How to make a model hedge from a SIMPLE pan scourer!

Want to make a realistic looking hedge or shrub for model railways or wargaming terrain? Who doesn't?
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In this video I explain how I take a simple pan scrub and (with the aid of a cheap coffee grinder) turn it into a realistic and convincing garden hedge.
This techinque can be applied to model railways in larger sections, modular wargaming scenery, you name it.
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🕘Timestamps
0:00 Welcome
0:27 Dissecting the pan scrub
0:38 Break up the foam and add to Coffee Grinder
0:48 Mix in the paint
0:57 Grind smaller
1:15 Sieve smaller particles
1:49 Paint the scrub section
2:11 Cut into strips
2:45 Apply Glue
2:55 Apply foam
3:41 Fix with Hairspray
3:49 Apply fine foam highlight
5:20 Trim Hedge to fit
5:35 Fit hedge in place
6:40 Adding more hedge
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[@lnrmodels]

Hey everyone- thank you so much for all your positive feedback on this- I know the sound balance isn’t the best and as a rookie to KZbin I’m working on it 😊 Please let me know if there’s anything you’d like to see me make or explain and I’ll add it to the list Lee

[@killermurderer2208]

You don't actually need music, you're voice isn't all that bad! 😂

[@lnrmodels]

@@killermurderer2208 haha - thank you very much 😊

[@jonruehle9186]

Just lose the music completely. It's not necessary. We are here to learn from you. Teachers do not play music during lectures, do they? Such a GREAT technique!

[@lnrmodels]

@@jonruehle9186 rookie mistake. There is another version of this uploaded now without music

[@danielsaraceno4731]

I love these little gems of discovery. Absolute top notch results from a simple beginning that anyone can have access to. Gets to the heart of craft modeling. Love it!

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you so much. Love to share the knowledge:)

[@RickshawMunky]

Not a railway man but all over this for Warhammer thank you Sir :)

[@lnrmodels]

Very welcome - I'm aiming for all aspects of modelmaking and diorama creation. Thanks for watching :)

[@PipLaBonte]

This is awesome, now I just need a coffee grinder….. every time I tell myself that’s enough spending on model stuff I learn something new and cool 🤣🤣🤣 This is just wonderful Lee 😍

[@lnrmodels]

Or a cheap handheld food processor?

[@_RandomPea]

Certainly cheaper than buying the mass produced stuff from certain brands. Great tips, subbed 🎉

[@lnrmodels]

@@_RandomPea with a bit of time and for about the same cost you can make about 20x as much

[@tomaaron6187]

I have two coffee grinders, $5 or so each at the thrift store. I also dump out the grinder contents and spread on a paper towel as they dry a lock quicker

[@lnrmodels]

@@tomaaron6187 There you go. It’s worth getting one (or two ) - handy little tool…

[@jeztaylor6308]

I thought I was inventive but that was brilliant!!!

[@lnrmodels]

Thanks Jez 😊

[@7spiritualcompass706]

Excellent tutorial. I made hedges with a different type of sponge, but I like the fact that yours is so realistic!

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you- it’s all about the enjoyment of making yourself 😊

[@221b-Maker-Street]

What a fabulous tutorial you've put together here - thank you!

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you very much 😊

[@rolandhersom239]

I use a lot of your methods, the cheap coffee grinder and methods of colouring. I rip my foam from old foam chair cushions with a wire wheel. I have cut foam blocks to size, painted them brown and rolled them in fine foam while the paint was still wet for manicured hedges. For sculptor mould, I put 10 sheets of soft toilet paper in a nutri bullet, give it a quick whizz and you have paper fluff. Put about an inch of plaster in a fruit jar, fill loosely with the fluff, shake vigoursly to coat the fluff, add water to desired consistency and you have the cheapest sculptor mould you can get. You can use the coffee grinder but it is necessary to cut the paper into small pieces. Badly weathered MDF broken up and put into the coffee grinder makes a good static grass. Colour in the same way as you did the flock. Whizz again when dry to separate any fibres that may have stuck together. Can be rubbed through a sieve to grade it into various lengths. Who needs to spend a fortune on materials when a little ingenuity can save heaps by using what we have lying around Besides it gives a lot of personal satisfaction to know that it was all your own work!!

[@lnrmodels]

That’s brilliant- I think a lot of us have picked up tricks and tips from each other and it just goes to show what ingenuity there is in the modelling world, and yes, there’s much more satisfaction in knowing you did it yourself

[@raymondleggs5508]

That is a very realistic looking hedge that's cheaper than investing in ordering name brand hedges in the long run.

[@lnrmodels]

Thanks Raymond, also fun to make

[@michaelricks1618]

Super tutorial with great demonstration.Very easy to understand and follow, plus 100% of sponge is turned into hedges! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you Michael- glad you found it useful 😊

[@DafterThings]

The end result is fantastic. I needed some foliage so gathered moss from the garden. It works well BUT result was a fly/midge infestation in my work room. This'll be a much cleaner way of doing it 🙂

[@lnrmodels]

I can see that happening… if you want moss, a low bake under foil in the oven would kill off any wildlife, but artificial works better.

[@ThePlataf]

Green velvet makes nice moss.

[@anthonyreed3682]

Great idea, The Knights Who Say Nie would be impressed.

[@lnrmodels]

We want a shrubbery!

[@Tuckaway]

You are an excellent model maker, your little house and garden look so realistic.

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you. In coming months I will show a little more of my house building too 😊

[@locowerke]

First rate and the finished product looks the business...thanks for posting!

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you for commenting 😊

[@Jack_Warner]

That model is absolutely gorgeous!

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you Jack 😊

[@h.a.9880]

I love this guide, very simple, very easy to do yourself... but _very_ useful and versatile! And to highlight just how simple this handy trick is: the most "difficult" aspect is owning a cheap coffee grinder. I guess even without one, you could just tear the sponge up by hand in a couple minutes.

[@lnrmodels]

Might need a lot of tearing, but yes 😊

[@emilyr2836]

When I saw the thumbnail, I thought this was a gardening channel and you were growing a real hedge from a sponge! Very realistic.

[@lnrmodels]

Ah yes, perhaps a bit misleading 😂 were you disappointed?

[@emilyr2836]

@@lnrmodels I like both model and gardening videos, so I was not disappointed!

[@zeljkos.4966]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you 😊

[@Hal-Zuzzu_Model_Railway]

Building stuff with household items is so rewarding, especially when it turns out so good. Excellent job. Well done :)

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you. A lot of my work is commission based with off the shelf model supplies, but I want to show it can be done cheaper too

[@Hal-Zuzzu_Model_Railway]

@@lnrmodels and you have shown that very successfully :)

[@alanpreston3111]

Wow , love this 👍🏻

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you 😊

[@jontaylor1652]

Very effective, looks great.

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you Jon

[@HouseClarkzonian]

Thank you for this video and the youtube algarithym for showing this in my feed, i've been after a cheerper solution for hedging that actually looks like hedging for my bolt action minatures, thank you my friend.

[@lnrmodels]

I’m so glad it’s been helpful. I’ll be posting another method soon

[@CycolacFan]

That’s quite brilliant 👍

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you 😊

[@charlie1872]

good morning Lee. My wife worked with 3M for many years so I had access to Scotch scrubbing pads. As a result I have a couple on the layout. Well done

[@lnrmodels]

That’s brilliant - nothing like a good freebie 😊

[@canuck64]

Absolutely brilliant

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you Canuck 😊

[@nigelcarren]

I lost my hair about five years ago... So this has given me an idea, and it's a lot cheaper than flying to Turkey! 😉👍

[@lnrmodels]

All you need is some superglue! 😂

[@marklafrance8141]

Very creative. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you 😊

[@inglemandovetail]

This is so clever. Your models are more realistic than anything I've seen anywhere. Some real work has gone into this.

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you so much - please check out my model of a witch’s cottage on my channel for most recent work. I really do appreciate the feedback

[@Andy__H]

It’s refreshing when KZbin recommends a video that’s relevant to my interests and of a high quality. Love it. 👍 Need to buy a spare coffee grinder for this. 💪

[@lnrmodels]

Yeah, you don’t want to be using the kitchen one. Mine is now covered in green paint 😂 Thank you for your kind words. I could have edited it better…

[@Andy__H]

@@lnrmodels seemed fine to me. 👍

[@davidfromtexas9681]

Very effective. I wouldn't have thought it possible but it looks really good. Nicely done.

[@lnrmodels]

Thanks David 😀

[@Deviatecod]

Good neat easy! Love it. Thanks for the good work and the inspiration.

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you - hope it helps you 😊

[@BradenWoj]

This is awesome! I never thought about doing this and this will save a ton of money. Thanks for the video mate

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you for your comments - glad you like

[@Edward..de..lanndo]

A thing of absolute beauty, the attention to detail is brilliant...i just have to subscribe

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you so much - glad to have you on board :)

[@MegaMindfreak666]

Fantastic result! And as a professional gardener I must say it looks realistic.

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you 😊

[@paterpracticus]

Excellent modelling!

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you kindly 😊

[@istmirwunst]

Thumbs up to you. Those hedges are looking great

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you - I appreciate the comment :)

[@plto4ka]

Thanks for the great ideas! This is the most realistic option I've seen. It's amazing that you share them with us. Thanks!

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you - glad you liked it

[@rolandhersom239]

I have usually found that a hot glue gun has a mind of its own on how much glue you require. I found a Sicaflex adhesive which is very good for assembling foam pieces for terrain. Is required a few hours to fully set but grabs quickly You can spread it with your fingers, use it to fill gaps and water cleanup. Can't remember its actual name but it's one of the cheaper products in the Sicaflex range. To shape the styrofoam base for my terrain, I use a file card. For any who might know it by a different name, it is the short bristled steel pad used for cleaning the swarf from hand files. It is a bit messy and having a vacuum cleaner handy is desirable but it is far easier than using a knife.

[@lnrmodels]

Love all these extra tips - thank you 😊

[@geezermcgadgy]

Nice one! Quick, easy and you trimmed your bush tastefully.

[@lnrmodels]

Clippers always at the ready 😊

[@SwindonJunction]

What a simple but realistic idea, this is brilliant will defo be investing in a coffee grinder lol to do the same. thanks for sharing.

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you very much 😊

[@slashnine]

Awesome stuff... auto Subscribed after 5 minutes on watching your craft.

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you so much- looking forward to giving you more content

[@detlevwalter7495]

very well done. Great idea 💡 with the sponge.

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you. You can use any kind of dense sponge too :)

[@Garakh]

Thank you! This is so incredibly useful for me, building (mostly) Warhammer dioramas but always being short on dineros. Thanks yet again! :)

[@lnrmodels]

I’m glad you found it helpful. I’ll be making similar videos soon

[@MizzEanaj]

Beautiful work and very helpful! Thanks for sharing.

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you very much

[@curtismarean6963]

Very nice! thanks for the new technique! Looks great!

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you, glad you liked it

[@raytheron]

Amazing! Thanks for this!

[@lnrmodels]

You’re welcome- thank you

[@jeffholt9437]

"Going round to John's tonight?" "Yup but don't have the coffee - it's bloody awful!" 😊 Good vid btw!

[@lnrmodels]

😂😂😂 Hmm, tastes a bit green…

[@HMC1960]

Love it !!! Fantastic work 😊

[@lnrmodels]

Thanks Helen :)

[@sanguisdominus]

Looks good, but a few suggestions - firstly use PVA or Mod Podge for a better bond when gluing foam, foam tends to just absorb superglue, causing it to dry fast, which just makes the foam go hard without actually gluing it very well. Second, once it's finished get some matt Mod Podge, dilute it and put it in a spritz bottle, then spray a few squirts over it to seal everything in, making it more durable and stopping any loose bits from falling off. Mod Podge has a sealant in it that works well with anything like foam or scenics to help lock them in place. One more thing, if you mix up more batches of the ground up foam with different shades of green, you can add a little bit here, a little bit there, just to break up the solid colour and give it a bit of variation. Not always necessary, and it depends on what you're going for, but just another little thing that can add to a piece if you feel you want it. Just found your channel and I know what I'm binge watching for a while, haha.

[@lnrmodels]

Always happy to receive extra information. Superglue was used for speed here, but yea, i agree that pva is far superior in the long run.

[@sanguisdominus]

@@lnrmodels A glue gun works well too, especially for speed, haha.

[@lnrmodels]

@@sanguisdominus hahaha - I don’t get on well with glue guns …

[@rolandhersom239]

Yeah, glue guns have those annoying stringy bits that hang between the deposited glue and the gun. They do have their uses when that is not an issue. When applying hair spray to foam, I hold the can well away from and above if possible so that the first couple of squirts fall softly on the foam to moisten it a little without the risk of blowing any loose bits away. Just a couple of these light ones and then you can get serious without any undesirable results.

[@sanguisdominus]

@@rolandhersom239 Sometimes, depending on the build, you can use a lighter or a soldering iron to melt the glue stick and quickly use a toothpick to apply it, it's pretty useful if you need to be a bit more precise than what a glue gun allows.

[@user-gn1vn3gq6x]

Nice video. Really well put together, a really fantastic tutorial 😊

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you - really appreciate the feedback 😊

[@multipl3]

Great stuff! Really easy and realistic

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you ! And thank you for engaging!

[@jefwisse1957]

I always like videos that show you how to create things yourself with a minimum cost. So this video I will save with my other videos. I think the result is fabulous. Now all I need is a coffee grinder. Thanks for showing. cheers from Jef

[@lnrmodels]

Thanks Jef - there’s a grinder linked in the description, but there are cheaper ones available too :)

[@jefwisse1957]

@@lnrmodels we used to have two grinders but my wife ordered me to get rid of them because they took to much space in the kitchen 😂😂😂

[@lnrmodels]

@@jefwisse1957 Oh no! You'll need to stash one somewhere

[@jefwisse1957]

@@lnrmodels Luckely I have a lot of hiding places 😂😂😂

[@lnrmodels]

@@jefwisse1957 cupboards full of ground foam, here you come! 😂 Going to be posting a video on something to do with string soon - #justsaying

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Very good information. Great work , I have done this before myself but it was great to see your method and steps . Thanks Mike

[@lnrmodels]

Cheers Mike 😊

[@luistavares6670]

Very good, my congratulations. Please do not stop with this videos. Big hello from Brazil.

[@lnrmodels]

Hello Brazil! I shall try my best. I’m currently working on a big project which is stopping me from producing videos. Back soon

[@sandrakorpela1850]

So clever. Looks great!😊

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you Sandra 😊

[@atulpatel2850]

Thank you. Great hedges.

[@lnrmodels]

Thank YOU for watching and taking the time to comment - it’s much appreciated

[@vslavle3029]

Спасибо Вам. Интересно.

[@SevenWelt]

Hello, Very Nice work from you!👍 Nice greetings from Germany!🖖🍀

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you 😊

[@muchasgracias6976]

This was excellent.

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you - I’m glad you liked it

[@sarahacostagarcia823]

Thanks for the idea

[@lnrmodels]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@marcovaneverdingen3706]

Great hedges! Thanks for the idea. greetings from France

[@lnrmodels]

Glad you liked it

[@amaurythewarrior]

looks really nice, i like it

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you ☺️

[@dibsyardshuntinglayout]

Very neat solution.

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you 😊

[@hughtempleton8640]

Amazing idea ❤

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you 😊

[@mythal0620]

Great idea, well done!

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you ☺️

[@nails6365]

That Sir is truly amazing. liked and subbed.

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you very much, you’re too kind 😊

[@user-ig9og7rf6t]

Как во время!Спасибо !Только сегодня,в магазине,смотрела на губки и думала:"Как измельчить?"Вот и ответ пришел!❤

[@lnrmodels]

Glad I could help :)

[@smallrails6831]

Awesome how to . Love ya channel. Hi from NZ

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you so much . Lovely to have you

[@TheDarkArtist66]

This is awesome. Thanks. Cant wait to go thru the rest of your videos. Just subbed.

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you. Just starting really…

[@CMC440]

this is amazing!!!

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you 😊

[@Toni_G_Castroviejo]

Awesome work!! Congrats! :)

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you Toni

[@pandarenBrewmaster62]

Amazingly nice! Will be using this for Warhammer scenery!

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you - you just need to make it a bit bigger 😊

[@MarkByrne1965]

That’s just brilliant 👏👏

[@lnrmodels]

Why thank you ☺️

[@Miniac]

Nice trick!

[@lnrmodels]

Cheers 😊

[@orthoff123]

Soo cool!

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you 😊

[@debleighton-bowlby3412]

Love it!!!!!

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you 😊

[@lordnagatron]

Just found you for the 1st time, great work on everything! I subscribed!❤

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you lordnagatron - good to have you here

[@jtm4850]

Very impressive

[@lnrmodels]

Thanks Jim 😊

[@CananZorlu1982]

Congratulations on a very successful work

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you ☺️

[@casspirmk6338]

You just saved me ton of dinero . Thanks a bunch.

[@lnrmodels]

Happy to help 😊

[@WargamingHistory]

Nice job on that

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you 😊

[@MickeFoppa65]

Awesome thanks for this video 😊

[@lnrmodels]

You’re welcome - glad you enjoyed it

[@danc1710]

Amazing patience to do all this. The well used tools and bowl show your experience. Wonderfully detailed building, though i think the hedge needs trimming at the gate or it brush against the owner. :)

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you, yes - I think a mini set of hedge clippers is in order…

[@shakeyhandsshedmodelrailwa2494]

great technique subscribed

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you 😊

[@askallthequestions8476]

Very cool. Thank you for sharing. 😊

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you and you’re welcome

[@hastyone9048]

Awesome idea. Thanks!

[@lnrmodels]

You’re welcome- thanks for commenting

[@MrGoldenV]

I love a spongy bush

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

Good job mate, cheers Graham

[@lnrmodels]

Thanks Graham

[@lnrmodels]

Thanks Graham

[@lescliff1795]

Apart from the earlier music a great tutorial

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you 😊

[@jamesevans886]

Quick to the point, so I loved your video. I've been using hair spray for over 30 years now, and I use it a lot as a terrain scatter and grass fixative. So I'll start with as Warning. So far, all hair sprays are water soluble and are fast acting. So, to be safe, especially for wargaming scenery, seal it with a thick layer of spray varnish purchased from a DIY hardware sore as hobby varnish is too expensive for this kind of work. I use mostly matt varnish. Some bushes are very glossy on top of the leaf and very matt underneath and often much lighter underneath. So after the matt varnish has dried lightly spray a gloss varnish from directly above in a zenith fashion. Glossy bushes and matt bushes together on your scenery help give the illusion of different plant species. To get the viewer to have an immersed experience with your scenery is in the little details. They may not actually notice them, but the subconscious is tricked to say this is real. When buying hair spray, stay away from the expensive brands. They usually include fragrance, which is oil based, reducing the fixative effect for scenery. When buying, look for large cans that are closely priced to the little cans. This is because it has fewer additives that we don't want. If there are no name brands go for them as they have even less addictives unless it mentioned fragrance on the can. Go for the cans that have extra strength or the like on it. These have extra fixative in the hair spray, which is ideal for what we want.

[@lnrmodels]

This is excellent additional information- thank you for adding this:)

[@jamesevans886]

@lnrmodels Thanks. A long time ago, a friend knocked over his water bottle, and it spilled over a large terrain piece that I had added a lot of detail held down with hair spray. We looked on in horror as my scenic started to float away. So we both went on a quest to make hair spray more permanent. Oh, and opened water bottles are banned from the wargames table.

[@lnrmodels]

@@jamesevans886 nooooooo! For sure for permanence sprayed on diluted pva from a mister bottle works well too. I think we’ve all had bottle knocking mishaps… happens to me a lot 😂

[@barking_mad6649]

I want, a shrubbery!

[@lnrmodels]

Ni!

[@modeloco]

Superb!

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you ☺️

[@modeloco]

@@lnrmodels All good. PS have you a link for the glue ?

[@lnrmodels]

@@modeloco the foam safe glue is Bob Smith's Industries: www.amazon.co.uk/TWIN-PACK-Super-Gold-Foam-BSI121/dp/B0BP7XWN6X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3BXB04UDGV96N&keywords=foam+safe+super+glue&qid=1701272954&s=diy&sprefix=foam+safe%2Cdiy%2C64&sr=1-3 It's not cheap and I cannot advise you to try using a high viscosity superglue in a well ventilated area, as an alternative...

[@zianyyounes]

أحسنت أعجبتني الفكرة

[@ak-miniatureworld]

Thanks dude ❤️

[@lnrmodels]

You’re welcome 😊

[@rasputitza]

Very nice

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you Philippe

[@phillipsloan7148]

Fantastic your a genius ❤️❤️❤️

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you very much 😊😊

[@ukstarwars9301]

Class 👏🏼

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you 😊

[@Ethenheim]

Hello, its a great idea. And it looks so nice 🤩🤩. Many greetings Thomas 👍🚂👍🚂

[@lnrmodels]

Thank you Thomas

[@tjcmills]

Really good... great idea. Thanks

[@lnrmodels]

You’re welcome

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

Good tip thanks lee

[@lnrmodels]

Good to see you sir!