A simple guide to applying static grass to your wargaming terrain

[@TheCrafsMan]

I'm working on a video involving static grass and came here for a refresher course. Was NOT disappointed! :D You have a really pleasant, straightforward, and info-packed presentation style that I really like. Thank you!

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Checked your channel mate, love it! May I suggest you take a look at my back to basics playlist, plus my grass playlist, there's a lot of updated vids in those playlists. Hope they help you mate

[@twoaf3261]

Even with your 10 year old videos you are still teaching me things Mel. I never thought about using a balloon 😅

[@billd.iniowa2263]

I finally got the stuff together and made an applicator from a fly zapper. Gonna see how well static grass works for 10mm scale. i have some 2mm grass so I'll see if that looks right. Uh, one thing that I had forgotten about was the discharging of the rig when you're all done. My nervous system thanks you whole-heartedly. ;-)

[@TheDude_Jonathan]

Got a thumbs up for use of the word 'rollocks! alone

[@Coladita52]

Wanted to say Thank You for an excellent tutorial, you are an excellent teacher.

[@perrygrosshans8537]

Thanks for the tips!! I just started painting minis again after 5 years and noticed we my static grass in my container was all clumped. I wasnt happy how it looked on the mini base and was wondering if there was an easy way to make it stand up. Balloon!! Brilliant!! Thanks again! I love your videos. :)

[@DaveVisone]

Good video, fella. Couldn't help but feel like I was watching Blue Peter!! aha

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Cheers mate

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Yeah, the applicator is a lot better than the balloon but I prefer being waterboard over the shock you get from the applicator mate

[@jazzman1626]

I wonder if it can be coloured brown and applied to my baldy head lol.

[@-Markus-]

It can! But from experience ill tell ya, it wont go home with the ladies -_-

[@ishyab011]

Have you ever tried to get a static charge build up a glass rod, rubbed up against a piece of furr?? If my old memory serves me, I thought way back in high school, we used that trick to generate one. Now you made ME want to try this. . . . :)

[@TheTerrainTutor]

ishyab011 I've tried a few different methods but electricity is the best way to get a strong static charge mate, the other ways are just too variable to be usable to be honest.

[@CardboardCockney]

Hi, what is the best way of sealing static grass once it has been applied? I have built some scenery for wargaming but now it is starting to shed the grass. I would like to find a way of sealing it / fixing it in place to minimise this? Some people have suggested hairspray but I can’t believe that it would last, or to use a diluted PVA but I am worried that will clump or discolour the finish. Any advice much appreciated please?

[@ishyab011]

One other note of something I was thinking about, how about using a surgical glove while using the applicator? Wonder if the small amount of laytex and rubber would help prevent a nasty little shock???? Again, something I will also try......well maybe. :)

[@TheTerrainTutor]

ishyab011 You probably could but as long as you're careful, there's no real risk of a shock mate

[@bobo327]

Hi nice movie😊

[@donutboi88]

Yeesh, I'll stick with the balloon method xD I do not like the feeling of the static shock you get when you touch the car door on cold mornings.

[@tonysilvey]

I've had a shock off mine, quite a belt from a couple of small batteries!

[@TheTerrainTutor]

It's not nice is it mate :o)

[@mailperson]

What happens to the grass when the balloon explodes?

[@TheTerrainTutor]

+mailperson not sure what happens to the static charge when a balloon pops, I'm assuming it just discharges

[@DaDunge]

6:20 why not just use a plastic comb?

[@frankmike9931]

Rubbing that gallon reminded me of fingernails on a blackboard…🙂