"Seamoss for model trees" Topic

Anybody know where I can get seamoss in the US? I hate paying over seas postage if I don't have to. I want to try using it for model trees, but so far my searches only turn up european suppliers. Is it known by another name here?

Thanks,

David

Reindeer moss, and other names, here in the USA.

Michaels, and other craft shops sell it.

It tends to dry out over time though.

The artificial tree materials are better, in my opinion, due to that. Check model railroad and hobby shops for Woodland Scenics.

I'm not sure if it helps as I'm in Australia but I've sometimes seen it refered as Sea Foam/Seafoam.

Unfortunately the only stuff I've seen locally here in South Australia cost a small fortune but I have been tempted as I've seen some lovely trees made using it.

Are you thinking of "Seafoam" aka artemisia?

If so, you can grow your own: link

Wyatt

Nope guys, different stuff. Not reindeer moss or seafoam but sea moss – in German Seemoos.

Here's a link:

link

scroll down toward the end of the page and you will see it.

David

Hi David,

The Seemoos in the photo is the same stuff, even the same brand, that I saw in my local railroad hoby shop. The guy who owns the shop told me it's also refered to as Sea Foam by some model railroaders and military modellers.

Here's a couple of links about using Sea Foam to make trees:
link

link

Cheers,

Barry

Thanks Barry,

I had looked up Sea foam earlier and got a plant that was very similar to the reindeer moss. I see now there is some confusion over the name which would explain it. I haven't been able to find it on the Walther's train supplies catalogue, so will give sea foam a try.

David

Finally found it. It is sold as "Nature Trees"

link

Ooops,

wrong link:

link

Just what I was looking for, in the UK they call it Sea Foam