Bearwood West Yard Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Hi all, Just a query on whether anyone has attempted any stranger or less common types of flora? I see the common grasses and bushes in the form of statics, scatters and 'ready to place' scenics as most layouts are either urban, semi urban or 'in the fields' rural. As I'm modelling a specific location near to Poole; Dorset, there is a vast abundance of heathlands in the area - one of which is a short walk from the house (great for research!). In the near future I'm planning to incorporate some of the heather and gorses and had wondered if anyone had attempted these or any other types of plants? This is my first time in posting on RMWeb so bear with me lol. Thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted August 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2019 Gorse is probably easiest with rubberised horsehair covered in green flock as it gives the open and scraggly underneath. a little bit of yellow flock on top if it's the flowering season you're modelling. Heather could be Woodland Scenics coarse turf or the foliage clusters then dabbed with glue and a little purple or pink flock for the flowers. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 We have only just started the gorse on Hamworthy in the last few weeks Jon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Gordon Gravett has some examples of how to model Gorse in one of his books... Considering how ubiquitous Gorse and Broom is, you'd expect to see it more often. Ditto heather... J 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearwood West Yard Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 Thanks all. Just started testing out my static grass applicator and really pleased with the results. Definitely going to give the rubberised horsehair a go and also I can obtain scotchbrite very easily from work. I was led to believe the horsehair can be used as well for brambles. Will do some further research on the Gordon Gravett books. Many thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I spent literally weeks trying to crack the look of gorse on Heaton Lodge Junction. in the end I opted for medium bushes from scenery company Polak (based in Pickering). These bushes aren’t cheap - £15 for 8/10 bushes but are well worth it. Once unpacked, spray liberally with matt varnish, and sprinkle with dark flock. Once dry spray again with matt varnish before sprinkling with yellow flock to represent the flowers (gorse flowers mainly in the winter). Simon 3 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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