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10-29-2009, 03:31 AM
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Best way to preserve plants for use in a diorama?
Hi all:
What's the best way to preserve plants (like small fern fronds) for use in a diorama? I've heard that I should soak them in a glycerine water mix, let dry, but then what? Do you spray them with some kind of fixative? Hit them with an airbrush? Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks!
Brad.
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11-03-2009, 01:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Brad
Hi all:
What's the best way to preserve plants (like small fern fronds) for use in a diorama? I've heard that I should soak them in a glycerine water mix, let dry, but then what? Do you spray them with some kind of fixative? Hit them with an airbrush? Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks!
Brad.
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I really try to find fake / plastic plants, then I don't have any worries.  |
11-03-2009, 01:42 PM
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I do too!  But sometimes I'd like to try the real thing. Have you found any good plastic ferns?
Last edited by Dr. Brad : 11-03-2009 at 01:43 PM.
Reason: Typo
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11-03-2009, 03:29 PM
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I've used aquarium plants in some of my dios, mostly. But Woodland Scenics sells all kinds of fake trees and foliage. They may have what you're looking for:
http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/index.cfm
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11-03-2009, 03:39 PM
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Yup - thanks for the ref to the Woodland Scenics. I have seen their stuff, and some of it is very useful. But I'm still looking for realistic ferns... :-)
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11-03-2009, 03:47 PM
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Sorry I can't help you more.... 
I would also suggest the Woodland Scenes or your local craft store. |
11-05-2009, 12:19 PM
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alot of people use plants from fish tanks some look fake some look really good after some paint
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11-05-2009, 01:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jafo
alot of people use plants from fish tanks some look fake some look really good after some paint
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11-05-2009, 01:25 PM
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Yup - I've used some of those. They can work quite well with a little work!
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11-05-2009, 03:27 PM
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For ferns I've seen really small feathers used, looked pretty good.
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11-05-2009, 03:54 PM
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I'll have to check that out, too. Thanks...
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