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What advantages does DCC have over analogue?
Posted in: Power and control
3rd April 2023
Digital Command Control (DCC) has several advantages over analogue control systems in the context of model railways....
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What is the best way to cut photo etch parts from a fret?
Posted in: Assembling and gluing
7th November 2022
Photo Etch, or PE parts are metal parts that are generally made from brass. Many model kits are supplied with PE...
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What is voltage drop on a big layout?
Posted in: Model Railway, Power and control
18th December 2019
Voltage drop is the decrease of voltage in an electrical circuit. On a model railway layout and it layman's terms,...
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What does "analogue compatible" means for a DCC decoder?
Posted in: Power and control
5th September 2019
"Analogue compatible" means the decoder is able to run on a traditional analogue layout that is not DCC. This is...
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What colour primer works best when painting natural metal surfaces?
Posted in: Painting
3rd April 2023
When painting natural metal surfaces on a model, it is generally recommended to use a grey or white primer. Grey or...
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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 electrostatically charged as they leave the applicator, which make them stand up in pre-applied glue.

The fact they stand up give the appearance of real grass.

Static grass comes in sizes from 0.5mm up to 12mm.

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