{"product_id":"1-48-1-35-1-24-pe-tropical-plant-2","title":"1\/48 1\/35 1\/24 PE Tropical Plant 2","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhotoetched plant leaves recreating \u003cstrong\u003eAsplenium nidus\u003c\/strong\u003e — the bird's nest fern, a real-world tropical fern species with broad, undivided, ribbon-like leaves growing in a rosette pattern. The visual opposite of the feathery ostrich fern in our range — solid, broad leaves rather than divided fronds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBird's nest ferns are tropical epiphytes — in nature they grow on tree trunks and branches in rainforests across Southeast Asia, eastern Australia, and Polynesia. The distinctive broad, glossy leaves give them an unmistakable silhouette that adds instant tropical authenticity.\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\u003ePacific theatre WWII dioramas — Solomon Islands, Philippines, Guadalcanal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVietnam War jungle scenes — broad tropical foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoutheast Asian and Polynesian dioramas — tropical authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern jungle and rainforest combat scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpiphyte placement — attach to scratch-built tree trunks for tropical detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eKey features:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotoetched plant leaves — Asplenium nidus (bird's nest fern)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 scale options (1\/48, 1\/35, 1\/24)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroad, undivided ribbon-like leaves in a rosette pattern\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 leaves from the brass fret with a sharp hobby knife or PE scissors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBend each leaf to create the natural rosette pattern radiating outward from a center point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrime with metal primer, then paint with acrylics — vibrant glossy green with slightly darker shadows at leaf bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount on a tree trunk or branch with CA glue (these are epiphytes — they grow ON trees, not in the ground)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd small moss accents around the base for authentic rainforest feel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor other PE plant species in our range, see our \u003ca href=\"\/en-efta\/products\/1-48-35-24-pe-tropical-plant\"\u003ePE Tropical Plant (Pteris vittata)\u003c\/a\u003e for ribbon ferns and \u003ca href=\"\/en-efta\/products\/1-48-1-35-1-24-pe-ostrich-fern\"\u003ePE Ostrich Fern\u003c\/a\u003e for temperate fern species.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobbyist Haven","offers":[{"title":"1 \/48","offer_id":51806950752545,"sku":"HH-1481351-05863-01","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/35","offer_id":51806950785313,"sku":"HH-1481351-05864-02","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/24","offer_id":51806950818081,"sku":"HH-1481351-05865-03","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-tropical-plant-2-hobbyisthaven-189.webp?v=1772830577","url":"https:\/\/hobbyisthaven.com\/en-efta\/products\/1-48-1-35-1-24-pe-tropical-plant-2","provider":"HobbyistHaven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}