Thoughts on how to do weeds and grass

I agree

coach joe posted:

Then there is always the craft stores, Michaels, AC Moore, Hobby Lobby, a walk around those stores may present many different materials for use as round covers.

 

 I whole heartedly agree.  There are wonderful things in these stores and they all take each other's 50% off coupon.

Now my wife and I love to scan the floral department... Albeit for different reasons.

This it not a great shot but the white tree reminds me of a flowering springtime tree.  These were part of a plastic arrangement at Michael's that I got on clearance for $2.  It made 3 trees.

joedaddy posted:

I use a combination of ground foam, dirt, and other materials to create some texture and then apply static grass with a home made applicator. You can buy one made by Noch for around $160.00 or make one from a Harbor Freight electric fly swatter for about five bucks. There are videos all over you tube explaining how to do it.

You have a very nice looking layout!

Joe Shipbaugh

Joe, I want to thank you for suggesting those how to videos. I watched a couple, then ordered three fly swatters, one for my wife, one for me and one for the layout. I haven't done scenery in years, so static grass is totally new to me. I literally have buckets full of WS which I hope to use.

Your results are spectacular!!

I posted this pic on another thread and afterward I stared at it for a while and came to the conclusion that the landscaping looked like a golf coarse and not the tracks that ran around my back yard as a kid.

I decided to add some texture which gave the area depth, no more flat and smooth.  I do have to make more trees and bushes to finish it off but I am very happy with it now.

Paul

Serows1 posted:

I posted this pic on another thread and afterward I stared at it for a while and came to the conclusion that the landscaping looked like a golf coarse...

 

Hey, Trains go into this golf course.  It's always wise to let them play through.

Have Fun.

Ron

Looks great Paul! At the risk of slightly derailing this thread, I have to say I love the trees to the left of the tunnel. How did you do that? I really like that clustered look, but have never been able to do it.

Zeke posted:

Looks great Paul! At the risk of slightly derailing this thread, I have to say I love the trees to the left of the tunnel. How did you do that? I really like that clustered look, but have never been able to do it.

Thanks Zeke, I actually carver a piece of pink foam into a pseudo hill that I covered with ground foam and glued to the wall then placed tree's and bushes on and up against it to fill in the space at the mouth of the tunnel.  I actually tried to paint the wall around it but wasn't happy with my color choices, I'm planning on changing it but you know how it is.  Here's a straight on shot....

Paul

Ron045 posted:

Serows1 posted:

I posted this pic on another thread and afterward I stared at it for a while and came to the conclusion that the landscaping looked like a golf coarse...

 

Hey, Trains go into this golf course.  It's always wise to let them play through.

Have Fun.

Ron

I don't golf but if that's real, I want to play there!

Paul

Serows1 posted:

I posted this pic on another thread and afterward I stared at it for a while and came to the conclusion that the landscaping looked like a golf coarse and not the tracks that ran around my back yard as a kid.

I decided to add some texture which gave the area depth, no more flat and smooth.  I do have to make more trees and bushes to finish it off but I am very happy with it now.

 

Paul

One suggestion to make your scene look more "real"; paint/weather your rails so that they are not so bright & shiny.

Mike CT posted:

I had used Scenic Express products, Fort Pitt Highrailer modules.  I liked Green Adirondack Blend EX897B.  

You may want to try a static grass/flock applicator.  Make the simulated grass stand.

Also review the Scenic Express catalog, a wonderful model railroad build tool, IMO. Available electronic download or they still list a paper catalog.   One of our sponsors.

Mike where did you find a 6 head signal bridge, love it, or did you make it. I'v had a difficult time in even locating any heads at all, mth has them catalogued but noone has in stock

Easily one of the most helpful posts I’ve read. Thank you all. Additional thoughts still welcomed. Hers my progress 

DavidBross, I think that looks very nice. I especially appreciate that you elected to craft an uneven terrain here. Unique.

I'm  saving the photo and am going to remember this handsome accomplishment of yours, for sure.

FrankM

Moonson posted:

DavidBross, I think that looks very nice. I especially appreciate that you elected to craft an uneven terrain here. Unique.

I'm  saving the photo and am going to remember this handsome accomplishment of yours, for sure.

FrankM

FrankM - high praise from you. 

Great job, motivated me to do some more details, i made my first static grass applicator this weekend, had been put off for a while, will post results when i finish some tall grass and weeds.

Hot Water posted:

Serows1 posted:

I posted this pic on another thread and afterward I stared at it for a while and came to the conclusion that the landscaping looked like a golf coarse and not the tracks that ran around my back yard as a kid.

I decided to add some texture which gave the area depth, no more flat and smooth.  I do have to make more trees and bushes to finish it off but I am very happy with it now.

 

Paul

One suggestion to make your scene look more "real"; paint/weather your rails so that they are not so bright & shiny.

I have weathering paint pens but just didn't think about using them until you mentioned it.  How's this, I'm nearly finished?

Paul