Autumn leaves?

[General Roos]

Does anyone know where to find the autumn leafs in various shades suitable for 1/64 (S-scale)?

thanks!

/The General

[Aaron]

By chance I just received an order from the Michigan Toy Soldier Company last night that included brown leaves from Joefix studios. They are obviously some sort of seed husk, but from a distance look like leaves. They aren't cheap though! http://www.joefix-studio.be/producten.asp?groep=100

[Drachenklinge]

yes, something like that was my first idea, too! In case You did not know - the upper left picture shows simply some birches seeds (actually no seeds, but no one would recognize the correct botanical word ("Spelzen" in German) anyway ^^). You should find them in (late) spring allover under birch trees. A little bit tricky to seperate these spelzy-things from the real seeds, but maybe easier to come by quick.

and by the way
meanwhile many producers of model railways (just know some German companies) do have some really good-looking stuff too. Corn, tomatos, flowers, forest, mushrooms. Some have nice leaves according to the plant. Not really cheap, though, but for some non-mass-purposes maybe just right.

best wishes
Drachenklinge

[Dolmot]

I bought some similar product here a while ago. The price was quite acceptable for a bit of base/terrain decoration. Scooping and dyeing your own may start to make sense if you need huge piles.

Equivalent stuff can be bought in multiple places. That's just one option I happened to use while I was primarily after their bases.

For serious showcase stuff, you can find etched brass here and there. Plenty of delicate designs in various shapes, but more pricey and need work, including painting.

[Aaron]

I'm sure what I got was birch spelt/husk now that you mention it. I'll be searching my neighborhood for a birch tree and anything else that might be suitable. I want to rebase all of my French and Indian War figures and I don't want to go bankrupt!

[Big Sexy]

Here is an article from Reaper Miniatures about making leaf litter at home.

http://www.reapermini.com/TheCraft/24

[Aaron]

Thanks for that link. I've seen similar seed pods in the neighborhood, I'll have to investigate further.

[dampfpanzerwagon]

I have a couple of Birch trees at the bottom of the garden and every year I think about harvesting them.  So far I do have a plastic cup full, but hardly ever use them.

Tony
http://dampfpanzerwagon.blogspot.com/

[Hammers]

yes, something like that was my first idea, too! In case You did not know - the upper left picture shows simply some birches seeds (actually no seeds, but no one would recognize the correct botanical word ("Spelzen" in German) anyway ^^). You should find them in (late) spring allover under birch trees. A little bit tricky to seperate these spelzy-things from the real seeds, but maybe easier to come by quick.

and by the way
meanwhile many producers of model railways (just know some German companies) do have some really good-looking stuff too. Corn, tomatos, flowers, forest, mushrooms. Some have nice leaves according to the plant. Not really cheap, though, but for some non-mass-purposes maybe just right.

best wishes
Drachenklinge

I use this. They look a bit like scale maple leaves or ivy. How much do you need? I can send you a bag of un-sifted seeds. They respond well to tinting with inks or water based stains, for example, if you soak them first in boiling hot water for a mo.

EDIT:



Tinted seeds



Plain seeds

[General Roos]

Thanks guys.  

Awesome pics Hammers. Is that the leaving of Rivendell?

[Hammers]

Aye.

[Dolmot]

Are you sure that's what "leaving" means?

[Hammers]

You know, Dolmot, I am embarrassed, I did not at first get that joke... 

[Raxxus]

there people who leave rivendel right?

[6milPhil]

antenocitis have them too... very well priced as well.