robw_uk Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 All, I am building my first diorama (well more "small base" for the Tamiya wespe, and need to add some grass, Uncle NighShift uses static grass and applicator but, as this may be the first & last base I build am not wanting to layout that cash, what alternatives are there? I don't envisage the whole base being covered, just some patches here & there - so would grass "tuft sheets" work? Anything else I can try? Also, U. NightShift paints his bases, anyone else (don't mind trying that either)..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 I use static grass without a applicator. Paint the base with a suitable earth colour and when dry paint the base with thinned down PVA and sprinkle the static grass from about 2-4 inches onto the base. Do this on an old newspaper and tap off the exess when the glue has dried(I leave it an hour or so). There is a photo of som Airfix multipose conversions - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Pretty much what Niall said. This was made the same way in the LTAT2 group build https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235093713-airfix-scots-grey-in-54mm-scalefinished/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcrfan Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 You can purchase tufts or tailor make your own by dripping PVA onto a plastic bag surface and adding your own static crass mix. Once dry the tufts will peal off and you can glue them in the pattern you want. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 oohhh thanks all... may try and make some form some garden twine (seen that done) and use the pva method outlined above 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matti64 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 On 5/5/2022 at 2:44 PM, robw_uk said: oohhh thanks all... may try and make some form some garden twine (seen that done) and use the pva method outlined above I have made static grass from Sisal twine myself as you can have complete control over the length and colour of the strands. I use it for simple diorama bases for armour, I am not a scenic modeller and could not justify the expense of investing in a variety of lengths and colours of commercial grass flock. Conversely there is the question of how much you value the time spent preparing your own grass flock. Then you have to deal with storing whatever you don't use, ! Ultimately its a question of priorities 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 5 hours ago, matti64 said: I have made static grass from Sisal twine myself as you can have complete control over the length and colour of the strands. I use it for simple diorama bases for armour, I am not a scenic modeller and could not justify the expense of investing in a variety of lengths and colours of commercial grass flock. Conversely there is the question of how much you value the time spent preparing your own grass flock. Then you have to deal with storing whatever you don't use, ! Ultimately its a question of priorities yeah made my own, not sure if I will do it again but have a few small storage pots so there is soil, stones, leaves and now "grass" in 4 of them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikT Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I've used bits cut from a large paintbrush; one could vary the length and coarseness by purchasing different size brushes at the dollar store (or whatever you have in your neck of the woods). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Bit late, but, depending on scale, you could consider plush. Plush is furry fabric, often used in soft furnishings or teddy bears. This is a model I made earlier: The furry stuff was a light brown, trimmed and then sprayed with (I think) greens and yellows. Depending on your sample, plush can start quite long, but sharp scissors will cure that: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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