I am needing a good amount of evergreen foliage and wondered if there were any new products(or old unfamiliar ones) that have been released lately?
I don't know if there are any blue spruce in the ardenne but that might be a possibility. I primarily need regular pine tree foliage though.
J
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Ideas and opinions needed for evergreen foli
jrutman
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Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 04:23 AM UTC
MechDave
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Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 05:00 AM UTC
Hey, Jerry. I used to be in Model railroading and the nicest stuff I've used is from Bragdon Enterprises in Cal http://www.bragdonent.com/finescal.htm
see what you think? I can help you with tree building
Dave
see what you think? I can help you with tree building
Dave
jrutman
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Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 06:18 AM UTC
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Hey, Jerry. I used to be in Model railroading and the nicest stuff I've used is from Bragdon Enterprises in Cal http://www.bragdonent.com/finescal.htm
see what you think? I can help you with tree building
Dave
Do they use primoso fern for the branches? The pic is too small to make out what it really looks like.
J
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Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 06:30 AM UTC
Ola Jerry
Best stuff I have seen so far and used is Asparagus Plumosus fern it already looks like the real deal
I used it to make this tree. Sadly my Asparagus fern was a bit dried out making it a bit of a sad tree but it fitted the scene quite well.
Best stuff I have seen so far and used is Asparagus Plumosus fern it already looks like the real deal
I used it to make this tree. Sadly my Asparagus fern was a bit dried out making it a bit of a sad tree but it fitted the scene quite well.
jhoenig
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Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 06:41 AM UTC
Jerry
We've got what ever you need, caspia or plumosa
www.thescenicfactory.com
Depending on what your doing I also have some plumosa fern
that's not on the regular sale list that I may be able to discount for you.
PM me if interested
- John
We've got what ever you need, caspia or plumosa
www.thescenicfactory.com
Depending on what your doing I also have some plumosa fern
that's not on the regular sale list that I may be able to discount for you.
PM me if interested
- John
MechDave
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Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 06:49 AM UTC
Jerry,it dosen't say but here is pic
that big one is 2.5inchs long and 3/4 in at widest point plus multiple sizes
Dave
that big one is 2.5inchs long and 3/4 in at widest point plus multiple sizes
Dave
jrutman
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Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 10:43 AM UTC
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Jerry
We've got what ever you need, caspia or plumosa
www.thescenicfactory.com
Depending on what your doing I also have some plumosa fern
that's not on the regular sale list that I may be able to discount for you.
PM me if interested
- John
Now I don't know what to get. The pic posted below your post shows some stuff that may work but I also like the stuff you sent me as a free sample. It is what Robert used for his excellent pine tree.
Do you know the name of the stuff in Aarons' post? Maybe I should try to get some of that plus the fern. I know I already like the fern.
But then again,the vehicle I was getting this for kind of sucks anyway so I am wondering if I should spend any more money on it after I screwed it up?
J
jhoenig
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Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 11:33 AM UTC
Jerry,
I don't know what it is, since Bragdon is out of CA it might be a plant native to that area.
How much stuff are you looking for, or how many trees/size are you planning on building?
- John
I don't know what it is, since Bragdon is out of CA it might be a plant native to that area.
How much stuff are you looking for, or how many trees/size are you planning on building?
- John
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Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 12:05 PM UTC
Bragdon is great for the evergreen foliage and they have latex rock molds and casting supplies.
roudeleiw
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Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 05:29 PM UTC
As you know I used the Aspargus a lot already.
IMO it is very good for a tree up to 5-6". For higher trees, if you want to be very exact, it looks a bit to thin and fine. (but it is not bad)
There are all sort of synthetic materials out there, for example her
http://www.mininatur.de/products_catalogue.php?lang=en
but I did not test a lot ( I have a sheet of conifer stuff, but did not try it yet)
I would also not do blue spruce for the ardennes, green spruce and fir, yes. The blue's are present, but not common.
This did not help a lot, I know
Greets
Claude
IMO it is very good for a tree up to 5-6". For higher trees, if you want to be very exact, it looks a bit to thin and fine. (but it is not bad)
There are all sort of synthetic materials out there, for example her
http://www.mininatur.de/products_catalogue.php?lang=en
but I did not test a lot ( I have a sheet of conifer stuff, but did not try it yet)
I would also not do blue spruce for the ardennes, green spruce and fir, yes. The blue's are present, but not common.
This did not help a lot, I know
Greets
Claude
roudeleiw
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Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 08:13 PM UTC
edit:
a real good moss for the evergreens is
"Hylocomium splendens". They bend nicely upwards, like the real stuff
a real good moss for the evergreens is
"Hylocomium splendens". They bend nicely upwards, like the real stuff
jrutman
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Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 01:55 AM UTC
Thanks guys for all of the options. I now have to make up my mind!! Of course,there is also the budget to consider.
Claude,good ideas that I will keep in mind for other projects but this current project involves using the branches for vehicle cammo.
Today I will experiment with bending and then fixing the fern as it looks too flat right now.
Have to cover that crappy paint job,hehee.
J
Claude,good ideas that I will keep in mind for other projects but this current project involves using the branches for vehicle cammo.
Today I will experiment with bending and then fixing the fern as it looks too flat right now.
Have to cover that crappy paint job,hehee.
J
jrutman
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Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 02:17 AM UTC
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Ola Jerry
Best stuff I have seen so far and used is Asparagus Plumosus fern it already looks like the real deal
I used it to make this tree. Sadly my Asparagus fern was a bit dried out making it a bit of a sad tree but it fitted the scene quite well.
I was very happy to see you post here Robert as I had not seen you anywhere on the web. I was worried about you brother.
J
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Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 06:30 AM UTC
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I was very happy to see you post here Robert as I had not seen you anywhere on the web. I was worried about you brother.
No need to worry there mate. Have never left. But you weren't looking in the right location. Had a bout of the wings virus. Made this one among others
Goerings White Flight Finished.
jrutman
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Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 06:40 AM UTC
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Quoted TextI was very happy to see you post here Robert as I had not seen you anywhere on the web. I was worried about you brother.
No need to worry there mate. Have never left. But you weren't looking in the right location. Had a bout of the wings virus. Made this one among others
Goerings White Flight Finished.
Aha!! Very cool wingy thing. I also just got done building the masters for a 1/24 conversion of the FW190D-13 to be used with the Trumpy kit.
Glad that you are OK,
J
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