Terrain, how to

[jaz avalley]

In general, ie 'reallife' not sci fi I prefer a mud coloured base, then adding g static grassthe screw sets up a static charge which makes the grass stand upright

different textures build up to a believable finish
Foam can be carved adding specific features
Tin foil and modelling medium can make small rock features,even old flour and water works, and so far has not attracted mice!
although these rocks are plastercast
Water works best with a decent paint job underneath, flowing water or ripples or a total fall
Real sand, blue green brown base colour varnish painted waves
Ripples
Waterfall

 

[Marktastrophe]

This scenery looks really good. I've always wanted to fiddle with static grass, but been too ignorant to know where to start.
Seeing a picture with screw in puts a lot into perspective, lol.

 

[jaz avalley]

This scenery looks really good. I've always wanted to fiddle with static grass, but been too ignorant to know where to start.
Seeing a picture with screw in puts a lot into perspective, lol.

You can get cheapie machines made from what is essentially a flyswatter to much more expensive, you can just shake them in a plastic bottle (old coke or whatever) with plastic pieces this can cause enough friction to get some static, the screw is attached to a lead to the unit which when turned on sets up a current,, otherwise you can use larger grass sourced from actual dried grass seeds pinched together and placed in a drying medium, some people like a whole in foam as the glue pulls away easily with the grass standing

 

[jaz avalley]

Static grass, even a balloon rubbed on jeans generates static that can provide some lift when placed near the fine 'grass'
do not touch the metal when you press the button!

 

[Marktastrophe]

What voltage/currant is that tool running?
I have oodles of old power supplies kicking around, wondering if I can fabricate something.

 

[urumomo]

You can make one from one of those cheapo , electric flyswatters -- like they sell at Harbor Freight .
There's many YT videos on it .
Just search for " static grass applicator "

 

[jaz avalley]

Now you might not want the English countryside look, perhaps lava, hot flowing black topping, steam

 

[jaz avalley]

Bases for models tend to be pretty basic personally I like to improve themoriginal

layered broken cork tile

colouring commencing

model insitu


greening up

adding water