Leaves...

...that's right I said leaves, five point broad leaves, the kind that grow on trees, plants and vines - now available for your model railroad. For years numerous scenery products have been made to simulate natural vegetation; from dyed sawdust to foam. The magicians at Silflor have created a true leaf shaped product that can be used to create vine like growth or can even be stretched over a tree armature. we ordered it from Scenic Express, it's item #930-21. They offer different seasonal varities/colors.

If you haven't ever purchased any Silflor products, or any of the new static grasses or grass mat materials, check out the website, scenicexpress.com. Using it will instantly elevate the quality of your scenery because of it's built in realism. You can see the contrast in the photo above, the foam shrubs to the right, look in fact like foam. Where as the Silflor product looks, well, like leaves. I still think there is a place for foam, it does add the variety needed to create realistic, dense growth. But for the bulk of my scenery. I'm incorporating as many of these new products as possible.

If you're looking for the Grass Master by Noch, that I've recently discussed here, it's been on sale at both Scenic Express and Micro Mark, for a reasonable price.