i know its ben said so many times but what is the best way to make snow?

this is one of fausts techniques and It works awesome,take some baby powder,sprinkle it on letting it setle like full size snow,and then spray baby powder over it,but be warned,don't spray too much or it'll yellow,try just applying it like a light coat of spray paint.

I have only made one snow dio and I have used micrballoons and was very happy with them. They are commonly used by aircraft guys and used with glue to fill up gaps, so should be available from most hobby shops. The great thing about them is they come in a handy bottle with a nozzle which you can squeeze and blow the ballooons out and it looks like little drifts like real snow. Spray hairspray or clear varnish from a distance to add shine. (Work in a venitlated area as it is just plastic dust. Be careful of drafts though as they are very light!!) I was happy with the results and will use them again! You can add more and top up to build up heavyier snow falls!

My favorite snow is "Sweet N'Low", the sugar replacement. It is a man made chemical and does not attract ants or other bugs and never seem to yellow (at least not in the 15 years I have used it). I simply paint on a white glue/water mixture and sprinkle the Sweet N'Low right from the package. Here are two examples:





John
www.johnneill.com

I have used baking soda run throught he wife's flour sifter with good results. I am going to try the Sweet and Lo next time. (Thanks John)
If you smoke, don't leave the snow dio in the same room. Trust me.

Shaun

hi Neil, great pics!!!!

Laurie

There is also a product made by a company called Woodland Scenics(in the USA) to simulate snow,offhand i can't remember the name but a google search should find their website.It comes in a can so can be sprinkled on and has the advantage of being reuseable.
HTH
Peter

The stuff from Woodland Scenics is simply called snow and comes in a 32OZ shaker container that retails for about $8.00 dollars. Thats what I used on this Dio.

For me, I have used plaster of paris as snow. Mix with water and pour on the base.

Another thing a buddy of mine Faust did was:

Sprinke baby powder on the dio,

Then mist a couple times with hairspray.

It worked for him, and it worked for me!

~Chip :-)

Dear Private Crossfire,

You can get white marble dust at model railroading shops. It is stable to work with.

Private First Class (and pround of it) Sealhead

the faster and cheapest way is to use baking soda and white glue

baking soda tends to turn yellow over time, and it attracts moist . other option are preferrred therefore