Sagebrush and yucca

badlandnp Sep 4, 2015

  1. badlandnp

    badlandnp TrainBoard Member

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    Was wondering about techniques any of y'all have used to come up with believeable yucca plants and sagebrush? I tried a little bit with a sprig of lichen and sage colored foam by Timberline, it's ok but still could use something....
    Haven't gone after yucca yet.
    Here's a pic of the sagebrush I tried, it is along the tracks .
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  2. subwayaz

    subwayaz TrainBoard Member

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    I've not tried to make any but Fiferhobby supply one of our Vendors has some on his site that you might be able to copy
     
  3. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Check the Fifer web site. I believe Mike did a "how to" type video a couple of years back.
     
  4. dave n

    dave n TrainBoard Supporter

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    Here's my attempt at Yucca:

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    I used an old toothbrush for the lower bush, and a strand of copper wire for the main stalk. I dipped the top of the stalk in white glue and then rolled it in some brown ground foam for the flower/blossom on top:
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  5. montanan

    montanan TrainBoard Member

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    I have been using sagebrush for years. It's not hard to find here in Montana. Here's a few examples. The natural plant looks exactly like real bark.This is in HO scale, but I see no reason it wouldn't work in N scale.

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  6. RBrodzinsky

    RBrodzinsky November 18, 2022 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter In Memoriam

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    I used Mike's tutorial to make yuccas for my San Felipe Desert FreeMoN module
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    Extraordinarily easy to make, the look great, and you can use different colored tufts. For sage brush/tumbleweed, I use the fall Silfor tufts, as well as cut small pieces of twine
     
  7. badlandnp

    badlandnp TrainBoard Member

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    Thanks guys! Watched the fifer video, looks easy enough. Will give it a try. The yucca out here has a green-grey color to the leaves that ought to be fun to match.

    dave n - Liked the idea of the toothbrush, Hmmmm.
    Rick - And fill the toothbrush with some of the finer Silflor, hmmm.
    Thinking going on here, even if it hurts!

    montanan = Nice looking trees! Yup, I use lots of dead sagebrush stems for trees, they work well in N for cottonwoods and others. Am working towards getting a decent looking N sized sagebrush tho, and may have found a fine root that will make a good stem.
     

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