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Title: 28mm Acacia trees for the veldt/savanna
Post by: Rob Herrick on July 01, 2012, 09:05:42 PM

Are there any commerical manufacturers who make acacia trees, or will I be on my own?

Title: Re: 28mm Acacia trees for the veldt/savanna
Post by: Legion1963 on July 01, 2012, 10:06:38 PM

Schleich have a range of trees which are quite nice and i believe one of them is an Acacia. Just check their website.

Title: Re: 28mm Acacia trees for the veldt/savanna
Post by: cram on July 02, 2012, 11:00:37 AM

Schleich's Acacia does indeed look very nice  :-*

I've been looking for a much cheaper alternative, as buying a few of the Schleich is going to leave me seriously out of pocket, but so far I've not had any luck in finding any, guess I may end up having to make my own.

Title: Re: 28mm Acacia trees for the veldt/savanna
Post by: fastolfrus on July 02, 2012, 01:39:34 PM

But the Schleich one is pretty big, so you may only need one....

Title: Re: 28mm Acacia trees for the veldt/savanna
Post by: Earther on July 02, 2012, 02:48:47 PM

How big is 'pretty big'? Enquiring minds want to know… ;)

Title: Re: 28mm Acacia trees for the veldt/savanna
Post by: Marine0846 on July 02, 2012, 03:54:08 PM

I think your best bet is to make your own.
Lots of good how-to articles about making trees on the forum.

Title: Re: 28mm Acacia trees for the veldt/savanna
Post by: fastolfrus on July 02, 2012, 06:23:33 PM

Quote from: Earther on July 02, 2012, 02:48:47 PM

How big is 'pretty big'? Enquiring minds want to know… ;)

About 30cm across and fairly similar in height:

http://www.schleich-s.com/toys/wild_life/umbrella_acacia/

Title: Re: 28mm Acacia trees for the veldt/savanna
Post by: Remington on July 02, 2012, 06:39:07 PM

I know it's not an acacia, but the Mopane has a believable height. I'd just remove the base as its pretty chunky.

Title: Re: 28mm Acacia trees for the veldt/savanna
Post by: VonAkers on July 18, 2012, 11:18:46 AM

Hi Rob
Mate forget the Schleich tree unlees you are doing Pulp or ultra skirmish ,it is huge ,a bit toy like & and quite expensive,I know I have one..
For 25mm wargames try the Savanah Trees from Realistic Modelling Services ,got a couple of those and going to get some more soon ,they are great and good value I think for the price.
Cheers

Title: Re: 28mm Acacia trees for the veldt/savanna
Post by: peleset on July 18, 2012, 01:27:52 PM

Perhaps worth a look.
http://www.freewebs.com/mbtandt/wargamingtrees.htm (http://www.freewebs.com/mbtandt/wargamingtrees.htm)
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l12/LeadBear/African%20Trees/SavahnahSmlMedLge.jpg)

Title: Re: 28mm Acacia trees for the veldt/savanna
Post by: Barry S on July 18, 2012, 03:04:52 PM

I'm co-owner of the company in the link provided by peleset (thanks for that  :D).

Unfortunately the site appears to be having issues. Feel free to PM me if you would like any more information.

Cheers,

Barry