Modelling with Snow Powders and Flocks

[@Nickman1313]

I am working on a 1/18 scale Star Wars Hoth diorama with action figures so glad I found your channel you are AWESOME!

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

That second one is my favourite. It looks like the snowfall at my grandmas house in the midlands when I was a kid. Proper, chunky snow xx

[@Perfusionist01]

Kathy, thank you for the nice series on "snow and ice for modelers". I had not heard of a number of these products, and someday "someday" if I take a halt from building midwestern US railroads I want to do some winter military scenes. You are right that the modeler needs to evaluate their scale and the type of snow being represented. As I right this I am watching a very cold, very fine snow falling on Nebraska. Very fine, gently making a layer but traffic has a;ready cleared most from the street. Other times we get the heavy, wet snow that sticks and clumps. So a bit of thought is needed. Mud and slush need to be considered also for an area that has any activity or traffic. Again, a timely set of videos to watch in the winter :-)

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks Gary. I feel at a bit of a disadvantage as we don’t even get snow every winter where I am.

[@RicheUK]

Hi Kathy, great, interesting video, thanks. I was experimenting the other day with Mod Podge mixed with bicarb of Soda mixed to form a very thick paste & used it to form my winter base. I was able to create tracks/foot prints in the 'snow' which the paste held well. These products look great, the WWS method & Glass grit is my fav. I'm surprised how big the Woodland Scenics Flakes are, shame.

[@KathyMillatt]

I was surprised by the WS snow. There are so many great products though. Thanks for sharing about the bicarbonate/mod podge mix

[@KathyMillatt]

That’s a good point. I do have both but laid my hands on the baking powder first.

[@ianbrown9108]

Another cracking, informative video. I've never done a snow diorama, but have one or two kits in the pipeline that would suit a winter scene. I now have plenty of products to choose from.Thank you.

[@KathyMillatt]

Glad I could help.

[@jolliemark6294]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing....Jack we don't get much snow in the southwest US, but I like the glass best....

[@KathyMillatt]

The glass is so easy to get too.

[@philRminiatures]

So beautiful and so realistic, awesome job once again!!👍👍

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks Phil

[@brianmicky7596]

Hi Kathy ,second one looks fine very realistic Brrrrrr,nice to have you back. All the Best Brian 🤗

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks Brian

[@jmmvangoor]

Hi Kathy, nice 15x15 winter wonderland, I watch the vid with my snowshoes on! Hahaa thank you. Greetings from the Netherlands

[@KathyMillatt]

J.M.M. VanGoor Thanks! It’s so much fun to do snow.

[@andrewshaw8396]

I've really enjoyed this snow series. I reckon the Precision Ice and Snow looks best - certainly for 1/35 scale - and for a one-off diorama I reckon I'll treat myself! If I had a lot to do, the microballoons and glass frit both look good. That's been great content, thanks.

[@KathyMillatt]

There are so many great products, you’re spoilt for choice.

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

I like the way the powdered glass looks

[@KathyMillatt]

Great choice!

[@zingerflippinz2066]

I used WS Soft flake snow along with Flex paste ( I don't have a static grass applicator yet ) and they worked great on my latest display.

[@KathyMillatt]

How did you find the size of the WS granules?

[@zingerflippinz2066]

@@KathyMillatt They seemed a bit on the powdery side but for my purposes it was OK. I can use multiple layers if needed. My display is more on the line of a first snow of the year. I do like that a little goes a long way. My display is about 2 ft x 4 ft and I only used about an inch of the flakes.

[@gkspain1]

Very nice Kathy, I have just started making some terrain and this is very helpful,have subscribed, all the best Garry

[@KathyMillatt]

Brilliant, thanks Garry.

[@Cyntax3rr0r]

Thank you for the very nice breakdown of products. I'll definitely be looking into some of these. In my experience with WS snow, it looked best pre-mixing it with PVA glue and applying as a paste, rather than a sprinkle flock. While that may limit it's use, it makes for very convincing snow mounds.

[@KathyMillatt]

That’s interesting, thanks.

[@grimdesaye6534]

Thank you very helpful.

[@modelrailwaynoob]

Good job Kathy

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks

[@basicminiaturepainting]

Great stuff kathy

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks

[@FlyingCrow]

I would think baking powder would eventually attract bugs, especially here in the southern U.S. Great video as always. I miss the mini-Kathys. :-)

[@KathyMillatt]

I’m not sure about baking powder but the UK’s climate is less humid.

[@FredWilbury]

Nice video Kathy 👌...... snow and cold brrrrrrr that’s why I’m in the very south of uk ..... regards as always fred

[@KathyMillatt]

We hardly ever get snow in the Midlands either.

[@johnkelley9877]

Great review! You give a lot of helpful information. Thanks for sharing this.

[@KathyMillatt]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@AzraelThanatos]

I've done rather well with the Army Painter snow flocking used in different ways. One way to use it that's pretty nice is to use a polyeurethane gloss as a base glue and adding it over the top if you want a more slushy look to the snow.

[@KathyMillatt]

Interesting, thanks. What length is their flock?

[@AzraelThanatos]

@@KathyMillatt It's a powder option. I'd first gotten some left over from a friend who had gotten some to work with a craft store paintable village she was upgrading in various ways.

[@KathyMillatt]

AzraelThanatos thanks.

[@johnrettig1880]

Thanks for your video I'm about 60 miles East from Lake Tahoe USA We've had blizzard storm warning for the last two days with snow drifts of 10 ft . How would you do a snow shed and drift for Donner Pass Nevada . Oh one more thing with working HO rotary snow plow . Could you please do a video of this It's Not that I'm forgetting something it's that I'm remembering If you have the time could you please have 1:35 Cathy do a video of WW 2 US or USSR Equipment in snow ?????? ( and I still think that you could sale refrigerators to Eskimos ..... Lol )

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks John, there’s some great ideas there but my next couple of year’s of plans are already full.

[@Nealeb1970]

Another interesting video Kathy, I've not tried any but would like to try a snow scene 1 day

[@KathyMillatt]

It’s great fun!

[@dhcoloniemain9358]

Kathy... now that it is two years later, have any of the snow products turned yellow?

[@KathyMillatt]

I’ll have to go look as they’re in a box. I find they normally yellow pretty quickly if they are going to.

[@dhcoloniemain9358]

@@KathyMillatt Thanks.

[@glen9651]

Great video

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks

[@cmar4076]

Very cool!

[@KathyMillatt]

Cold even!

[@sierge1]

Kathy could you please tell us what scale these projects are in.

[@KathyMillatt]

Each technique is labelled as either O (1/43.5) or HO (1/87). The more fence posts, the smaller the scale!

[@SuperBenkoo]

Snowstorm...

[@donwilsmore3945]

Baking powder yellows after time ...

[@KathyMillatt]

It’s yellowish time start with too. Not something I would normally recommend but I wanted to show all the options.

[@donwilsmore3945]

Kathy Millatt ...one of the best model soldier scenes I’d ever seen ...from a guy in America named. Bill Horan ,was a snow scene depicting the last defence of the 44th foot regt at Gandemak ....he used baking powder ...along with powdered glass ....apparently it went yellow ...I have also used it on my model soldier scenes in the past ....and have now redone the snow with modern snow effects ....I like your work by the way ...some great techniques ....thanks for sharing !

[@yootoob7048]

How was lunch?

[@KathyMillatt]

Excellent.

[@thehastyterrainmaker9485]

I LOATHE the Woodland Scenic's snowflakes. Cost me $20CD 4yrs back when I tried it and what a MESS and useless product imo! Baking Soda/Glue/White paint is my fav mixture to use over that

[@KathyMillatt]

I never use them for snow.... My favourite is micro balloons or Precision Ice and Snow Krycell Snow powder

[@thehastyterrainmaker9485]

@@KathyMillatt I assume you get those online? I searched several hobby shops around my city for something better than Woodland's option and could not find anything. That was when I did searched out DIY options and fell in love with the baking soda trick. I'm always looking for products to try for nice results, more so less time consuming the better lol

[@KathyMillatt]

@@thehastyterrainmaker9485 I have never had a local hobby shop stocking stuff so I have always bought online. I used to buy some stuff at shows but they're not as prevalent at the moment!

[@thehastyterrainmaker9485]

@@KathyMillatt we have several hobby shops where I am close too BUT sadly I’ve only ever seen the Woodland’s product. I’ll have to add these to my Projects List of testing things for a fall video next yr. I may see if I can fit it into next months budget and do a mini diorama as a test since I have some small villages I didn’t use this yr that could be used for a video