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Modeling Nature with Static Grass

Step-by-Step: Modeling Nature with Static Grass

Gregor shows how to create realistic grass, weeds, and wild areas on your layout using static grass through photos of nature, his layout, and the step-by-step process to layer static grass....
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Detailing a Model Railroad Yard Scene

Detailing a Model Railroad Yard Scene

Scenes need to look realistic in order to be credible. See how to achieve this with a few details along with items from the parts box....
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Tricks for Tracks – Super Tree Material

Keep the branch structure of super tree material free of leaves by rolling the trees in a shallow pan of glue mixture rather than dunking the entire tree. Then pour the leaf material over the tree. The exterior of the tree will hold the leaf material and the inner branch structure wil...
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Gluing Up Flat Sided Resin Kit Pieces

For gluing up flat sided resin kit side pieces use styrene cement and attach a 90 degree angle piece to one of the resin sides. The styrene glue will hold the angle top the resin side then line up the other side and do the same thing. The styrene glue will hold the pieces together so ...
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Tricks for Tracks – Painting Wheels

An easy way to paint wheels is to use the Floquil markers. Hold the wheel and twist the marker around the wheel. Hold the marker at a slight angle to avoid painting the axle points....
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