| John models the Alaska
Railroad. He wanted to add scenery details which would add
color, and help identify his layout. John requested
models of two plants commonly found in the area: fireweed and
moose candy. He sent the
image of the Alaska engine behind the "fireweed", and was
able to describe the "moose candy" winter color. Several
web searches later we were able to begin modeling with color and
texture. Follow his link, to see how he used the results. |
John's photo
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| Alaskan
"fireweed"
A web search turned up this
excellent link: bcadventure.com
Fireweed is identified as Epilobium Augustifolium, and is the floral
emblem of the Yukon.
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| "Moose
Candy"
A web search turned up
one exact reference to "moose candy", in an elementary-school
field trip guide. The
guide
identified the white berries of Red-osier Dogwood as "moose candy". And, hence the entire
plant was commonly referred to as "moose candy". |
RED-OSIER DOGWOOD
Cornaceae Cornus sericea
(stolonifera)
SUMMER
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web searches yielded the seasonal pictures. The striking seasonal
colors provide an exciting opportunity in modeling. |
WINTER  |
"There is in Alaska a bush which I do not know the
real name for but has the slang name Moose Candy which has red berries that
moose love. I would like the majority of the bushes to have red color
however they do not all have to be all red." J.B.
| Modeling |
fireweed
The
fireweed pallet
includes: vibrant pink on light green leaves and stem. The
fireweed was modeled as if it were growing with other grassy
plants. However, small sections of the strips may be placed to
represent isolated clusters. The
fireweed models
are 1/4-1/2" tall.
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moose
candy
The moose
candy pallet includes: red
and dark pink for fall foliage, and emerald green with white flowers for
summer foliage. The stems have a reddish or purple tint.
Both the summer and fall
foliage of the moose candy were modeled. The moose
candy models
are 2-3" tall.
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