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joepanzer
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Posted: Monday, July 19, 2004 - 09:50 PM UTC
Guys,
Is there any special technique for getting snow to stick to a diorama?

I'm using Woodland Scenics Soft Flake Snow, and I've tried misting a white glue/water mixture and a Krylon acrylic spray, but both cause the snow to clump and ball up.

Any suggestions??

JP
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Posted: Monday, July 19, 2004 - 10:11 PM UTC
JP;
I'm not familiar with the stuff you're using, but I've ha good results by brushing on the white glue/water, applying baking soda through a sifter, then overspraying with old style sticky hair spray. I've also seen threads where other people use Sweet & Low instead of baking soda.

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Posted: Monday, July 19, 2004 - 10:14 PM UTC
JP;
Sorry about the dreaded red X. I've got to check and see why my pix are'nt posting. In the meantime, check my gallery if you want ("Eastern Front", page 1).

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Epi
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Posted: Monday, July 19, 2004 - 10:37 PM UTC
JP,
On this dio, I used spray adhisive to affix the snow down. i had the same trouble you are having with white glue too. after i sprayed the adhisive, I went back and sparyed clear flat to dull everything down again.

joepanzer
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Posted: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 12:29 AM UTC
GOLDEN!! I will try that on my next "snowy dio"

Thanks guys!!

JP
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Posted: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 12:34 AM UTC
Practice spraying the adhisive first with the snow on something scrap. When I first shot it on the dio, it scared the living daylights out of me. I thought i had ruined it or something. It will look kinda weird at first.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 01:52 AM UTC
JP;
Here's the pic I was trying to post before (I hope).
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