@@ModelSceneryTutorials Thank you so much for your reply. That's really good to know. I am hoping the snow won't get a yellowish tint to it over time if I add a little white paint to the mix. Your videos are fantastic and inspiring. I am putting up a Christmas toy train layout, and it will include my first attempts at your buildings, details, and snow. Thank you again. 😁
Thank you sir! So many homemade snow tutorials are way overthought or have unusual ingredients with the wrong look. This is exactly what I need for wargaming figure base stuff.
I want to thank you for posting this video! I needed snow for a Polar Express diorama I’m making for my 3 grandsons and didn’t want to spend $$$ for model RR snow products. It looks great! I apply it to a brushed on thinned Elmer’s glue area using a dollar sink strainer and it turns out fantastic! Thanks again!
I'm going to give it a try, I've been looking for ways to make snow for my Narnia diorama and none of them seems beautiful enough hahaha Thank you, Gary ♥
This was so super helpful, thank you. Did a full winter layout in my lounge for Christmas season as we have summer in South Africa over Christmas and get very little snow anyways. The snow worked great 🙏🏻
A very, very big thank you from me! Since its on lockdown, I can’t order or buy any fake snow from shops and sites, and I was approaching the end of my first diorama fast. Thanks!
Little did this guy know, I wasn't about to use this recipe to make wholesome railroad diorama's, no, I was going to add cool snow effects to my Frostgrave battlefields.
Look great and simple to make. I'm interested, Is it durable enough to use it on battlemat? And would it stick well if spread over watered down PVA glue? Thanks a lot!
@@ModelSceneryTutorials thanks for verifying. I wondered since if flour is used for paper mache I’ve heard it could get mold. I make some of the faux snow and it came out great! Thanks for the knowledge.
Thanks for this. One question is it long lasting? I wondering years? Its just im making a display for life not just for xmas and didn’t want it yellowing over time? Just curious. Thanks.
Thanks for showing us this, have you used this methon in the past? The reason I ask is that I've hear that Baking Soda can turn yellow over time and wondered if you have any of this stuff that you used a few years ago and if so is it still white?
now this is useful, I was thinking I'd have to shell out a lot more cash snow for my wargame minis just wondering if there is any way to get this to dry hard so that I can be a bit more rough with it?
I just found your channel and subscribed. It's wonderful! You are fun to watch and listen to. Three quick uestions: how long does this snow last? Will it be okay if I apply it around December 10th and take the layout down at the end of the year? Does it attract mice if it's at floor level?
Hi Great Tutorial! Just subscribed!! I am setting up a euro christmas village scene. Can this be applied to stick to resin or ceramic painted diorama buildings without glue for temporary display, and clean off without residue or causing harm to them or the expensive neoprene winter game mat? The buildings I have are no longer made and would like to preserve them and reuse as needed for other gaming purposes as well. So I would not want to permanently glue on the snow or cause damage. TY Dave
Before I use anything I test. In my scenes I add the snow to card and wood buildings, static grass, flocked seafoam and wire trees, In some cases I just sprinkle the snow for a light cover or frost. Since I do not move the scenes much, it tends to stay in place. If I want to cover a roof, I use pva or butapren glue. There is no yellowing. So my best advice is to test. The snow is cheap and easy to make. So it does not cost much to test. I have worked only with the materials mentioned above.
INTERESTING video! ...But wiill this mixture turn Yellow over time? Is the key keeping your model under glass to keep it from yellowing, or does that matter?
Hi great video one of the best I've seen, I did want to know how do you get it to adhere to the base. Do you use simple pva glue, does this yellow over time due to the baking soda and does this need to be sealed with pva water mix like other snow mixtures tend to need. Thanks for any help it's much appreciated.
On flat surfaces I just sprinkle it on. For a light snowfall or frost, I use a light coating. For roofs or steep slopes, I use some pva or butapren glue. It does not yellow and no sealing is required. On trees, sometimes I spray thinned pva and then sprinkle. You might test that on wreathes, etc. So my other replies in this thread.
@@ModelSceneryTutorials problably I didnt explain myself correctly... I was asking if you have glued to the surface of the diorama..so it didnt come out
yes. I glue the surface with a thin coat of white glue. I use a finger to apply. Sometimes I use a mist of spray glue. Send me a picture of your end result.
Good video! I was curious, does the shaving gel keep the baking soda from yellowing over time? I’ve been hesitant to use baking soda because I hear that after a while, it gets a yellow color to it
K actually did something once with water and baking powder and making soda no shaving cream so yes I did not know you knew this because I accidentally made snow once.
What how I add this snow to a diorama at ua-cam.com/video/WxTPyfvZXY4/v-deo.html
He is too cute...he said, " you don't have too beat it like this"!!!! Lollol
Never either too cute or cuddly.
This is really helpful, thank you for making this video, it's exactly what I needed for a winter tank diorama, I appreciate it!
Glad it helped! Subscribe and click on the bell to see more on dioramas as I add them.
@@ModelSceneryTutorials Thank you so much for your reply. That's really good to know. I am hoping the snow won't get a yellowish tint to it over time if I add a little white paint to the mix. Your videos are fantastic and inspiring. I am putting up a Christmas toy train layout, and it will include my first attempts at your buildings, details, and snow. Thank you again. 😁
Thank you! My daughter is making a diorama of an avalanche and this will be perfect!
Glad I could help!
Thank you sir! So many homemade snow tutorials are way overthought or have unusual ingredients with the wrong look. This is exactly what I need for wargaming figure base stuff.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for sharing your years of experience with us! Incredibly helpful!!
Thank you. Please help us grow by sharing this video.
I want to thank you for posting this video! I needed snow for a Polar Express diorama I’m making for my 3 grandsons and didn’t want to spend $$$ for model RR snow products. It looks great! I apply it to a brushed on thinned Elmer’s glue area using a dollar sink strainer and it turns out fantastic! Thanks again!
Glad you liked it.
Great video- short and right to the point. Very informative
Glad it was helpful!.. Please be sue to hit the like button. that really helps me.
I'm going to give it a try, I've been looking for ways to make snow for my Narnia diorama and none of them seems beautiful enough hahaha Thank you, Gary ♥
Go for it! And subscribe to stay up to date.
This was so super helpful, thank you. Did a full winter layout in my lounge for Christmas season as we have summer in South Africa over Christmas and get very little snow anyways. The snow worked great 🙏🏻
Glad you liked it.
Thank you so much you have answered all of my questions about how to make snow for a beautiful snow scene
Glad to help
A very, very big thank you from me!
Since its on lockdown, I can’t order or buy any fake snow from shops and sites, and I was approaching the end of my first diorama fast. Thanks!
Glad to have helped.
TheWorldOfRail Last question, can I add Diluted PVA glue to fix the snow?
I never tried it. Take a sample and see how it looks.
TheWorldOfRail Okay thank you.
Great idea, looking to give it a go on a GI Joe diorama, Thanks
Go for it!
I’m going to use this recipe for my wargaming battlefield that I’m making, thank you so much!
Have fun!
Thank you so much for this ! Building a large diorama and this is an amazing solution !
You're very welcome!
Superb, thank you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Sure enough
Little did this guy know, I wasn't about to use this recipe to make wholesome railroad diorama's, no, I was going to add cool snow effects to my Frostgrave battlefields.
That is a great idea that I will use. Thanks for your comments.
Thanks... It is very informative. I like the simplicity. I hope the baking soda will not turn yellow quite soon.
After 5 years and counting, mine has not.
BEST. METHOD. EVER. Thanks.
Glad it helped!
Thank you! Extremely helpful! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Happy holidays!
Thank you, I'll try this.
Take care and cheers!
Have a great day
Thanks for the tutorial, its very helping me 👍
Glad it helped
Love this video! Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Great tip! Thanks for taking the time to share it.
Glad it was helpful!
This video was exactly what I needed. Thumbs up.
glad it helped
Thank you very simple & looks alright
stays white for years.
Thats great..!
Million thanks for sharing..
Glad you liked it!
Great vid man! You earned a sub. Really helpful!
Awesome, thank you!
THANK YOU this was PERFECT!
You're so welcome!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Perfect for my tundra thank you
Enjoy! Please share this video on facebook. It helps me a lot.
Look great and simple to make.
I'm interested, Is it durable enough to use it on battlemat? And would it stick well if spread over watered down PVA glue?
Thanks a lot!
Yes and yes
@@ModelSceneryTutorials
Thanks a lot!
Really helpful. Thank you 🙏🏼
You're so welcome!
Thank you. Very helpful.
You're welcome!
Wow, this is a great idea! I’ll try this out. Thanks!
Have fun.
@@ModelSceneryTutorials my only concern is mold. Have you ever heard of any issues with that due to the baking soda?
After 5 years mine is as white as when I made it. No mold. I have never heard of anyone have any mold develop.
@@ModelSceneryTutorials thanks for verifying. I wondered since if flour is used for paper mache I’ve heard it could get mold.
I make some of the faux snow and it came out great! Thanks for the knowledge.
thank you for making this video! its really helpful.
Glad it was helpful! And subscribe to stay up to date.
This is a great video can it be used to flock a Christmas tree
yes
Thank you so much for this video It’s very helpful
Glad it was helpful!. And subscribe to stay up to date.
Cool idea! 🎉thank you
Glad you like it!
Thanks for this. One question is it long lasting? I wondering years? Its just im making a display for life not just for xmas and didn’t want it yellowing over time? Just curious. Thanks.
After 6 years now, no yellowing on my dioramas and no degradation.
IT WORKED!
Of course! Subscribe to stay up to date.
Thanks for showing us this, have you used this methon in the past? The reason I ask is that I've hear that Baking Soda can turn yellow over time and wondered if you have any of this stuff that you used a few years ago and if so is it still white?
Yes. It is still white.
@@ModelSceneryTutorials Thank you, that's great to hear :D
Hi...This is very nice..but I have one doubt. Will it melt ? Or last for above one month? Please reply.. Thanks in advance 😊
After 6 years in my dioramas there is no degradation, no yellowing.,
It looks perfect. I have a question, doesn't it starts to decay after some time? Or should I apply some lacquer? Thank you.
Mine has held 5 years and counting. Nothing over the top or it will collapse
Does the baking powder yellow over time?
Not in the 6 years I put this in some scenes.
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Love this!!! 😍😍😍😍
Thank you. People use this on a Christmas village like you see here. store.polandsbest.com/collections/carton-built-models/products/christmas-village
Holy shit old man that’s dope
Glad you like it.
now this is useful, I was thinking I'd have to shell out a lot more cash snow for my wargame minis just wondering if there is any way to get this to dry hard so that I can be a bit more rough with it?
Not that I know of
@@ModelSceneryTutorials thanks after some experimentation I settled on plaster and baby powder to make my snow
Hello, thank you for this very helpful video. I have a question, does the baking soda still yellow after a while? Thank you again for your help!
it does not yellow
would you need to clean the bowl after?
and if so what would i need to do?
I just shove it into the dishwasher.
What a great technique!
Is there any way of fixing it in place permanently?
Not that I know of
I just found your channel and subscribed. It's wonderful! You are fun to watch and listen to. Three quick uestions: how long does this snow last? Will it be okay if I apply it around December 10th and take the layout down at the end of the year? Does it attract mice if it's at floor level?
I have had it 6 years in scenes. It does not attract mice,
hello from Brazil. 😊😊how long does it last?
6 years so far for me
Hi Great Tutorial! Just subscribed!! I am setting up a euro christmas village scene. Can this be applied to stick to resin or ceramic painted diorama buildings without glue for temporary display, and clean off without residue or causing harm to them or the expensive neoprene winter game mat? The buildings I have are no longer made and would like to preserve them and reuse as needed for other gaming purposes as well. So I would not want to permanently glue on the snow or cause damage. TY Dave
Before I use anything I test. In my scenes I add the snow to card and wood buildings, static grass, flocked seafoam and wire trees, In some cases I just sprinkle the snow for a light cover or frost. Since I do not move the scenes much, it tends to stay in place. If I want to cover a roof, I use pva or butapren glue. There is no yellowing. So my best advice is to test. The snow is cheap and easy to make. So it does not cost much to test. I have worked only with the materials mentioned above.
How do you make it stick to the surface? Whiteglue?
spray glue, or very thin pva
INTERESTING video! ...But wiill this mixture turn Yellow over time? Is the key keeping your model under glass to keep it from yellowing, or does that matter?
It does not yellow. After 5 years mine is still white.
@@ModelSceneryTutorials Cool! Gonna try it!
Hi great video one of the best I've seen, I did want to know how do you get it to adhere to the base. Do you use simple pva glue, does this yellow over time due to the baking soda and does this need to be sealed with pva water mix like other snow mixtures tend to need.
Thanks for any help it's much appreciated.
On flat surfaces I just sprinkle it on. For a light snowfall or frost, I use a light coating. For roofs or steep slopes, I use some pva or butapren glue. It does not yellow and no sealing is required. On trees, sometimes I spray thinned pva and then sprinkle. You might test that on wreathes, etc. So my other replies in this thread.
Thank you so much for answering the questions making a base for my son's action figures he's going to love doing a snow project.
Post a picture of it on my twitter account @modelscenerytut
After the Snow is made, have you glued it?
I don't put anything over over the top.
@@ModelSceneryTutorials problably I didnt explain myself correctly... I was asking if you have glued to the surface of the diorama..so it didnt come out
yes. I glue the surface with a thin coat of white glue. I use a finger to apply. Sometimes I use a mist of spray glue. Send me a picture of your end result.
Does it get hard and would this work for 1/64 scale hotwheels
It stays soft and flaky. It is essentially a powder.
Good video! I was curious, does the shaving gel keep the baking soda from yellowing over time? I’ve been hesitant to use baking soda because I hear that after a while, it gets a yellow color to it
Mine have not had a change in 5 years.
The snow at the bottom will stick. But what about the top layer?
I just leave it plain. Anything over the top will make it collapse.
@theworldofrail Thank you so much for this, I want to make a LEGO Battle Of Hoth Diorama and this is perfect
Hope it comes out just the way you want it.
I worry over time the shaving cream would dissolved or degrade. Have you experienced this at all?
After 5 years it looks the same as day 1
MUCHAS GRACIAS :D
You are welcome.
Sir, can one mix baking soda with water as a substitute for shaving cream? Also how to attach the snow into the model?
The water will dissolve in the water. To attach to a roof, put paste glue on the roof add then add the snow
@@ModelSceneryTutorials thank you for your reply sir, i'll try your method on my model.
Ma in quantita mebo schiuma e piu bicarbonato ?
I am not sure.
what do you glue the snow with? wood glue
wood glue, office paste glue or spray glue
Hello. Do you have a way of locking it down to keep it from falling off. I want to use it for miniature bases.
Not yet. I keep experimenting. Something should work out.
try glue maybe?
but does it dry??
yes. nice flakes. stays white for years
K actually did something once with water and baking powder and making soda no shaving cream so yes I did not know you knew this because I accidentally made snow once.
Thanks for the comment
What kind of foam you use?
The cheapest shaving cream on the shelf.
@@ModelSceneryTutorials Thanks
What do you do if you want it to set hard?
Don't know. Not sure it can be done.
Maybe try mixing with glue?
Does it yellow over time?
Mine has not over two years time.
What ingredients
they are in the video
baking soder?
If that is the way you wish to spell it.
Yes baking soda, they even used baking soda in the snow scene (Planet Hoth) in The Empire Strikes Back.
How do you clue it down
I use spay glue as an undercoat and then just sprinkle. Nothing over the top. Anything on top causes it to collapse.
@@ModelSceneryTutorials can I paint the base first with white PVA then sprinkle it on, will it stick and not flake off?
Other Tutorials : Buy this random expensive paint and crap from store to mix.
MST : Just grab your foam and baking soda.
Awesome for lazy bums like me
Glad it helps.