robertw1 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I am making a layout and I need something to look like long grass appropriately 1 to 2cm high. any suggestion would be gratefully received. The field(the bit in green). Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Mandy (Lady Ferguson) has long grass matting on her Hollylovestoys site. http://www.hollylovestoys.com/product.php?id_product=111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 yeah mandys matting is great, it can be obtained in longer rolls if you ask her nicely, as i have had a track one before twice the length, she just needs to special order them in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_scrivener Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) I am making a layout and I need something to look like long grass appropriately 1 to 2cm high. any suggestion would be gratefully received. The field(the bit in green). Robert What models are you thinking of putting in this part of your display? If machinery of some kind, say tractor + silage cutter etc, then go with Mandy's matting. If intended to put animals there, perhaps best to forget 'realism', and stick to green paint, as plastic cows etc will probably keep falling over on matting. Edited April 24, 2012 by david_scrivener Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Thanks everyone I will have another look at the mats is there any other way maybe a bit cheaper as I would be afraid of mucking up one of those mats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Most people use the stuff you see in greengrocers - I've seen it sold in rolls on eBay. It's a bit synthetic looking, but it's a fine substitute for 'well manured' very lush grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 I was looking at the mats on your website and I have decided that the long grass is too long but the short grass is too short (I am a bit fussy ) so I have been thinking about putting a comb through some weird insulation that is in the back of my dads old van. probable wont work but is worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philsterrainstudio Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 What about static grass comes in 50 to 100gram bags - 1 or 2mm in length Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 I use static flock already sometimes. How do you apply it? I take it that you do use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philsterrainstudio Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Hi Robert You can use a puff-a-bottle sold in most model railway shops that is the cheapest or try ebay look for a static grass applicator then go on YouTube their's plenty of vids on How to use a static applicator. My advise is practice first. There's a mass of static grass colours to choose from. Enjoy Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw1 Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 (edited) Thank I looked at the puffer bottles and thought they were expensive so I tried making my own some pics at moss hill farm topic. Edited May 5, 2012 by robertw1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I am making a layout and I need something to look like long grass appropriately 1 to 2cm high. any suggestion would be gratefully received.
The field(the bit in green).
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