. Good job!
You got my vote with the first picture. Very nice. Looking forward to more pics as you progress. Kudos.
PS. I noticed that you use the blue masking type tape. I use the same stuff. See, both of us can't possibly be wrong )
Joes no that is not the foil method I used it on my n scale lay out if you look at my pic you will see them I I just have a few pic here on train board
Really nice work. i am doing a pond on my small layout also, and yours gives me great ideas to think about. Trey
Jacques Connard here are some pics of the case It is made out of 1/2 inch oak and 1/4 inch Oak plywood I have a wood shop and I made it hopeing it would not be to heavy and I don't think it is the small box is to put the train in for storage I'm going to mount it in the lid