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Re: corn and other field crops in n scale....
« Reply #30 on: February 02, 2013, 07:28:52 PM »
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we used two methods to make fields for the BANTRAK raffle layout this year...  1 was the previously mentioned corduroy, the other was using indoor / outdoor carpet.

same method.. different starting materials... 
paint/flock/pull with comb for "rows", let dry detail.

it was fun to see the different results.






pics here of the entire raffle layout
https://picasaweb.google.com/101925358295551536855/BANTRAKRaffleLayout2012?authuser=0&feat=directlink
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Re: corn and other field crops in n scale....
« Reply #31 on: February 02, 2013, 08:42:38 PM »
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Since I'm modeling mid October, I think a corn maze (or maize maze, ahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahagag) is in order. I've got a bunch of Busch pumpkins I've been hoarding to add to the scene.
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Re: corn and other field crops in n scale....
« Reply #32 on: February 02, 2013, 09:31:06 PM »
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Maze's are always fun
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Re: corn and other field crops in n scale....
« Reply #33 on: February 02, 2013, 09:38:43 PM »
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Maze's are always fun



Hmm... I saw it was a
steam loco right away,
but Kiz is still trying to
see it...


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Re: corn and other field crops in n scale....
« Reply #34 on: February 03, 2013, 12:12:42 AM »
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techniques to sugar cain, which is actually a faily large crop in south Louisiana.
Probably little or not relevance to you now but the Aussie HO and above modellers use cheap wicker/straw brooms to make sugar cane, usually with cut paper or foam over the ends at the leaf crowns and if you get the cheap nylon brooms the have  this "fluffy" teasing of the fibers at the floor and anyway which looks like a leaf stucture to me, just paint, plant and cut to desired size.
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Re: corn and other field crops in n scale....
« Reply #35 on: February 04, 2013, 12:41:48 PM »
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PLLEEEAAAASSSSSEEEEEE!!!!
We need Gravity Boxes to put the harvest in!
The Combine don't run to the bin with every  load
(Trust me, been there, done that!)
Edit:
Here's a link;
http://www.killbrosequip.com/grainwagons/7seriesgravity/
« Last Edit: February 04, 2013, 12:44:13 PM by fredmoehrle »


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Re: corn and other field crops in n scale....
« Reply #39 on: February 05, 2013, 08:24:14 AM »
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/N-Scale-FARM-WAGON-Gravity-Flow-Loaded-Corn-GREEN-/190774405778?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item2c6b0a6a92

Except I want to model empty ones next to the oat field waiting to be filled.
Got a combine and some sort of green (gahk!) tractor, just need the empty's.

Kinda perturbed with the old man, he sold off the A/C 185 before I could get photo's and measurements of it.
That was always my favorite go-to tractor growing up.

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Re: corn and other field crops in n scale....
« Reply #40 on: February 05, 2013, 09:26:54 AM »
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He's kidding guys. Right David?

It's almost perfect for the visually impaired...

I concur.  This is an etched product begging to be made.
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Re: corn and other field crops in n scale....
« Reply #41 on: February 05, 2013, 12:20:26 PM »
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I concur.  This is an etched product begging to be made.

I concur.
I sent my working drawings to Traincat a couple years ago, but never got a response or too my follow up emails.
Keep hoping he'll see this and respond.
(Also had my AA caboose cupola).

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Re: corn and other field crops in n scale....
« Reply #42 on: February 05, 2013, 01:09:07 PM »
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He's kidding guys. Right David?

 :trollface:

It could easily be made using laser-cut acrylic to make a master for a cast resin model, but my plate is a bit full at the moment. Etched brass is certainly an option, but I think a more costly one.

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Re: corn and other field crops in n scale....
« Reply #43 on: February 05, 2013, 01:29:31 PM »
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I concur.
I sent my working drawings to Traincat a couple years ago, but never got a response or too my follow up emails.
Keep hoping he'll see this and respond.
(Also had my AA caboose cupola).

Fred, checked my history and I can not find any recent email. PM me with a Ph# and I will give you a call.
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Re: corn and other field crops in n scale....
« Reply #44 on: February 06, 2013, 12:17:53 PM »
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Fred, checked my history and I can not find any recent email. PM me with a Ph# and I will give you a call.

PM away.