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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: Belgian on September 17, 2011, 01:04:00 PM
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Hi, I'm currently thinking of making somesort of pacific atoll for my 1/72 marines to invade. Most of the forces are almost ready but now I'm looking for some palmtrees for the terrain building.
What would be the ideal size in cm for 1/72 pacific island style palm trees?
Thanks in advance.
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See 1/72nd palm trees by Pegasus - http://pegasushobbies.net/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=palm+trees&osCsid=nkggfvp3c8pg3ll7shmeunlnh1&search.x=0&search.y=0
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See 1/72nd palm trees by Pegasus - http://pegasushobbies.net/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=palm+trees&osCsid=nkggfvp3c8pg3ll7shmeunlnh1&search.x=0&search.y=0
A friend bought a set of 1/48 once for a pirate island table.
He was rather disappointed of the quality. I believe it was the plastic appearance that ruined it for him.
danny
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Thanks for commenting I was going to buy a bulk load of cheap cake decoration trees as some look really good (even without a lick of paint).
But I was wondering on which size? 7, 9, 12, 15 cm? I will probably buy the 9 cm ones would these be tall enough for 1/72 or would I go for the 12 cm ones?
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A friend bought a set of 1/48 once for a pirate island table.
He was rather disappointed of the quality. I believe it was the plastic appearance that ruined it for him.
danny
He did't paint them? Why?
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A 12cm palm in 1/72 scales up to 8.64 meters (approx. 28.35 feet). There's no "one size" for Palm trees, but they can grow up to 40-50+ feet pretty easily. I'd say go for the tallest size.
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Agreed go for the tallest you can always shorten a few to get variation can you provide a link for the cake decoration variety?
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He did't paint them? Why?
I'm guessing they're soft plastic so any paintjob probably wouldn't last that long.
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ebob does the best palm trees...
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For palm tree sources see: http://www.themodeltreeshop.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?page=search&PR=-1&TB=A&SS=palm+tree&ACTION=Go!
and
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/szdepot88/Model-Tree-/_i.html?LH_BIN=1&_fsub=2114116017&_sid=918127127&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322
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I'm guessing they're soft plastic so any paintjob probably wouldn't last that long.
With careful handling they last just fine. These are around 4 years old. Craftpaint over the plastic. Sprayed lightly with matte varnish IIRC.
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa214/etranger_album/DSC_0375.jpg)
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa214/etranger_album/DSC_0365.jpg)
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa214/etranger_album/DSC_0707.jpg)
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With careful handling they last just fine.
That might also be a problem. Due to the size of the island he has to stack the halves when transporting, IIRC.
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ebob does the best palm trees...
This.
8)
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But they aren't the cheapest ones and I need lots of them to fill my atoll! lol
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Here's where I get all my palm tree needs satisfied.
Straight from China. (http://stores.ebay.co.uk/everestmodel/_i.html?_nkw=palm&submit=Search&_sid=228614374)
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Here's where I get all my palm tree needs satisfied.
Straight from China. (http://stores.ebay.co.uk/everestmodel/_i.html?_nkw=palm&submit=Search&_sid=228614374)
Jep, that's the source!
Can you explain how this works because I have no experience with ebay?
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Well, the easiest way, in this case, is to go down a little bit to see all the listing that say "Buy it now".
That's exactly like buying them from any other store, and pay by paypal. The price includes shipping in that case.
You can also place a bid. The shipping is slightly less if you buy several items at a time.
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Thanks for the information.