Peterkern23 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Have been trying out some more techniques for realistic grass and tundra for railway embankments. Quie pleased with the results 17 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Nice to see you back Peter and, again, with such excellent modelling. Seriously needs a 'how to' How did your plaster buildings come out in the end ? Cheers. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Nice to see you back Peter and, again, with such excellent modelling. Seriously needs a 'how to' How did your plaster buildings come out in the end ? Cheers. Allan. Seconded. I would love a step by step on which brands of static grass and what layers first. Cheers. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterkern23 Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 Yeah my plaster models are still on the table but baby number three is coming and my work takes up most of my time. A bit of grasswork is all I can muster at the moment. Also; It's not static grass! Once I have worked out the best way of doing it I will put up a how to, if you like. Meanwhile another attempt.... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted March 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) You could pinch the baby's sheepskin rug, dye it in various shades and give it a clip in places. Seriously what you show above looks really good. Are you planning any stray weeds or saplings? Even in the good old days the lineside was an interesting nature reserve, granted that this line was close to closure! Edited March 28, 2017 by phil_sutters 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I'm amazed by the fact this isn't static grass, I will await your 'How to' with great interest! Thanks Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Roger Sunderland Posted March 29, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29, 2017 Superb, can't wait for the how to. Teddy bear fur? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Faux fur can look good, I use a very light brown as a starting point and then dye and paint it, then I use a hair clippers to give it a trim followed by a final fettle using a small pair of sciccors then add weed and other plants as required. It will be interesting to hear Peters method. I have also used a dark colour when it was all I had available, I just bleached it before I used it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterkern23 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 It has been a while and I have done loads more tests, resulting In some pretty good lineside foliage and bushes. I am currently making a video that I will post a link to on the how to. This piece is about 12 inches x 4 and would suit a roadside bank, a lineside bank or even a small peice of neglected garden. Any comment criticisms welcomed. Always looking to improve! Pete 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted April 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2017 The bushes and weeds are very effective. Perhaps an odd fleck of colour low down among the grasses would add to the effect. Flowers up in bushes tend to come in larger quantities and need to be studied carefully to get the right look and of course the season needs to be considered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Amazing work Peter, then you're an amazing bloke ! Cheers. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Can't wait to see the video. One of the best portrayals of lineside scrub I've seen. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
george stein Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Very nice and, more importantly, captures that particular UK look for hillsides & banks. George North Carolina Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterkern23 Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 A sneaky peek at my layout..... Sshhh, I never did a whole one before. 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebrfan Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Loving your work! I await more pictures eagerly and maybe a step by step (hint,hint). Great stuff, Regards G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterkern23 Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Hello G. I will add some step by steps as I go along. I have added a post in the layout section as I'm going to make a micro layout instead of pottering round with tiny dioramas and disjointed bits. You'll probably glean more from my techniques there to be honest. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebrfan Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Hello G. I will add some step by steps as I go along. I have added a post in the layout section as I'm going to make a micro layout instead of pottering round with tiny dioramas and disjointed bits. You'll probably glean more from my techniques there to be honest. Sounds great, Will check out your layout thread, Cheers Glenn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterkern23 Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 Hi all, just a quick update on my grass banks - for those of you who are interested: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/forum/9-smaller-suppliers/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 On 12/03/2019 at 09:54, Peterkern23 said: Hi all, just a quick update on my grass banks - for those of you who are interested: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/forum/9-smaller-suppliers/ More lovely work here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 I'm confused here. Can somebody please point me to wherever the OP reveals his technique for that amazing grass/scrub/undergrowth? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 1 hour ago, spikey said: I'm confused here. Can somebody please point me to wherever the OP reveals his technique for that amazing grass/scrub/undergrowth? I suspect that comes under the heading “commercially sensitive”. See: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/143018-scalegrass/&tab=comments#comment-3500069 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Ah, I see ... thank you Kiwi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 (edited) Looks like teddy bear fur clipped to shape with clippers or scissors, then dyed or painted with added flock etc. Shouldn't be too hard to replicate, just try a few test pieces, I think I have seen this method on Pete Watermans layout in the book about it, think its called just like the real thing. Edited April 5, 2019 by Campaman 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoker Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Yet another case of the desire to make money overcoming the desire to further the hobby. Shame. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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