A complete guide to adding flock, static grass, clump foliage, lichen and tall grass to your scenery

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TheTerrainTutor

TheTerrainTutor

10 жыл бұрын

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In this Back to Basics video, I cover all the basic types of foliage you can use to make your wargames scenery more realistic. I work through applying and sealing flock, adding static grass by hand and with a static grass applicator, adding clump foliage, lichen and even tall grass.
Hope you find it useful guys! .
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@kencopley2583
@kencopley2583 7 жыл бұрын
I'm not a war gamer, but a modeler.a lot of your ideas transfer to modeling and dioramas very easily. This video told me what go get for behind the beach grass. Thank you
@phaedraellingson7943
@phaedraellingson7943 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for showing what to do for a beginner.You make it look so much easier and your explanations are easy to understand. Thank you Phaedra
@lafeyetteransom5689
@lafeyetteransom5689 7 жыл бұрын
You are very good at this. Thank you for taken the time to teach us! I'm a train guy an your vids help me as well. I like building mountains and tall buildings, it's a lot of fun.
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 7 жыл бұрын
It's what I'm here for buddy
@WargamingMiniatureShowcase
@WargamingMiniatureShowcase 9 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial, in my opinion this covers every basic and most of the advanced techniques for foliage. I love doing terrain for showcases myself and you are a real ressource for me, thanks a lot. For a demonstration piece this has come out really well in this short time. I definitly need to get me one of these static gras applicators.
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
Wargaming Miniature Showcase thanks very muchski, check ebay for the applicators, they're not expensive, alternatively there's plenty of plans for building your own on the net mate.
@darthmallys
@darthmallys 7 жыл бұрын
An amazing video. From watching you make your terrain it's got me back into wargaming, just so I can make terrain. Cheers mate.
@Benji550
@Benji550 5 жыл бұрын
Same for me
@w.rustylane5650
@w.rustylane5650 7 жыл бұрын
Nice vid, mate, very detailed tutorial for those who are beginners to modeling landscaping. Quite thorough. Thanks, matey.
@danpayne8057
@danpayne8057 8 жыл бұрын
Just found your videos last night and love the common sense approach you bring to terrain
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 8 жыл бұрын
+Dan Payne Glad you're liking them bud
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, hope you keep finding them useful
@lordbakamenchalior1731
@lordbakamenchalior1731 9 жыл бұрын
I wanted to say thank you very much for this great video. It was not just educational but also very inspiring. Thank you for sharing this with us.
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
Lord Baka Menchalior no worries matey, glad you found it helpful :-)
@Pedro116092
@Pedro116092 7 жыл бұрын
make your own static grass charger using a 9v battery from a torch and place two wires one to each terminal and placing one end into the PVA glue and the other end made into a small loop, pass it over the grass. This does the same thing and you have no static shock when finished.
@Pedro116092
@Pedro116092 7 жыл бұрын
I have found using a salt shaker filled with the flock is a better way to contain the spred of floc thus reducing the waste and over spill. The holes of the shaker can be made larger for more corse flock. Just an idea I found usefull
@stephencox7585
@stephencox7585 9 жыл бұрын
I've just subscribed to your channel. Great stuff! I'm not a war gamer, but I have begun working on a series of 1/24 scale dioramas (99 % scratch built) and I needed some help in the terrain/landscaping area. This video really was a life saver! Thanks for sharing!
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
Stephen Cox As long as it's helped, I'm happy buddy :-)
@theantsarebackted1
@theantsarebackted1 4 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the tutorial. Those static applicators do have a bit of a punch. I was doing some 28mm cast figures and touched one with it. Kaboom! Looking forward to seeing the next tutorial.
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 4 ай бұрын
It's a good way to wake yourself up in the morning
@ast3r0th
@ast3r0th 9 жыл бұрын
This is awesome!!.. I had always just used straight pva glue for my basing and it has looked really odd and lumpy, I never thought about diluting it 50/50 with water.. I must try it!
@jayeseagrim9702
@jayeseagrim9702 9 жыл бұрын
Excellent. Well spoken, clear, fully informative and by a likeable guy. Cheers!
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
James Seagrim Thanks matey :-)
@GrayArmyGaming
@GrayArmyGaming 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome tutorial. (And a killer shirt to boot!) Thanks for the great info.
@sargondp69
@sargondp69 8 жыл бұрын
I made a race track for my nephews a few years ago with model railroad supplies. A bit pricey but very good supplies. I found that it took 2 coats of glue-flock, glue-flock mostly filling in patches on the second coat, then spray glue to make it full and durable. The sand seems to be a bit more brittle and bad when it is rubbed off. (btw, if anyone makes a race track, the asphalt tape works great for track chicane and easy to paint red (or other color) strips on with a flat brush, looks great).
@philb2831
@philb2831 10 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial some nice hints and tips. Fair play to you for putting the effort in to make the vid Thanks for sharing
@greyknightcaine3000
@greyknightcaine3000 10 жыл бұрын
Just solved some of my issues getting lots of flock for a table I plan to do. Great tutorial.
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 10 жыл бұрын
GreyKnight Caine Glad you found it useful matey
@Mokimanify
@Mokimanify 8 жыл бұрын
I learned a long time ago how to make clump material, and I have a cousin who is a master carpenter who builds Federalist Period furniture and generates a ton of sawdust from exotic woods. These will make some great modeling details that is beyond the price range for any modeler as the wood can only be purchased by the bunk. With all the wood working equipment, materials, chemicals, and such.. you can make anything look very realistic. I don't even bother buying Pigments as working sawdust in a certain way, and it does the exact same thing for basically free. I have gallon jugs full...
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 8 жыл бұрын
Yeah mate, I make my own as well, far cheaper with the amount of terrain I make
@mariuszpolak8229
@mariuszpolak8229 10 жыл бұрын
Very nice tutorial - simple but some very useful techniques. In the end you're talking about making some more fancy things - can't wait to see those. Don't keep us waiting too long Mel :D
@melbose5042
@melbose5042 10 жыл бұрын
Hopefully you won't be waiting that long mate
@mariuszpolak8229
@mariuszpolak8229 10 жыл бұрын
That's perfect. If I may I suggest that you make some tutorial on jungle terrain building :)
@stevekirkby6570
@stevekirkby6570 2 жыл бұрын
As well as having a tidy bottom you also need a firm bush. Nice 😂
@KentsPaintShack
@KentsPaintShack 6 жыл бұрын
Hi there love you're vids and all that you do great fun to watch, I'd also like to thank you it's because of you that I've started my own channel cheers, keep up the awesome work that you do
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 6 жыл бұрын
Welcome to youtube buddy
@anoniemouse184
@anoniemouse184 5 жыл бұрын
cheers thanks for getting me into terrain all the best great teacher
@h.j.d.2624
@h.j.d.2624 10 жыл бұрын
You are helping me out a lot mate. Keep up the good work.
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 10 жыл бұрын
Glad you're finding it useful mate
@willywhitten4918
@willywhitten4918 6 жыл бұрын
Hi Mel, I actually built a static grass applicator out of a 'Bug Zapper' today. It was only $5.00 for the model I bought. I was a bit rusty with my soldering skills, but it worked nevertheless. I made the open hopper type like the one you use in this video. but I also picked up a small plastic tub with a clamp-on lid. I will use a hot glue gun to add it to the tea strainer on the unit now. That way you can contain the grass and put a larger amount in your unit. I just did a couple of vignettes to try it out and my grass stands at attention!! Lol Thanks for your tutorials. \\][//
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 6 жыл бұрын
I'd probably electrocute myself lol
@harold-sweat-head8111
@harold-sweat-head8111 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these videos. I like to play them while I'm unwinding with my model making and a cup of coffee. It's a great oasis away from the stresses of work and life in general.
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 7 жыл бұрын
I understand that one mate
@Exitlad27
@Exitlad27 2 жыл бұрын
Nice job, I'm thinking of trying to doing something like that. I've made matchstick modals but nothing like that yet. Thanks for posting this video.
@daveworkman2013
@daveworkman2013 8 жыл бұрын
Very nice piece!!!
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 8 жыл бұрын
+Dave Workman (NSaynneDad) thanks
@user-uf6il6lu1t
@user-uf6il6lu1t Жыл бұрын
Just love your work learnt so much
@MortenC86
@MortenC86 10 жыл бұрын
Thinned down PVA!? Brilliant. These videoes are lovely. Thanks :)
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 10 жыл бұрын
No worries , glad you found it useful mate
@hoodedraider
@hoodedraider 6 жыл бұрын
I sometimes wonder if he is truthful or perfectly honest with me. Jokes aside, thanks for this, dude.
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 6 жыл бұрын
;-D
@dannypockets
@dannypockets 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! Thank you!
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@jjab99
@jjab99 9 жыл бұрын
Huge thank you for this video, it was really great.
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
jjab99 cheers
@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws
@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws 3 жыл бұрын
You should show how ordinary glue and water ball up the flock or whatever, if applied at an angle, opposed to how "wet" water sinks right through to give total penetration of the flock layer and hence, better adhesion. Great video Mel. I am just getting into all this static grass business and think I will get myself an applicator because its easy to make yourself sheets of clumps to apply rather than buying grass clumps. Aye Mel you are into your neat bottoms lol! You can make that grass out of garden twine...the jute/hemp type stuff and its cheaper and really convincing!
@frug-ku5iv
@frug-ku5iv 8 жыл бұрын
"Those other guys." "Which guys?" "The railway peopel." :D
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 8 жыл бұрын
+Erik Bausano That's them! ;-D
@gerardoleonepenta750
@gerardoleonepenta750 6 жыл бұрын
Sono dei capolavori in miniatura....bravo.
@martinhollenstein3722
@martinhollenstein3722 9 жыл бұрын
Cool work, thank you very much for this
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
Martin Hollenstein No worries mate, glad it helped
@MichaelKloepfer68
@MichaelKloepfer68 10 жыл бұрын
As a train guy you might want to try first painting the base with a green or brown layer of acrylic paint depending on the look you want then sprinkle on the flock, then wet the flock with 50/50 water and isopropyl alcohol then drip or spray watered down glue on top of that. That way you wont see any bare spots if there are any it looks like dirt or bare grass. This will seal the flock well.
@melbose5042
@melbose5042 10 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate, how tough is the water/alcohol mix? wargames pieces tend to get handled and bashed a lot?
@MichaelKloepfer68
@MichaelKloepfer68 10 жыл бұрын
the water and alcohol just serves to make the foam absorb the glue better and also speeds the drying time of the glue. after using this process the glue will be all through the foam and get very hard
@melbose5042
@melbose5042 10 жыл бұрын
Michael Kloepfer Thanks mate, I'll give it a go
@Terranscapes
@Terranscapes 10 жыл бұрын
Michael Kloepfer The alcohol is a really interesting tip. That never occurred to me before and I think it's a solid idea. :) Thanks.
@richardclowes6123
@richardclowes6123 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, enjoyed your vid. I've been at it for some time now and still enjoy other peoples approach to scenics. You mentioned about the problem storing larger packs once they have been opened. Surprised you didn't say that you can buy a pile of containers from pound shops etc. for next to nothing.
@phild2473
@phild2473 9 жыл бұрын
Another great vid thanks so much you're a legend
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
glad you liked it mate
@WGRevival
@WGRevival 8 жыл бұрын
Goodonyer Mel. Just swotting up on some tips before foliaging-up my first "proper" terrain piece.
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 8 жыл бұрын
+WGRevival hope it goes well bud
@WGRevival
@WGRevival 8 жыл бұрын
So far so good. Have a couple of WIPs on the channel. Final vid to come once it's finished. Cheers for the top advice!
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 8 жыл бұрын
WGRevival nice stone circle buddy, time to get some paint on it!
@WGRevival
@WGRevival 8 жыл бұрын
Ha! It's coming along nicely. The last lot of static grass is going on tonight
@eduardoparera9748
@eduardoparera9748 8 жыл бұрын
Nice work!!!
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 8 жыл бұрын
+Eduardo Parera Cheers
@kevinishki
@kevinishki 9 жыл бұрын
What material did you use to make that church, and what kind of paint to you use? Thank you.
@MetalMatze87
@MetalMatze87 9 жыл бұрын
Great video. I like it how you explain everything and even though it's a long video (which imo is good!) you didn't bore me at all and made me smile here and there! Where from the UK are you from? Cheers
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
MetalMatze87 Thanks mate, I'm from Stoke :-)
@MetalMatze87
@MetalMatze87 9 жыл бұрын
TheTerrainTutor Stoke-on-Trent? God I miss the UK. I'm from Germany and lived 1 year in Manchester! someday I will move back to the UK! Cheers from Stuttgart! ;-)
@shaundaly1134
@shaundaly1134 5 жыл бұрын
Looks good.
@petersouthall6699
@petersouthall6699 10 ай бұрын
you have helped me so mutch
@blackspiraldancer6
@blackspiraldancer6 7 жыл бұрын
16:00 Brilliant!
@morrisonwoods2059
@morrisonwoods2059 7 жыл бұрын
Excellent video mate, thanks for sharing ^^. Quick question, what ratio do you use for the watered down PVA used for sealing it?
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 7 жыл бұрын
Varies from 1 to 1 to 1 to 6 depending on the glue, how I'm applying it and what I'm sticking mate. Start with a 1 to 4 ratio and adjust from there
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 10 жыл бұрын
No worries mate, hope you find it useful
@swheads
@swheads 10 жыл бұрын
I think this is fantastic, to be perfectly honest :P Seriously though mate, great videos.
@alexmcintosh243
@alexmcintosh243 8 жыл бұрын
Great video, I have this ruined church model , so this vid will help me get my backlog of unpainted models and figures painted, I also have a large amount of unpainted of plastic and metal figures ,that need painting,
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 8 жыл бұрын
+alex mcintosh The mountain never shrinks does it mate
@alexmcintosh243
@alexmcintosh243 8 жыл бұрын
It is time to get painting and get some hills made using your videos as a guide, for my 6mm Baccus Armies THINK BIG BUY SMALL .Cheers alex mc
@brianeathorne5709
@brianeathorne5709 9 жыл бұрын
Excellent info..i am a Train modeller and will use some of your technics..
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
Brian Eathorne Glad you found them helpful matey :-)
@ThePhantomProphet1
@ThePhantomProphet1 9 жыл бұрын
awesome tutorial , takes me back to the 90's when i was big into 40k ... just a few minor additions that i think would make this particular 'Derelict Church', look a little bit better or more authentic, and worth mentioning to others as a general consideration in model making is ... 1. Add Grass to the INTERIOR of the building . Think about the foot traffic and Where grass would grow.... think about which areas of the scenery would have most foot traffic, and thin out the grass in those areas .... for example, the entrance door would have most foot traffic, as you depict ... but only in the centre of the doorway , the inner bottom edges of the doorway columns would have grass growing at the edges of the door (which you do not show)... also the inner perimiter wall of the church interior would also have grass growing in the corners where the seeds and grass would accumulate and grow, .... think about when you walk through a door , your feet never touch the extreme edges of the doorway , so grass would grow in these areas . as would grass grow inside the ruin , particularly in the edges by the walls 2. Consider adding climbing Moss and Vines ..... Particularly on ruins and older buildings. which would add a totally new dynamic to the building and giving the impression of an OLDER building ... so maybe worth a tutorial all of its own , how to make climbing moss and vines ... (personally i would use garden wire to represent the main vine trunk, and glue the lichen and clump foliage to the wire to represent the various strands of the vine, leaves, etc ... the impression of climbing moss would also be achieved pretty easy using the similar technique as when you added the longer grass .... maybe using a single bead of PVA to create a wiggly line (the vein of the moss climbing up the masonry walls, then sprinkled with grass) .... 3. Add some loose stones, (remenants of the stonework that has fallen from the building , a few wooden roof beams etc ... anyway ... just small points i think worth mentioning ... particular to this old ruin. i only think this would add authenticity because we have a local church ruin locally, and those are a few features i notice that are lacking from your model ... still a great tutorial, and has inspired me to dig out my old modelling stuff from the attic this weekend, lol
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
The Phantom Prophet thanks for the suggestions mate, I've done most of them on it as this is my demo piece, if you check the foliage playlist, you'll see it's had loads added to it over the years.
@needledive
@needledive 5 жыл бұрын
Mel, Thanks for your videos. is there any other way to seal flock without spraying? can i "paint" the watered down PVA on or does that risk dislodging the flock too much?
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 5 жыл бұрын
spray with just water (guessing pva spray on other features is your issue) and then drop WDPVA onto the wet flock with a syringe or dropper mate
@charlestraylor6282
@charlestraylor6282 9 жыл бұрын
Well done!
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
Charles Traylor Thanks mate
@e-4airman124
@e-4airman124 8 жыл бұрын
Wow! You are great!
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 8 жыл бұрын
+E-4 Airman kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5uUomSegJJsp80 ;-)
@SupperSillySapper
@SupperSillySapper 8 жыл бұрын
u never planning on being promoted guy. lol. that's worse than putting your rank on your car.
@Veifah
@Veifah 9 жыл бұрын
Only found your videos today and let me 1st say, great work! thanks! I've found the videos very useful. you present your content in a very structured format and clearly explain what you're doing and why. additionally you seem to have a common sense approach when it comes to budgets which I like, how to do the same thing but not using all premium product. One question from this video specifically, what size static grass applicator do you use/would you recommend? they seem to range from 7-20cm. there also appear to be some using cup dispensers instead of the sieve - would you have a preference one way or the other?
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
Steve Furby Cheers mate. I used a 7cm although I'd prefer slightly larger for terrain boards, I'd guess 10cm would be a good start point, for small area work, just don't fill it. Cups against sieves, the only difference I can see is that you don't flick static grass in your face when you accidentally cause a shark lol. Hope that helps mate.
@danbrown1445
@danbrown1445 6 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for sharing! What's the PVA/water mix in the spray bottle?
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 6 жыл бұрын
4 to 1 mate
@RedGrobo
@RedGrobo 9 жыл бұрын
Nice vid subscribed, I always found for the best flock use packs of basic crafting moss and dehydrate it till it crumbles between your fingers and throw it in the blender or a mortar and paste to get it the consistency of flock its cheap and you wont find better looking flock and you can mix it with a little static grass to create varying shades I find a little golden grass coloured flock really makes it stand out.
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
RedGrobo I'll give that a go mate, thanks for the heads up
@mrbloodylordbaronsamedi.9937
@mrbloodylordbaronsamedi.9937 9 жыл бұрын
TheTerrainTutor Nice Church ruin...Superb peace of craftsmanship...Respect to you my good friend...For teaching us useful craftsmanship...
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
MrBloodylord Baron Samedi. Cheers buddy :-)
@chrisdav3179
@chrisdav3179 9 жыл бұрын
very cool video I have been gathering and storing scenic material for a future project, does the spray coating of glue make the grass hard or does it stay soft and looking like real grass? where did you find the large work matt?
@psychkosys
@psychkosys 8 жыл бұрын
Question...do you use spray pva on static grass after you apply it? Or does the original glue set it in place well enough? Great video, thanks!
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 8 жыл бұрын
I usually do mate
@marcosbm6895
@marcosbm6895 9 жыл бұрын
Love your video! Very helpful. Could you please give me the exact names for flock, static grass, clump foliage and lichen used by woodland scenics? Just to make sure that I use the right stuff. Thank you in advance from Spain!
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
Marcos BM Actually, it's a mix of Javis and WS, the flock and static grass were Javis's summer blends and the clump foliage was WS burnt grass and dark green, hope that helps mate
@susane.fordyce9744
@susane.fordyce9744 7 жыл бұрын
Wow! I don't do war games or trains but I'm working on something else and these tips are wonderful. Have you ever tried matte medium for gluing? I use it alot with my paper art and mixed medium art pieces. It dries matte and does not show and will not come up once it is dry. Of course, it is a medium for acrylic paint but makes an outstanding glue. Just a thought.
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 7 жыл бұрын
Too expensive for how much glue we use in terrain making, I go through about a litre of pva a month at the mo mate
@prav401
@prav401 4 жыл бұрын
Great video total Lifesaver cuz I'm a newbie. can you tell us the mixture ratio for the PBA? You did 50/50 grass for the flock what was the ratio for the sealant? And the ratio for the static? Thanks!!
@neilhorsley343
@neilhorsley343 2 жыл бұрын
I sprinkle it with fingers till it looks thick enough an blow the excess away outside. The base I stain with mohogany stainer to make it look like soil
@OS0875
@OS0875 7 жыл бұрын
с воздушным шариком гениально!!!!
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 7 жыл бұрын
спасибо, есть лучшие Vids в мате плейлиста листва spasibo, yest' luchshiye Vids v mate pleylista listva
@GrayArmyGaming
@GrayArmyGaming 7 жыл бұрын
And the lego glue holder is classic! (Were there some kids involved in the construction of this? ;)
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 7 жыл бұрын
No, I like playing with lego lol
@Brynn_Wood
@Brynn_Wood 8 жыл бұрын
Looking for the video where you talk about sealing with the watered dowb PVA in a squirt bottle, could I get a link ow what it is called? Keep up the great work.
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 8 жыл бұрын
+Brynn Wood Check the quick tips playlist mate, there's a couple of relevant vids in there
@AllanPalmerm
@AllanPalmerm 9 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video! you say foliage weird lol, subbed!
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
Allan Palmer I say a lot of thing weird, welcome aboard mate
@danriddington
@danriddington 9 жыл бұрын
I've been struggling with sealing flock, do you use a 50/50 mix? with a drop of fairy? I think it might be my spray bottle, but just wanted to check the mix is right!
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
Greenhouse Yep, 50/50 to 30/60 pva to water mix with a drop of fairy ...Simple PVA Sealant Spray
@danriddington
@danriddington 9 жыл бұрын
cheers mate! love your work :)
@Terranscapes
@Terranscapes 10 жыл бұрын
Thinning the PVA is a great tip. I really like those ruins, but I didn't find a video describing it? :)
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 10 жыл бұрын
It works really well mate, 50/50 works for me with a touch of detergent as a flow aid. Has a shelf lift of about 3 months and as long as you put agitators in the bottle, a good shake, a few test squirts to clear the tube and it's good to go.No video on the ruins, I bought the painted 19 years ago and I've only just got round to basing them. The interior plaster work is my very early work ;o)
@ChozoSR388
@ChozoSR388 8 жыл бұрын
I know this is an older video, and I know it's mostly aimed at making terrain for miniatures, but I'm looking to make kind of a diorama display for my 1/100 gundam action model. Are there any good options for like, trees and such that might be good for scale? The model is 6.75 inches tall, and the scale equivalent is 18m (59.04 feet).
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 8 жыл бұрын
+ChozoSR388 Check the 4ground trees in the product overview playlist mate
@aerendil9143
@aerendil9143 4 жыл бұрын
Hello Mel, mate, have you ever used plain old tall grass clumps made of natural Hemp rope? It's much easier to work with than the hair-like stuff you show in your video. I personally use it on my war gaming terrain models and the other thing I love about it is that the hemp rope can be dyed in different shades of green or rusty browns. When applying it I drill a small hole in the base , fill it with glue and simply push in a clump of the rope into the hole and let dry. When dried, I fan them out to create a more natural effect and sometimes trim some of the outer parts with a tiny scissor the recreate shorter grass than the center ones much like Static Grass clumps look. I do love your tutorial videos though, and have gotten a smattering of excellent tips from them, love the balloon idea, ha, ha, so simple but so effective. Did one of your kids teach you that one?
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 4 жыл бұрын
Yep, twine works great, natural grass can be a bit fragile to be honest
@pococurante9754
@pococurante9754 9 жыл бұрын
Love it, but must say, the vegetation would probably have climbed the walls and one wouldn't be surprised to see a fallen tree or at least young sap in a bad place for the stone. Not meant as an aesthetic objection - I mean a technique for ivy or trunk is just as welcome. Thanks for your sharing! I learned so today was a good day.
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
Dave Scheffer It's a demo piece, not a finished piece, if you check through the playlist there's various videos with additions to it, I'm working on flowers and vines next matey :-)
@kurtkyre
@kurtkyre 8 жыл бұрын
I went to a dollar store and bought a lot of containers and put all of my flock/whatnot in containers that I can reach into. Better than keeping it all in the plastic bags it came in.
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 8 жыл бұрын
+Kurt Kier I use coffee containers, I drink a lot of coffee mate
@louiechidwick6034
@louiechidwick6034 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheTerrainTutor As a Diabetic, I use a lot of powdered sweetener as a substitute to sugar, I find the plastic tubs it comes in ideal for storage, also some brands of sweetener comes with a multi-holed sprinkler opening in the lid that is ideal for applying flock of most sorts! Atb, Louie :)
@notnot1174
@notnot1174 7 жыл бұрын
nice project....just wanna ask if you have a video how to make a cheap static grass and flock?
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 7 жыл бұрын
Actually, haven't got round to those yet, I'm waiting for the summer
@davidbrooks7741
@davidbrooks7741 10 жыл бұрын
i have a few questions what do you think of using everyday objects as ground cover like tea and coffee maybe spices that look like sand??
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 10 жыл бұрын
David Brooks go for it mate, I use anything I can get my hands on!
@thedirtyfecker
@thedirtyfecker 4 жыл бұрын
Put the damn thing in the hot press... Genius! :)
@Hugo-pj4bm
@Hugo-pj4bm 8 жыл бұрын
what brands are you using? Sry im from Germany, i dint understand it correctly
@Pedro116092
@Pedro116092 7 жыл бұрын
Question.......My purchased static grass clumps, purchased from a train modle shop will not stay stuck to the bases for my Bolt Action figures. Is there a cure for this problem, I am trying final coating with PVA wash solution but not sure if this will fix the problem
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 7 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a poor quality pva mate
@billd.iniowa2263
@billd.iniowa2263 8 жыл бұрын
I notice you brush on your 50/50 PVA and water. I've been spraying it on at a ratio of about 40 PVA/60 water.. Is there any particular reason you brush it on? You stated that the thicker the glue, the less flock will stick.
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 8 жыл бұрын
+Bill D. in Iowa I'll use a brush if I need to keep it away from stone work mate, tbh, I airbrush it much thinner now but that's the difference a couple of years make
@billd.iniowa2263
@billd.iniowa2263 8 жыл бұрын
Ok, thanx.
@proft7211
@proft7211 2 жыл бұрын
What is the solution of glue to water that is used to seal it?
@TopHatHat
@TopHatHat 7 жыл бұрын
Can you apply flock to plastic vacuum-formed bases using PVA?
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 7 жыл бұрын
Iffy, use spray adhesive mate
@briceandreasson7046
@briceandreasson7046 8 жыл бұрын
might be a dumb question but does the static grass stay "standing" up or does it settle?
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 8 жыл бұрын
it applied with an applicator, it stands up mate
@bencevass7669
@bencevass7669 3 жыл бұрын
Is there a video on how did you made those buildings? I wanna build some ruins like this but cannot find tutorial of it.
@marvenwilsonsdonque1568
@marvenwilsonsdonque1568 9 жыл бұрын
thnak you.
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
Marven Wilson S Donque My pleasure :-)
@DUTADRN
@DUTADRN 10 жыл бұрын
hello mate nice video and really helpfull...i am trying to make a western diorama with mostly home made amterials ,but i am kinda stuck on the terain shape and color...i have something in my mind ,like i only try to make a western city so i will need only some dirtroads and some small terain shape...if u have some ideea pls share :)
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 10 жыл бұрын
***** that's a whole series in it's self mate
@DiamondNinja8669
@DiamondNinja8669 4 жыл бұрын
Awsome
@PhunnyB1
@PhunnyB1 6 жыл бұрын
I've noticed that if I glue on lichen with modelling glue, it dries out and becomes stiff, and hence brittle. But I'm not sure whether that is good or bad
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 6 жыл бұрын
It just needs preserving in glycerin first mate
@PhunnyB1
@PhunnyB1 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks I'll give it a whirl
@willywhitten4918
@willywhitten4918 6 жыл бұрын
Is a negative ion generator really necessary for a static grass applicator? If so, which element in the fly swatter is the ion generator? \\][//
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 6 жыл бұрын
No idea, not an electrician mate
@willywhitten4918
@willywhitten4918 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks anyway Mel, I will find out...I will build and applicator without one first. Then if that doesn't work I will add the ten dollar Chinese negative ion generator...I suspect it will work without the generator...but the proof is in the putting...so it is said. \\][//
@emilioblanchemain2659
@emilioblanchemain2659 9 жыл бұрын
What material did you use to do the base for your scenery ?
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
Emilio Blanchemain 6mm mdf mate
@PannkakaMedSylt
@PannkakaMedSylt 7 жыл бұрын
I do like most of your tutorials but what I sometimes dislike abit in them is with how you do with static grass, but its not a complain of techiqes but more of estetic flavor of mine. I prefer not to do too huge green covered areas without dirt to break it up so to say. especially if mixed short grass areas mixed with some high grass tuffs and moss areas and dirt patches for something thats suppose to be abandoned area or so or atleast less traveled area :)Basically what I missed to make this one look Amazing would be some dirt areas besides the road, cause usually atleast from my experience some areas are super good for the grass and grow and others not so much and that break up makes it look really interessting
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 7 жыл бұрын
As long as you like the techniques of applying it, it's all personal preference from there bud
@BuccoGaminginHD
@BuccoGaminginHD 8 жыл бұрын
I don't know if you have done this yet, but you could set up a mirror in front of you to see what your doing when it's not right in front of you.
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 8 жыл бұрын
+BuccoGaminginHD oh we've moved a long way since this vid mate
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 8 жыл бұрын
+BuccoGaminginHD But thanks anyway! :-D
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 10 жыл бұрын
I'd have done the same mate ;o)
@thomaskiser1187
@thomaskiser1187 6 жыл бұрын
what color of static grass should i get Mel?
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 6 жыл бұрын
Depends on the landscape you want to represent mate
@Mr-Wolf755
@Mr-Wolf755 4 жыл бұрын
Whats the water/pva ratio you use for static grass?
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 4 жыл бұрын
5:1 mate
@marvenwilsonsdonque1568
@marvenwilsonsdonque1568 9 жыл бұрын
what is the mixture inside the spray? is it plain water?
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 9 жыл бұрын
Marven Wilson S Donque 50/50 with a drop of washing up liquid. There's a video in the quick tips playlist mate
@soyukaiecuador
@soyukaiecuador 10 жыл бұрын
not to spam but scenic express is realy great they have it all there and if your are wondering about that water effect its called magic water by unreal details the 3/4 gallon is not cheap but it is a 3/4 gallon worth of watter effects!
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 10 жыл бұрын
Anthony Teale I've heard of magic water before, never tried it though, any good?
@JulianAncestral
@JulianAncestral 5 жыл бұрын
What % is the mix for the sealing water pva? I bet not 50% 50%...ciuld you tell me please? Thankyou
@TheTerrainTutor
@TheTerrainTutor 5 жыл бұрын
Depends on the pva but water it down till it looks like milk mate
@JulianAncestral
@JulianAncestral 5 жыл бұрын
@@TheTerrainTutor I will, thank you...cheers from Spain
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