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How do i make grass
Blondie_94
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Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Joined: November 17, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 07:13 PM UTC
hi, I'm new here
I got back into modeling about a year ago and decided i was going to make my first diorama with a 1/48th KV-1 i got for my birthday
I was hoping that someone would know how to make grass to go in it cause I'm on a bit of a budget
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England - South West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 07:23 PM UTC
If you live near to a music shop ask them if they will keep any old bow strings for you as they are good for clumps and long grass.
roudeleiw
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Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 08:33 PM UTC
For a bit higher grass, hemp is a good product.
It's used for sanitary insulation and it should not cost a lot in your DIY shop.

I used it here:


Cheers
Claude
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Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 12:32 AM UTC
Old paint brushes work well any size. For 1/48th scale you'll need to cut the grass pretty short as a base, then longer for clumps and variation.
Claude's hemp suggestion is great. I've used it and it effective and cheap.
kamueller
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Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 01:09 AM UTC
Hi,

I found this on youtube and tried it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAEmcqc-yIc&NR=1&feature=fvwp

It works well as basis and then put some foliage etc. on it.
Blondie_94
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Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 02:25 PM UTC
wow thanks for all the ideas guy will try some of them out soon
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