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Scenery And Terrain Tips & Tutorials
Tips, tutorials and guides to create rivers, ponds, hills, valleys, fields, trees and bushes for model railways, war games and dioramas.
Subtopics: Model water | Hills | Rocks & cliff faces | Trees | Static Grass & Scatter
Frequently asked questions about static grass
Definitive answers to the top 35 most frequently asked questions about static grass. [...]
The best glue to use with static grass applicator
Not getting the results expected from a static grass applicator? The problem may be the glue being used. [...]
Ash puddles
Here's a neat little tip from Sam for making puddles in and around ash pits. [...]
EPS Foam or XPS Foam – which is best for diorama making
Trying to decide between XPS and EPS foam for your next diorama or scenery project? Read on to discover the key differences.
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How to make a frozen lake model or diorama
Want to make a believable Winter frozen lake scene for your model train layout or diorama? Don't get cold feet, here's how to model that frozen ice look. [...]
How to make model roses
For a small Valentine's Day diorama on one of my layouts, I wanted an OO scale figure holding some red roses. Here's how I made them.
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Making miniature muddy swamp water bases
Here's a quick tutorial and guide to making muddy swamp water-themed miniature bases. [...]
How to apply static grass to miniature bases without an applicator?
How to apply static grass to war game miniature bases when you don't have an electric applicator. [...]
How wide are UK roads in OO and N gauge
If your layout features roads you'll want accurate widths for them, why go to all the trouble of making wonderful looking track and scenery only to ruin it [...]
Make your own ground foam
Making your own ground foam for scenery is fun, much cheaper than buying the commercial stuff and gives your more flexibility in your scenery.
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How to make rock faces
Creating realistic cliffs and rock formations in miniature is surprisingly difficult but with these techniques, some practice and a bit of time anyone can do [...]
How to make a Christmas scene
'Tis the season to be jolly and what better to wake up to on Christmas morning than a snow-covered model railway display. How's how Santa makes his. [...]
How to recreate sunburnt fields
Do something different with your model railway scenery and landscape and create a summer heat wave in miniature. [...]
Add cropmarks to your fields and add novelty and realism to your layout: sunday scribbles
Here's a quick little tip to add realism and uniqueness to your layout. [...]
How to make scenic cement: my foolproof 3 part recipe for the best ground cover
There's a lot of misunderstanding around scenic glue but it's surprisingly simple once you know how to make it. [...]
The best paper mache (papier-mâché) recipe for model hills and mountains
Here's my trusted recipe for papier-mâché, sometimes spelt paper mache, that I use for landscape building on my model train layouts, railways and wargaming [...]
Revitalising static grass
Bring your static grass bake to life with this cool little tool. [...]
Six simple steps you can use to make glorious model mud
Mud glorious mud. Or it is until you try to recreate it in model form. Here are six simple steps you can follow to make marvellously messy mud.
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Creating landscapes, tips from Constable
John Constable is one of England's most famous and greatest painters. Here's what we can learn from this master landscape artist to create your own beautiful [...]
What is a static grass applicator
Transform your model landscapes with a static grass applicator. Learn what it is and how it works in this informative read.
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