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Ground Cover
How to make and apply ground cover on models, model railways and wargame mats. Including tools and techniques for professional looking static grass.
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. [...]
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. [...]
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.
But [...]
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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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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A quick tip from the school of the blindingly obvious
If you lay your scatter, as I do, by sprinkling the stuff from your fingers you'll love - or perhaps hate - this tip. [...]
How to make your own scatter & why I’ll never buy scatter material again
I'll never buy scatter for my model railways again. [...]
A master class in static grass (creating slopes)
Static grass makes a world of difference to a model landscape but getting it right on slopes is more involved than you might think. [...]
Making Your Own Engine Shed Ash
Hot on the heals of the previous post on making your own model railway grass, comes another tip from Stephen Fay, this time a low cost technique to making [...]
How to make your own grass
This is a short but great tip for making your own super-realistic grass by modeller Stephen Fay. [...]
Grass — Everything You Need To Know
Grass fields add life and realism to your railway, as seen in this photo of Miniature Wunderland in Germany.[/caption]If you want to bring your model railway [...]
The Best Of Both – How To Lay Grass Mats With The Realism Of Static Grass
Want to quickly add grass to large areas of your railway using grass mats AND get the realism of scenic grass without the cost? [...]
How to make N and OO gauge model hedges
Using the pre-made commercial hedges on your model railway can be expensive. What if there was a way to get garden hedgerows for a few pounds. Here's how you [...]