Top 5 DIY Scenery Materials For Model Railroading

[@Sandlingjunction]

Buying a cheap blonde nylon wig online and staining the fibres then cutting also works for homemade static grasses, cheers Paul

[@TheCreativeModellerHO]

Great idea! I'll definitely try

[@nesnduma]

I like the mix of rocks and earth to make the soil. Fallen trees is also something often forgotten. Very nice!

[@RichWatson-l1s]

I like how you use common, readily available materials. The sample diorama is realistic looking. Good job!

[@TheCreativeModellerHO]

Glad you like it! 👍😀

[@hirsutusi5536]

Impressive. Painting the Styrofoam black really makes a difference.

[@TheCreativeModellerHO]

I know right!

[@HeroSpiderman]

Incredible!

[@dovythemagician]

Wow amazing thanks ❤

[@TheCreativeModellerHO]

You're welcome 😊

[@scotkienzlen1002]

Really appreciate your techniques & modeling. Thank you for your efforts on our behalf.

[@goforitpainting]

Cool tutorial and diorama.

[@mello78100]

I follow your account and am always fascinated by your techniques. I try out a lot of things. It just didn't work out so well with the grass. yesterday I spent 2 hours coloring and cutting the grass. This morning I started sifting the grass. However, I'm giving up here. Sifting the grass takes forever and the result isn't really good. This may be due to the way I dyed the knit. In any case, it looks like it will take me at least 2-3 hours. Unfortunately I don't have that much patience or time. I also have the feeling that the "Acrylic Ink" paint was very expensive and I can get quite a lot of finished grass for it. But that is my own experience. I'm sure many others here can do it much better. Thanks a lot for the tips. Keep it up!

[@TwiceEvery14Days]

You're not the only one. :) I use the homemade static grass only for some longer tufts. Especially in wetter areas you will find long grass sticking out of the more regular length grass. The homemade grass is an easy and cheap way to create that variety. But I make them only in small quantities and place them by hand/tweezer. I haven't had good results with the homemade stuff through an applicator. It is too sticky and too long to get through the sieve easily. The ink is a great idea to reduce the stickyness, but I agree with you that it's rather quite expensive.

[@phillipsteyn8120]

sizal rope its called I think. living in South Africa you have to use these diy ideas . good job. do glue next. home made rice and vinigar for white glue. and polistyrene and acetone for gorilla glue

[@kevinwykes5501]

Amazing results from everyday things. 😊

[@TheCreativeModellerHO]

It really is!

[@jeffholt9437]

Thanks for this - I saw the teabag trick a few days ago and have had some success with unpainted leaves so far. Will persevere with painted leaves after your video....ll

[@vslavle3029]

Спасибо Вам. Интересно.

[@PangRyssen]

Great job!

[@gerlandkent6377]

[thank, you for youre great video]👍

[@TheCreativeModellerHO]

Thanks for watching!

[@reggaelatinus6705]

Good job ,wish U many nice dioramas

[@TheCreativeModellerHO]

Thanks, you too! ;)

[@dalerobertson9394]

Painted the edges black and called it good.

[@thelittletug9321]

Great job it looks really good this was very helpful 🎉

[@TheCreativeModellerHO]

I'm so glad!

[@melkitson]

That was a really good and very professional presentation. My compliments. There are some grat ideas here which I will have to try on my layout. 🇵🇹

[@TheCreativeModellerHO]

I'm glad to hear that! 😀

[@richardhughes4330]

Good idea thank you

[@AukeSlotegraaf]

Ongelooflik mooi!

[@philRminiatures]

Creative, cheap and very nicely done, nice tips!

[@TheCreativeModellerHO]

Glad you liked it!

[@richardnelson-ux1zz]

Wst does the dish soap do for the glue

[@tonypetts6663]

It helps the glue mixture run by weakening the surface tension of the water, without it the mixture doesn't flow anywhere near as freely.

[@TheCreativeModellerHO]

Spot on! And because you only need a very small amount it doesn't affect the strength of the glue at all.

[@pierre-yvesdeshays9584]

How long does it take to dry?

[@RoRo-zh4uf]

Hi there ! I really like how life-like your diorama sets look with the fine detail and all. Do you happen to have an email where i could reach you? I would love to get your expertise on a diorama myself of the fireplace from the haunting (1999) movie. That if which I'm currently working on thanks! 🙏💯🎨

[@TheCreativeModellerHO]

Hi, thank you! Please give me some more details. Here's my email: [e-mail]

[@HarryvanderVelden-xb2cm]

👍

[@c.seiler4577]

In your, "Creating Your Own Sculptamold..." video, do you remember what the pulp to plaster ratio was?

[@TheCreativeModellerHO]

To be honest I don't really follow a specific ratio. It depends on how strong you need it to be... I am currently filming a video of a diorama and I used a ratio of around 40% plaster to 60% pulp and then after applying it I used some plaster alone over the top to make it easier to smooth it out... I'll make sure to explain this in the video since a lot of people have been asking what the ratio should be. Cheers ~ Gerben.

[@c.seiler4577]

@@TheCreativeModellerHO Thank you for taking the time to answer. Your info, and video are extremely helpful!