"Saguaro Cacti in 28mm?" Topic

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The Angry Piper	05 Feb 2015 5:39 a.m. PST
Hi all. Anyone know where I can find some good saguaro cacti that would scale well with 28mm? I have the Pagasus Hobbies cacti sets, but they're all small cacti. (One of those sets gave me more small cacti than I'll ever need). I'm just looking for some big ol' cacti for terrain markers, oasis-decorators, etc… Also, I'm not opposed to making my own if anyone has a good suggestion on how.But I'd rather just buy them if it's too time-consuming to make them. Thanks!
Jeff Ewing	05 Feb 2015 6:25 a.m. PST
I don't have any real suggestions for you, but I was looking to make some cactus hedges, and it seemed to me that everyone made saguaro cactus in their western ranges and no one the more common type. I finally found that Pegasus set and was overjoyed.
Jeff Caruso	05 Feb 2015 6:45 a.m. PST
These are my pewter cactus, currently have some Saguaro and Ocotillo for sale. thepass@reagan.com for more info and pics [URL=http://s345.photobucket.com/user/jcpotn/media/Wild%20West%2025-28mm/Cactus%20and%20Apaches_zpskd3pfndb.jpg.html] [/URL]
Sgt Slag	05 Feb 2015 7:25 a.m. PST
Check your local cake decorator supply shop. I got some green, plastic cacti, around 4"-6" tall. You can also check e-Bay for them. They will take paint, as long as you seal them with either Pledge Floor Polish, or apply The Dip. You can also prime them with Artist's Gesso (white, gray, or black), then paint, and seal. Cheers!
StoneMtnMinis	05 Feb 2015 7:26 a.m. PST
Also these: link link
White Lion	05 Feb 2015 10:36 a.m. PST
You can try these: link
Henry Martini	05 Feb 2015 6:35 p.m. PST
If I'd known Woodland Scenics sells the SceneArama Desert Plants set fully painted before I bought three boxes, and for only a couple of dollars more…(Aaaargh!) The DIY set sells for around $20 USD here in Oz!
Henry Martini	05 Feb 2015 6:35 p.m. PST
That's actually AUS$20.
VSF Kid	29 Mar 2015 11:14 a.m. PST
I made some from pipe cleaners! Fast quick and in a hurry!
The Angry Piper	04 Apr 2015 3:42 p.m. PST
Sgt Slag for the win! These cost 20 cents each at a cake decorator's I wandered into quite by accident. They're perfect. I figure I'll trim a few limbs off of them so they don't all look the same. But otherwise, these are perfect for what I needed. Thanks to all! (Especially you, Sarge!)