{"product_id":"1-48-1-35-1-24-pe-ostrich-fern","title":"1\/48 1\/35 1\/24 PE Ostrich Fern","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhotoetched plant leaves recreating \u003cstrong\u003eMatteuccia struthiopteris\u003c\/strong\u003e — the ostrich fern, a real-world fern species native to temperate forests across North America, Europe, and Asia. The feathery, plume-like fronds are unmistakable and instantly read as authentic forest vegetation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOstrich ferns are exactly the species you'd expect to see growing in European and North American woodland — the kind of foliage that anchors a diorama in a believable temperate climate. The PE format captures the delicate feathery detail that paper or plastic alternatives can't deliver at scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eChoose your scale:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1\/48:\u003c\/strong\u003e small-scale dioramas, aircraft scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1\/35:\u003c\/strong\u003e standard military modeling — most common diorama scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1\/24:\u003c\/strong\u003e large-scale dioramas and figure bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWorks great for:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEuropean and North American woodland dioramas — Western Front, Eastern Front, forest scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWWII Ardennes, Hurtgen Forest, and Eastern Front woodland combat scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern temperate-climate dioramas — North America, Northern Europe settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBotanically-accurate scenes — when correct species matters for realism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForest floor and shaded undergrowth vignettes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eKey features:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotoetched plant leaves — Matteuccia struthiopteris (ostrich fern)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 scale options (1\/48, 1\/35, 1\/24)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinctive feathery, plume-shaped fronds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut from fret with hobby knife or PE scissors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttach with CA glue (super glue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut individual fronds from the brass fret with a sharp hobby knife or PE scissors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGently bend each frond to create natural curvature — ostrich fern fronds arch outward and upward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrime with metal primer, then paint with acrylics — vibrant greens with darker tones at the base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant in clusters of 3-5 fronds rising from a single base point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd weathering pigments to integrate with the surrounding ground cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Real ostrich ferns grow in tight clusters with multiple fronds rising from a single crown. Plant a small group together rather than scattered single fronds for natural realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor other PE plant species, see our \u003ca href=\"\/en-efta\/products\/1-48-35-24-pe-tropical-plant\"\u003ePE Tropical Plant (Pteris vittata)\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-efta\/products\/1-48-1-35-1-24-pe-north-american-globefern\"\u003ePE North American Globefern\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NightWorks","offers":[{"title":"1\/48","offer_id":51618040512801,"sku":"HH-1481351-05800-01","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/35","offer_id":51618040545569,"sku":"HH-1481351-05801-02","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/24","offer_id":51618040578337,"sku":"HH-1481351-05802-03","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1374\/4527\/files\/1-48-1-35-1-24-pe-ostrich-fern-hobbyisthaven-407.webp?v=1772830241","url":"https:\/\/hobbyisthaven.com\/en-efta\/products\/1-48-1-35-1-24-pe-ostrich-fern","provider":"HobbyistHaven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}