Model Railroad Scenery: 10 Tips for Better Static Grass
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video, I share 10 tips that make applying static grass easier and more fun, as well as better looking. Thanks for watching, liking and sharing! See links below for tools and materials used in the video.
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Chapters
Intro - 00:00
Tip #1: Use a quality commercial applicator WITH power supply - 01:13
Tip #2: Put some "junk in the trunk" - 02:42
Tip #3: Mix the glue properly - 03:14
Tip #4: Apply plenty of grass - 04:22
Tip #5: Try-on socks - 04:42
Tip #6: Use a vacuum to lift lying grass - 05:02
Tip #7: Use a variety of grasses - 06:17
Tip #8: Label the bags - 07:19
Tip #9: Allow each application to dry thoroughly - 07:37
Tip #10: Use grass clumps where fine control is needed - 07:51
Conclusion - 08:29
TRAIN RUN BY! - 08:54
Links to tools and materials used:
*Amazon links are affiliate links
Tip #1:
I use a Woodland Scenics Static King (FS639) - amzn.to/3zvpegT
With power supply (FP-PS) - amzn.to/3nF86md
*Tip #2:
Metal push pins - amzn.to/3GiWI5S
Tip #3:
Matte Mod Podge - amzn.to/3MgfWx1
Mix 2/1 tap water to Mod Podge
Hobby syringe - amzn.to/3UdHl4k
I use a lot of grasses from Woodland Scenics
WWScenics - amzn.to/3zwPoA4
Serious-Play Scenics
Tip #5:
Try-on socks - amzn.to/3KH7hCF
Music for this episode:
Ibiza Dream by Chris Haugen
Happy Modeling! - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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You have a great looking layout!
Thanks, Rick!
thank you for saying "tips" instead of "hacks"
I'm old...
Thank you ! Very well explained! 9:22
Glad it was helpful!
Simply outstanding tips on static grass, thanks for sharing!
Glad it was helpful!
Really nice job. Thanks for making it concise.
You're welcome!
Great tips! I am going to give them a try! Your scenery looks great!
Thanks so much! Have fun!
Excellent Video and easy to follow. I learned a couple of new tips. Thanks!
Appreciate the kind words, Les!
Nicely done Scott, thank you for the tips.
You are certainly welcome!
This was a great tutorial and I have enjoyed all of your videos but now I’m caught up so you’re gonna have to put out a couple of videos a day so I can maintain the pace and keep learning, lol. I’m gonna watch the new one now.
Working on it!
this is really great!! wow ✅
Glad you enjoyed it!
Just came across your channel, nice Layout and some good info. Bob
Thanks, Bob! New at this (video) and so glad people find it useful!
I just stumbled on your channel. I like it! I too have a homemade applicator and a WS one. I actually added a metal screen to the applicator and ran a wire from the electrode inside of the unit to it. This really adds zap to it! Thanks for the tips.
I did the same with my flyswatter. Still was never happy. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Thanks for sharing. New to the channel
Welcome!
Very cool, would like to see a tour of your layout ☺️
Coming soon...
Watch for it to go public at 6 central today...
I have found that the applicators from World War Scenic are really well built and powerful.
I have the mini one. I feel that their applicators are also high quality. Noch as well. Also their grasses are very good.
@@pacificcoastmodelworks1928 Noc is just soooooo expensive.
WWScenics sales some nice grass applicators that work very well. War World Scenics.
I have the mini one. Seldom use it. I wish it had a power supply.
Hello, when you mention mixing 2:1 for the glue, Is it 2 parts ModPode and 1 part water or the reverse? Thanks.
@@mapit07 1 part modpodge to 2 parts water.
Finally a great tutorial for applying static grass from someone who understands the proper way to do it. Been doing it this way for years and hope others see this video to get great results.
Me too! Thanks!
Thanks for the tips. I have a homemade flyswatter/static grass applicator, but really didn't get satisfactory results. I also read/see/hear about people having difficulties with achieving satisfactory results. I'm sure it also has a lot to do with practice, but the right tool usually helps. I'll try using your tips.
Glad to help.
I have a question: I believe your RR Scale is HO. My layout, an early build, is N-scale. Do you stick to a certain size of static grass? I'm not 100% prototypical. In fact, it's my own track plan. But I do want the scenery to look as detailed and realistic as possible. Any suggestions, anyone? I Subscribed. Good videos
I do model in HO scale. I often use a human figure to determine how big is too big. Determine what the height of an n scale human would be in millimeters. A 6' person would be .45" in n scale (72"/160 = .45") or 11.43mm. Therefore waist height would be 5.71mm. Unless you're modeling the everglades, grass is seldom over waist high. I would therefore use static grasses of 6mm or less.
Are your product links affiliate links?
I think so. Pretty new at this.
What's the difference between static grass and non-static grass? I mean, virtually everything in model railroading is static, except the stuff that rides on the rails, so why refer to one element in scenery as "static"?
Static electricity makes the fibers stand up. That's the static that is referred to, not being motionless.
You ever been tested for Parkinson's mate?
I have not. But I am positive for whiskey.