This is where things suddenly move on - getting some more colour on the scenic sub-bases which in this case is greenish - mainly! I tend to use static grass for most grass areas on models. Static grass is made up of short fibers, usually between 2 and 8mm long, which are deposited onto a glue spread on the area to be grassed using a static grass applicator. What this does is to give the fibers a charge as they leave the applicator and as the applicator has a connection to the glued area the idea is that the fibers land upright imitating grass. First thing to do was spread some glue. This is special glue which is supposed to be conductive to electricity - well that is what it says on the bottle!
That is the applicator on the left. Powered by a 9volt battery it can still give you a jolt if you end up touching the wrong part - who said model making was without risk!
I don't just use one colour - its a blend of colours and lengths!
This is what it looks like mid way through application - messy!
Application on this sub-base finished.
Getting the sub-bases on the layout it begins to take on a whole new look!
I also ' planted' the barn and created a mud track and apron around it using acrylic mud of all things - that was the bit which was not green!
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