Moss/Lichens?

[tigerburnie]

 Has anyone tried drying their own moss/lichens for use on their railway, I have tons of the stuff up here in NE Scotland and some miles of hedgerows to do, is there a secret? I am trialing a bit drying on the window sill, I'm guessing it will lose it's colour, although it might just start growing in my loft lol.

[brigo]

Try this article

 

http://www.pomfret.com/user/railroad/tips/lichen/

 

Although it's American the glycerin is available in most places.

 

Brian

[tigerburnie]

Brilliant, thanks Brian

[brianusa]

I get lichen off the trees here.  Let it dry and paint the colour required.  Lasts forever.

 

Brian.

[tigerburnie]

Thanks Brian, what paint do you use please?

[Marly51]

Lots of tree lichens here on my Northern Highland patch, but mainly the light green/grey green slightly more brittle types. Not tried painting it myself. I have bags of lichen bought for modelling years ago, but the colours were often too bright and it is quite moist - maybe from the dyeing process? I have read that lichens are not so popular with modellers these days? Might try experimenting a bit.

[tigerburnie]

The moss out of the lawn and off the roof tiles dries rather brown and very fragile, will ok for sprinkling on top of other materials for texture, but no good in clumps for hedging, will try some other varieties.