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  • Is static grass better than scatter?
    Is static grass better than scatter?
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    I use both, separately and together. Static grass comes in various sizes from 0.5mm to 12mm while scatter is flatter. For covering large areas at the back of a layout, scatter will look good and produce a realistic look. By adding static grass...

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  • What is a vignette?
    What is a vignette?

    A vignette is a small impressionist three-dimensional scene creating a moment in time, focusing on one individual thing. An example of this might be a scale model of a soldier standing on a small base. The emphasis of the scene is the character...

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  • What colour are tree trunks?
    What colour are tree trunks?

    Tree trunks are actually grey in colour and not brown as you would think. The next time you are out and about just look at a tree and you will see what I mean. Admittedly they are various shades of grey just look at nature and it will give you...

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  • What trees are commonly found near a pond?
    What trees are commonly found near a pond?

    In the UK there are a few trees that like to grow next to a water source such as a pond, river or lake, these are:The River Birch (Betula Nigra) Weeping Willow (Salix Alba Tristis) Alder (Alnus Glutinosa) Poplar (Populus Tremula)Make...

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  • How tall should trees be in OO Scale?
    How tall should trees be in OO Scale?

    How long is a piece of string? This is a question that comes up time and again. I always say look at nature for the answer: in real life, trees can be as tall as your house or smaller than your shed. There is no right or wrong, some trees can be...

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  • How tall should trees be in N gauge?
    How tall should trees be in N gauge?

    Trees come in all shapes and sizes, some you can stand under and not be able to reach the bottom branch, some bottom branches will slap you in the face, so there is no specific one size fits all. The next time you go out, take a look at all the...

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  • How do I attach trees to a layout?
    How do I attach trees to a layout?

    How you attach trees really depends on the type of trees you are using. Many trees have wire forming the body of the tree/trunk very similar to a bottle brush, which allows for the trunk to be sunk directly into the scenery. Simply push them down...

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  • How to make realistic trees?
    How to make realistic trees?

    If you do not want to buy pre-made trees, which these days look very realistic, you can get tree armatures which are basically the trunk and branches. They come in various sizes from ¾ of an inch up to 7 inches (from 2cm to about 17cm). Simply...

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  • How do I apply static grass?
    How do I apply static grass?
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    Static grass is best applied using a static grass applicator. There are several on the market and they can apply grass up to 12mm depending on which applicator you choose. Please note some will only allow you to use up to 6mm static grass while...

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  • What is static grass?
    What is static grass?

    Static grass is a scatter made of nylon fibres, that can be made to stand on end giving the appearance of real grass. Static grass is best applied using a static grass applicator. By filling the applicator with grass fibres, they are...

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  • How to create a winter scene
    How to create a winter scene

    Create your scene as you would do normally and add some snow. You can get trees that have snow already on them or you can make your own by adding a small amount of PVA glue to the foliage and some white powdered pigment this will create a great...

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  • How to make hills?
    How to make hills?

    You can make hills in a variety of ways. The tried and tested way is with chicken wire and papier mache. This is a good method as there is very little weight to the finished hill. If you just want a hill in the middle of your layout, I would...

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