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snow recommendations?
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2018 - 07:05 PM UTC
I'd like to add clumps of snow to some 1/35 tracks. Any sources or recommendations?
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2018 - 08:07 PM UTC
Hi Tom,

A popular method is to mix baking soda with PVA glue. Some people say the soda turns yellow after a while, but I've never had any problems.
Another trick is to use microballons. They have a very nice texture, but are dead matt. You'll probably need to add some gloss varnish to them to get that melted glossy look.

And you can always use some dedicated modelling products. But it's not that much fun, is it?
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2018 - 09:15 PM UTC
If baking soda is too easy, I've tried Tamiya's diorama snow and Golden's pumice gel, also works.
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2018 - 09:51 PM UTC
Thanks guys.
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2018 - 10:42 PM UTC

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Hi Tom,

A popular method is to mix baking soda with PVA glue. Some people say the soda turns yellow after a while, but I've never had any problems.
Another trick is to use microballons. They have a very nice texture, but are dead matt. You'll probably need to add some gloss varnish to them to get that melted glossy look.

And you can always use some dedicated modelling products. But it's not that much fun, is it?

Also never had baking soda turn yellow.

Tom
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Posted: Sunday, July 01, 2018 - 05:12 AM UTC
Micro balloons and clear matt medium. Read an article from a very old issue of AFV Modeler Magazine where a guy did this. I used it on a model years ago and it’s holding strong and not turning yellow. Here’s a bad pic of what I did.

Update; this issue...

http://shop.afvmodeller.com/customer/product.php?productid=16183&cat=256&page=1

Halbcl2
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Posted: Sunday, July 01, 2018 - 05:22 AM UTC
Thanks James!
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Posted: Sunday, July 01, 2018 - 10:24 AM UTC
Marble dust. It even sparkles.
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Posted: Sunday, July 01, 2018 - 11:08 AM UTC
I quote for Microballoons,and as usual if you buy those "special" for modeling have a price but just go to those who work daily with fiberglass (Boat Yards, Surf shops etc ..) to buy a life-supplies for the same price
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Posted: Sunday, July 01, 2018 - 11:24 AM UTC
Good tip, thanks.
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Posted: Sunday, July 01, 2018 - 11:36 AM UTC

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Good tip, thanks.


No worries Mate!....the Microbaloons are also great mixed with CA glue to use as a filler,you can sand it down very easily...
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Posted: Sunday, July 01, 2018 - 11:48 AM UTC
I've used micro balloons mixed with Future floor polish work awesome.
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Posted: Sunday, July 01, 2018 - 01:53 PM UTC
I use krycell snow.
http://www.thescenicfactory.com/category_s/1934.htm

Excellent for heavy to just fall snow.
Hth
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Posted: Sunday, July 01, 2018 - 09:03 PM UTC
Hello Tom,
I used AK-Interactive-s SNOW 8011 and i mixed it with Snow Flock from Greenstuff World. I find it very easy to use.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 - 04:40 AM UTC

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I quote for Microballoons,and as usual if you buy those "special" for modeling have a price but just go to those who work daily with fiberglass (Boat Yards, Surf shops etc ..) to buy a life-supplies for the same price


I have to concur with this; Amazon lists AK Interactive's diorama effects snow microballoons for a (discounted) $7.49 for 100ml, while avtcomposites.com has a gallon container of microballoons for $8.90. The only thing you need to make sure of when you're ordering is that you're getting glass microballoons; there are also phenolic microballoons, but they're a reddish-brown -- suitable for bulking up mud, but not for snow.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 - 04:48 AM UTC
Good to know. As a child I was warned to stay away from yellow snow.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 - 06:30 AM UTC
Ypu can also try Vallejo diorama effects snow or environmental effects snow - both are rather good and look realistic
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Posted: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 - 09:59 AM UTC
Personally I prefer microballons because it has more uses, like snow but also as filler mixed with CA
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Posted: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 - 06:25 PM UTC

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Hi Tom,

A popular method is to mix baking soda with PVA glue. Some people say the soda turns yellow after a while, but I've never had any problems.
Another trick is to use microballons. They have a very nice texture, but are dead matt. You'll probably need to add some gloss varnish to them to get that melted glossy look.

And you can always use some dedicated modelling products. But it's not that much fun, is it?



In my experience baking soda only turns yellow when the oil based weathering is not yet perfectly dry. (Washes, etc.) In this case the pain slowly sweeps into the baking soda.

Just leave the model stand for a week or two, to make sure all the spirits/etc disappear.

(Here's an example of my Mobelwagen https://butterfingeredmodelbuilder.wordpress.com/2015/06/22/mobelwagen-abandoned-and-frozen/)
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Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 - 01:26 AM UTC
Good tip - thanks.
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Posted: Monday, July 16, 2018 - 07:35 AM UTC
Krycell Precision Ice and Snow.
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