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Static grass is an alternative way to recreate realistic-looking grass on a model railway layout or scenic diorama,...
'Broad gauge' refers to a track gauge (the distance between the two rails) wider than the standard gauge of 4 feet 8½...
Creating a seamless and immersive scene that blends the backscene with the foreground scenery is a crucial aspect of...
A micro layout refers to a very small and compact model railways layout that is designed to fit within a confined...
Lacquer paints refer to a type of paint that is formulated with lacquer as the primary binder or vehicle. Lacquer...
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There is of course the old tried and tested method, the track rubber which does the job, no railway modeller should be without one. But there are also other products out there which take the strain for cleaning large sections of track. Dapol for...
Select the area where you want the scatter, then apply a layer of PVA glue, sprinkle your grass covering the glue. When the glue is set, simply remove the excess scatter that has not been glued. You can use a small vacuum cleaner or if it is on...
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...
The most common wood for baseboards is probably chipboard as this is relatively inexpensive. Plywood is another alternative but is slightly more expensive. Stay clear of MDF as it absorbs moisture and needs to be sealed. MDF is also difficult to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...