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Title: Palm Trees help
Post by: rumacara on 02 February 2015, 11:26:07 AM: Hello all

Can someone point me where i can find palm trees cheap and in several sizes?
I cannot find here in Portugal except from Preiser and they are expensive.
I also checked in pet shops without success.

Thanks for the help

Cheers

Rui
Title: Re: Palm Trees help
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 02 February 2015, 11:44:57 AM: Rui,
There are some very cheap ones from China if you don't mind waiting. Search on eBay under Trains/ Railway Models.
Title: Re: Palm Trees help
Post by: smirnoff on 02 February 2015, 12:12:10 PM: Try these for 3.5"
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/186026950/12-tropical-palm-tree-cupcake-picks?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted_en_gb&utm_campaign=supplies-low&gclid=Cj0KEQiA3bymBRC19IrD7O_NrYsBEiQAb2dpA7YWT7nicp9o3OSvN__YqQTN9ZuieE51FBNETHKvbsIaAvC-8P8HAQ

These for larger
http://www.fishpond.co.uk/Kitchen/Large-Plastic-Palm-Trees-for-Cake-Decorating-6-pc/0021466709092?utm_source=googleps&utm_medium=ps&utm_campaign=UK

Both will need work (palms turning over, bit of a paint job etc.)
Title: Re: Palm Trees help
Post by: Malebolgia on 02 February 2015, 12:12:24 PM: Here are some quick links:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/14-Model-Train-Coco-Palm-Trees-Forest-Layout-O-HO-Scale-/200651198426?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb7be4fda

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TDE70-100pcs-Layout-Model-Train-Palm-Trees-Scale-N-7cm-/351299081180?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item51cb0e93dc

http://www.ebay.com/itm/O-Gauge-5-Pack-of-Tall-Model-Coconut-Palm-Trees-2-Pcs-7-3-8-3-Pcs-6-3-8-/151453077889?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23434e9181

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-Model-Bottle-palm-Tree-Layout-Train-Scenery-Scenery-Scale-Z-1-200-5-5cm-/190609485264?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c6135edd0

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TDF50-100pcs-Layout-Model-Train-Palm-Trees-Scale-N-5CM-/250776809890?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a637671a2

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-pcs-Coconut-Palm-trees-model-Train-Railroad-Diorama-Scenery-Layout-Ho-Scale-/380998472868?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58b54754a4

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pack-of-10pcs-Palm-Trees-Model-Train-Layout-Scale-S-HO-Scale-Beach-Scenery-NEW-/271045556512?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item3f1b92f920

http://www.ebay.com/itm/tP07-50pcs-1-144-Scale-Military-Train-Layout-Model-Palm-Trees-N-Z-40mm-/380472877785?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item5895f362d9

Lots of options!
Title: Re: Palm Trees help
Post by: rumacara on 02 February 2015, 01:14:10 PM: wow. Many thanks for the help to all.
I should have mentioned that i dont have ebay access. Sorry for that. :(
If any of you order from ebay just pm me please. I dont mind to send money and order together.
Nevertheless the links are usefull for others.

Smirnoff, some ordered. :D
Title: Re: Palm Trees help
Post by: Just John on 02 February 2015, 01:18:37 PM: What size / how many do you need?I have more than I can use and if they are ok for you I'll send you a bunch.
Title: Re: Palm Trees help
Post by: rumacara on 02 February 2015, 01:47:42 PM: John, pm send. :D
Many thanks.
Title: Re: Palm Trees help
Post by: Emir of Askaristan on 02 February 2015, 02:13:20 PM: Hi Rumacara,

I have some of those mentioned by Smirnoff and they look fine. I also needed a jungle-load (I believe that is the correct term for such a quantity :D).

I based mine using a hot knife to flatten the tip of the base a little and then a hot glue gun onto several old CD's which I had painted green. These, flocked up, with additional moss and foliage did the trick and were easy to store and lay out too.

Good luck.
Title: Re: Palm Trees help
Post by: S J Donovan on 02 February 2015, 09:39:20 PM: Try Amazon under toys and games.
Title: Re: Palm Trees help
Post by: rumacara on 02 February 2015, 10:12:58 PM: Emir and S J Donovan, good tips. Thanks both. :)
Title: Re: Palm Trees help
Post by: BillK on 03 February 2015, 12:30:25 AM: Hey Rui,

Palm trees with real wood trunks and silk leaves. Q10 for US$24.95 / Q20 for US$44.95 / Q50 for US$109.95
http://tabletopscale.com/terrain-amp-accessories/
Trunks can be easily cut to size with a sharp set of scissors or small hobby saw and then glued to any base.
Imported plastic bamboo stalks to go along with them.

Best,
Bill
TableTopScale.com
Home of Force20 Fine Scale Miniatures
Title: Re: Palm Trees help
Post by: aliensurfer on 03 February 2015, 09:17:26 PM: they look really nice :)
Title: Re: Palm Trees help
Post by: rumacara on 03 February 2015, 10:43:37 PM: Many thanks Bill.
Not only the palm trees look great. ;)
Title: Re: Palm Trees help
Post by: warrenpeace on 04 February 2015, 01:40:28 AM: rumacara,

See this thread on the colonial forum:

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=16230.0

Those palm trees were purchased in Valencia, Spain. The company that produces them sells them for nativity scenes. Those look as good as any plastic palm trees that I've ever seen.
Title: Re: Palm Trees help
Post by: rumacara on 04 February 2015, 09:49:14 PM: Warrenbruhn, nice link and nice palm trees.
I might order some. Thanks.