shortliner Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 This may be of particular interest to Al and to Daniel - be warned - it spreads like wildfire! http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/6085 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 This may be of particular interest to Al and to Daniel - be warned - it spreads like wildfire! http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/6085 Daniel may require Spanish Moss too... Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Actually, Adrian, I wonder if that could be done with the WS poly fibre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Actually, Adrian, I wonder if that could be done with the WS poly fibre? Probably - just need a greyer colour. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Awesome. Looking at those Noch leaf flake flock packs as a future purchase for sure! As for the Spanish Moss, it's on my to-do list, but I'm trying to work out how to represent it in N scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Kudzu can, I think, grow 6 feet a day - each tendril. North Carolina in particular is badly affected. There’s a giant carrot type root near the center of each infestation - which are usually centered on railroads and/or highways. I’m sure Craig Z has more up to date photos than mine.....he can also confirm that the northernmost limit for Kudzu is Virginia Best, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 A patch has apparently been found in southern Ontario, but I'd agree that the northern limit of major growth is probably Virginia. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Awesome. Looking at those Noch leaf flake flock packs as a future purchase for sure! As for the Spanish Moss, it's on my to-do list, but I'm trying to work out how to represent it in N scale. As Shortliner suggested, that WS poly fibre might work as is for Spanish Moss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 A patch has apparently been found in southern Ontario, but I'd agree that the northern limit of major growth is probably Virginia. Adrian I spotted some near Cape May, NJ but it was very weak feeble stuff... Best, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted October 16, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 16, 2014 Kudzu.......is that the name of a B1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 17, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2014 Kudzu.......is that the name of a B1? No it's a type of dog related to the shitzu. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Wow, those are two jokes we’ve never heard before...............not. Best, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovex Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I suppose UK modellers should be thinking of Japanese Knotweed and purple rhodendrons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Get your Kudzu jokes in now - everyone has ½ an hour! Best, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Ok we are finished with the Kudzu jokes - any more and I’ll delete all the jokes. If you are modeling the “South” it is important to consider adding Kudzu to the layout - it is that invasive. Knowing how to model it is crucial. https://dnr.state.il.us/Stewardship/cd/images/768x512/0002156.jpg Carry on. Best, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark33 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Yes, kudzu. Here's some snap-shots I took decades ago of the Boylan Tower in Raleigh NC. Tower built by old Norfolk Southern. Once tower demolished, the kudzu takes over. 1983 11 1986 07 1989 06 1989 06 1991 09 Phil Clark, Catarman, Philippines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Arrrrgh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 That’s about one day’s growth! Getting there........ Best, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Don't worry chaps, I'll be making more. These were my test pieces, knocked up in about 15 minutes. They were made by spraying woodland scenics poly fiber (nice suggestion gents!) with spray adhesive from the £1 shop, then sprinkling Noch leaf flakes over it. Next time I'm going to mix up a batch of PVA/White glue and water and dip the poly fiber into that and then into another tray of the leaf flakes to see how it comes out, as that spray adhesive is awful stuff - definitely not suitable for this task. Quick question - would it be safe to assume that the Kudzu would be capable of climbing at least part way up the chimney on the derelict boiler house in my photo above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Daniel - I think you'll find it is capable of climbing over virtually anything do a goggle image search and be horrified! - as examples http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=kudzu&qpvt=kudzu&FORM=IGRE#view=detail&id=7C3512929E81B7FD70C98102532635DC22EAD418&selectedIndex=31 and http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=kudzu&qpvt=kudzu&FORM=IGRE&id=7C3512929E81B7FD70C98102532635DC22EAD418&selectedIndex=0#view=detail&id=9DCD367401CFED937B26014AA29C128E7B3F55A8&selectedIndex=75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Cool. Well... not really, but you know what I mean. Thanks Jack. I'll be attacking my layout some more with kudzu when I get home tonight then. Photos will of course be provided! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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