| doc mcb | 03 Sep 2012 1:57 p.m. PST |
So I'm building a battle barge for Wyldewood. A wooden tray will be the base, and it will have a large tree in the middle as the sail. What I need is a BIG -- up to 12" high, perhaps -- tree, oak or some such, large leaves that can catch the wind. If possible I'd like the individual leaves to be distinguishable, as opposed to clump foliage. If necessary I can make a trunk out of twisted wire and add plastic leaves from floral stems. But before I undertake what wouyld be a huge project, any ideas of what might work instead? |
| doc mcb | 03 Sep 2012 1:59 p.m. PST |
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dampfpanzerwagon  | 03 Sep 2012 2:00 p.m. PST |
Try a model railway magazine – there are specialist model tree makers. Tony |
| St Anselm | 03 Sep 2012 2:08 p.m. PST |
you could try a cheap bonsai tree, let it dry out and then use noch leaves.. |
 Editor in Chief Bill  | 03 Sep 2012 2:11 p.m. PST |
How big are the GW plastic trees? |
| doc mcb | 03 Sep 2012 2:17 p.m. PST |
Thanks, great ideas all. Not sure what a noch leaf is? link Okay, might be just what I need! |
| Dynaman8789 | 03 Sep 2012 3:42 p.m. PST |
You might be able to find a ceramic tree that would work. I have seen them at general hobby stores. |
79thPA  | 03 Sep 2012 3:45 p.m. PST |
With Halloween coming up, there will be all kinds of multi-branched trees out there soon. |
| Vintage Wargaming | 03 Sep 2012 3:51 p.m. PST |
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| Scott MacPhee | 03 Sep 2012 4:39 p.m. PST |
For big trees like that, I like to dig up tree roots. Model railroad and armor model accessories shops can sell you very realistic sets of leaves that you can glue on. |
| doc mcb | 03 Sep 2012 7:01 p.m. PST |
Appreciate everyone's help! |
| Hlaven | 03 Sep 2012 7:18 p.m. PST |
Siflor brand leaves from scenic express website with whatever you choose for the tree |
| Henrix | 04 Sep 2012 10:06 a.m. PST |
I found a great looking plastic bonsai tree I tricked up to use for my Bushido games a while back.
Really wish I could get a couple more, but the store I found them at was closing. (And, well, the only good thing they had was this tree, so no wonder.)
I need to dull down the leaves a bit. A quick spray of dullcoate ought to do it. |
| handgrenadealien | 04 Sep 2012 10:49 a.m. PST |
Tabletop World do a nice ( albeit dead) tree as part of their graveyard set, which I believe is available as a separate item. Its cast in resin in 3 parts and is very well detailed.
Hope this helps. |
| Fried Flintstone | 04 Sep 2012 1:56 p.m. PST |
Might be the sort of thing you are looking for link |
| CPBelt | 04 Sep 2012 4:46 p.m. PST |
Scenic Express may have something for you. A big selection.
link They have this 5" live oak tree. They act like sails in a hurricane! My house is surrounded by them! For 15mm figures it would be about 40' high. You need it for 15mm or 28mm?
A 12" tree would be something only in O scale. Average price for that is about $40. USD Scenic Express sells them but no pic. Check Walthers.com as well. You could make one with twisting wire and putty, but Lord help you if you have carpal tunnel! |
| doc mcb | 05 Sep 2012 4:13 a.m. PST |
That scenic express oak might be just the thing. I REALLY don't want to do twisted wire myself. |
| Cheriton | 05 Sep 2012 6:31 a.m. PST |
doc mcb: That scenic express oak might be just the thing.I REALLY don't want to do twisted wire myself. I am with you on that (twisting wire), did 100s (and 100s) of those things in an "earlier life". No more… Thanks to all for the links and ideas. 
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| Jeff Caruso | 05 Sep 2012 12:48 p.m. PST |
These guys can make one to your specifications, probably.Just had them make some olive trees for me for the Peninsula War in 28mm. beautiful and very durab;e. freewebs.com/mbtandt Jeff |
| doc mcb | 05 Sep 2012 7:25 p.m. PST |
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| billthecat | 06 Sep 2012 3:35 p.m. PST |
I heartily recommend the Pink-Bungadoo. |
| snodipous | 07 Sep 2012 12:57 p.m. PST |
You might check aquarium shops as well. The Petsmart near me has some decent-looking fake bonsai-type trees in their aquarium decoration section. |
