Indeed, GW grass is really too expensive. I always use Spectre Hobbies (http://www.spectrehobbies.com) when I order grass, as I find it relatively cheap. Just an idea
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| Author: | Elrondio [ Sat Jul 17, 2010 12:59 am ] |
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Hello everyone, me and my bro were planning on making a shire countryside board, but we didn't want to use GW flock for grass what should we use ':?' |
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| Author: | Ranger of Gondor [ Sat Jul 17, 2010 1:39 am ] |
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Indeed, GW grass is really too expensive. I always use Spectre Hobbies (http://www.spectrehobbies.com) when I order grass, as I find it relatively cheap. Just an idea
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| Author: | Blue Dragon [ Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:26 am ] |
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Woodland Scenics provide a really good range of static grass and flock, and trees, all in different colours for a good price too. |
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| Author: | Elrondio [ Sat Jul 17, 2010 12:23 pm ] |
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Thanks everyone very useful |
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| Author: | Drumstick [ Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:30 pm ] |
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'Javis Country Side Scenics' is also a good supplier. They give you around the same amount as GW but for 1.50 quid (UK supplier) Here's the sit; www.javis.co.uk |
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| Author: | Ranger of Gondor [ Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:29 pm ] |
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It really depends on where you live though... you don't want to end up spending a lot on shipping to get material from abroad, when you can get it much easier from your own country... |
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| Author: | Haldir_pl [ Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:14 pm ] |
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In flock and static grass department , the first choice for me is Gale Force Nine, beats all the others in range and quality IMO. |
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| Author: | Drumstick [ Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:18 pm ] |
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Ranger of Gondor wrote: It really depends on where you live though... you don't want to end up spending a lot on shipping to get material from abroad, when you can get it much easier from your own country...
Very true, just get what you can get local is the best way. |
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| Author: | Oldman Willow [ Sun Jul 18, 2010 4:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | local is the best way. |
Link with good photos http://www.sceneryexpress.com/products.asp?dept=1232 |
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| Author: | Antenociti [ Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:27 pm ] |
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Haldir_pl wrote: In flock and static grass department , the first choice for me is Gale Force Nine, beats all the others in range and quality IMO.
You do know that its made by the same people as make certain other types of static-grass dont you? Same stuff, cheaper, different label.... |
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| Author: | Numbynumbnuts [ Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:03 am ] |
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If it still matters, I bought NOCH brand static grass and a grass mat for a Shire terrain piece and they are both splendid products. |
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| Author: | Manofkent [ Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:12 am ] |
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Its well worth buying a few different types of grass otherwise everything looks very samey. Try ebay, I've seen stuff on there quite cheap. No harm in getting an opened pack from someone selling off their old stuff if you can find a bargain. It would be crazy slow, but you could try ripping, cutting or blending up a sponge. if you could find something like breadcrumbs that wont rot then you could try that. Before I got packets of flock, I went in the garden and got some dirt and just mixxed it up in green paint. Not as nice but its free. |
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| Author: | Elros of Numenor [ Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:10 pm ] |
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Matthew, in his gospel, wrote: Seek and ye shall find. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZmcWXz_q9o You're welcome |
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| Author: | Oldman Willow [ Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | make your own |
Quote: It would be crazy slow, but you could try ripping, cutting or blending up a sponge You can use a blender or food processor or even an old hand cranked sausage grinder to make flocking. Sponge or the foam from the miniature package will work. I like to spray paint the foam first. I let it dry first then chop it up. Quote: breadcrumbs that wont rot
Remember flower paste? I might work but it attracts bugs and mice. Sand and dirt work well. I find that it is easier for me to mix glue with paint and a little water then paint or spray it on and sift the sand on top. This works for saw dust as well. The U tube link was very helpful. I use dye in a big vat of hot water to make flocking from saw dust. I had read about it but have never tried to make flocking by adding saw dust to paint. It will be much easier to make small batches of lots of colors. Thanks that was a good tip. |
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| Author: | Eorling [ Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:54 pm ] |
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By the way for long grass and reeds I found that cocunut husk works really well. You can buy it from pets shops and stuff, they use it for pet bedding. |
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| Author: | Antenociti [ Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:57 pm ] |
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Numbynumbnuts wrote: If it still matters, I bought NOCH brand static grass and a grass mat for a Shire terrain piece and they are both splendid products.
Noch is a good product and they actually make the majority of static-grass out there anyway. GW + other well known brands = Noch woodlands scenics is also owned by noch, but seperate production and types of static-grass. there is an awful lot of re-branding done in the scenery market, so its always worth asking if the same product can be bought under different name for much less in price. |
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