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Photo diorama progress


grahame

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There's been a little progress on the diorama I'm trying to put together for photographing locos/stock models on (and to try out the Easitrack option). The horrid reddish brown colour is just some acrylic burnt sienna paint that I had spare and added to the water and PVA mix that I painted over the plaster to seal it. Next I need to re-address the ballast and finish it off properly with a neat shoulder, and then consider some ground cover and weathering/painting the trackwork. A fairly rural scene is almost a first for me - any suggestions as to a suitable grass to use bearing in mind the small scale?

 

 

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Grahame,

 

You could try the Silfor static grass range using the Noch 'thingy' or some other homemade alternative that people seem to have undertaken.

 

It really depends on what you think of the fibre length for this scale. Some people have commented that when I used it on my Coombe Junction layout that it is a bit long, but I would counter that by saying that I will be doing some pruning/trimming, but also, even if a tad long, for me, it is vast improvement over the older type flock grass.

 

Have a look at Tom E's recent postings of his diorama - his grass / rural treatment looks very convincing.

 

Pete

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In old RMweb there was discussion about "Teddy Bear" fabric. I saw this being demonstrated at an exhibition at Bracknell (IIRC). The fabric pile can be shaved / scissored to desired length and even-ness to suit yourself, and coloured to match your chosen season.

I think that, in general, "grassed" areas tend to look better in photos than in the flesh. (just my opinion, not trying to upset anyone!)

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