Alasdair Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 What's the cheapest way to model a large area of grass? I can't use grass mats because of the terrain, but static grass will add up in cost very quickly. Also here's a photo of part of my layout- a lot of this is grass. It's still a bit of a mess but I'm quite proud of it! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazjones1711 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 If you can acquire a quite large amount of sawdust in various grades , you can add some watered down green emulsion paint in different shades to the sawdust, let it dry and sieve it out , stick down with pva glue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted June 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2018 Probably hanging basket liner or teddy bear fur. Good example of hanging basket liner here: https://yeovilmrg.org/summit/ It may be worthwhile searching RMweb. You're not the first person to ask. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftbovine Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 The plaster is painted quite a dark colour, if you were to paint it a greenish colour you would probably need less of whatever ground cover you eventually choose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Chris Chewter Posted June 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2018 I also suggest hanging basket liner. It worked fairly well for my Tetbury layout. I think I spent £10 for a bulk purchase of liner plus £10 for a set of clippers to trim it back. I then used static grass near the running lines. That gave me enough to cover a 15ft x 3ft space. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I would reiterate the above suggestions, probably the cheapest option and can be trimmed back to suit your needs. Make up other smaller areas by adding static grass too. G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted June 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2018 Have to agree re hanging basket liner - see Abbotswood videos in signature below, has always attracted very positive comments. You can always add other textures/colours as required Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Look under your carpet, you may have the old style of carpet underlay! Free!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelG Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I picked one of these on eBay for £10. Worked a treat and costs a fraction of the Noch https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GJ05-Mini-Flocking-Static-Grass-Applicator-SCENIC-MODELLING-NEW/111352738515?epid=1187999198&hash=item19ed23f2d3:g:ZsYAAOSw8b1aKzzz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Sorry , couldn't resist! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglian Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Faux fur ie Teddy Bear fur but be aware that Fuax Fur and Fur Fabric are quite different things. Faux fur is about 4 or 5 times the price of fur fabric but it's what you want. There's colour called Wolf that is very popular for modelling grass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted June 11, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2018 All good suggestions above - depending on the length of grass you are seeking to model. On those embankments, you will want something quite long and my vote would be for carpet underlay. A local carpetlaying contractor will have loads of offcuts. I got mine from a skip outside a pub that was having new carpets. Love that picture of Tetbury layout. The grass is more brown than green - as long grass should be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglian Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) Love that picture of Tetbury layout. The grass is more brown than green - as long grass should be. I don't think it's a simple as that. What you'll often see is burnt long grass amongst greener grass. Of course if you are modelling high summer then the parched look is most appropriate. At that time of year the grass isn't really what I'll call brown it's more a pale bleached out light tan. As always I'd recommend photographic reference. If you can buy Gordon Gravet's book on modelling grass. Edited June 11, 2018 by Anglian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggzuk Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I have yet used it on the layout, but I managed to find some hanging basket liner with a nice mix of green and brown fibres. Obvious now is the time to source it as the garden centres will have plenty of options. You may also find it on the roll, which will suit your large area to cover. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/106602-family-8x4-oo-layout-trains-running-again/?p=2517638 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/106602-family-8x4-oo-layout-trains-running-again/?p=2518483 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 11, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2018 Another vote here for hanging basket liner, I bought a 4 metre roll when I started Bakewell in 2012, and I've still got some left. You can add static grass sparingly to change textures and colours: Al. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir TophamHatt Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 I picked one of these on eBay for £10. Worked a treat and costs a fraction of the Noch https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GJ05-Mini-Flocking-Static-Grass-Applicator-SCENIC-MODELLING-NEW/111352738515?epid=1187999198&hash=item19ed23f2d3:g:ZsYAAOSw8b1aKzzz Now £25 :/ There is a video on how to make your own version which I'm tempted but not got started as yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ianLMS Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2018 (edited) Now £25 :/ There is a video on how to make your own version which I'm tempted but not got started as yet. Luke Towan has a video making his own which I followed using the Neg Ion Gen from Australia. Works exceptionally well!! The above is a new improved video, now in one part. Edited June 13, 2018 by ianLMS 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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