Author Topic: Palm tree size? (Read 3737 times)

Belgian · « **on:** September 17, 2011, 01:04:00 PM »

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.

Golgotha · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2011, 01:09:58 PM »

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

zizi666 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2011, 02:22:59 PM »

Quote from: Golgotha on September 17, 2011, 01:09:58 PM

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

Belgian · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2011, 04:38:49 PM »

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?

Glitzer · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2011, 04:41:27 PM »

Quote from: zizi666 on September 17, 2011, 02:22:59 PM

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?

Cosmotiger · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2011, 05:03:59 PM »

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.