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[@BillRen-nl5mx]

Wonderful work mate Hi from Oz

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Thanks Bill, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Zharkan16]

wholesome

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@CharlieDiamond-em5so]

Nice job. Here’s a tip for those brush bristle clumps. Drill some holes into an old wooden House Paint stirrer, or some scrap wood. 1/4” thick works well. Put some glue into the hole centers, but don’t let it touch the hole sides. Then pinch and stab the bristles into the holes. The edges will help hold the bristles erect. This also works with Static Grass as well. Then wait for the glue to dry to remove the wood. (This eliminates that extra step, of hiding the white Caulking.) For a splash of Color, tip the grass or bristles with a little glue, and dip them into fine grain, colored Sand. ( I find with most store bought static grass, the “Dustier” the sand grains, the better.) you can create quite the colorful Flower garden, or just some “wildflower” interest to an empty field. A bit of trial and error, and practice, you can even Model some specific types of flowers. ( my Favorite to make are Foxglove.) give it try, if you like, and keep modeling. 👍🏼😁

[@smallrails6831]

Great ideas learnt something new. Hello from NZ

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Hello Kiwi! Thanks for the comment! Take care - Bill.

[@cervelomaniac]

Love that you aren't afraid to try lots of different techniques and materials.

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Thanks Cervelo! I'm always looking to learn and improve and try new stuff. Thanks for commenting - Bill.

[@benmoreau8404]

Lol! I try wiping the piece of flocking off my screen, you know the one that stuck to your fascia.

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

🤣

[@MonkeyBoyDrinksVat69]

Have a go using carpet tackifier as your glue, once it's set peel them off and you end up with a self adhesive tuft. Still flexible enough to mold to base textures.

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Wow good advice! I had go Google carpet tackifier but it sounds like a very useful product. Putting on my To Order list now. Thanks!

[@georgiasunbelt]

Great tutorial…we definitely need cheaper ways of getting stuff done on our layouts

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Thanks Anthony - I love finding ways to use stuff I already have - Can't always do it tho! Take care - Bill.

[@MikesProjectsandHobbiesMC]

Great video, thanks for sharing. Anything to help with cost is always a good thing in this hobby. :-)

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Thanks Mike, I really appreciate it. This one ran a little long on me, but I didn't want to leave stuff out. Take care - Bill.

[@reddogterrain]

I just found this channel. Good stuff. Subbed.

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Thanks Red Dog!

[@sabo6588]

Great video! Thanks brother.

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Thank you, Sabo - for watching and commenting - that's what keeps me going! Take care - Bill.

[@TheLocutus70]

Looks good, I'll have to remember that.

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Hi M, glad you liked it! Take care - Bill.

[@schadowolf]

Great video, took notes!

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Hi Schad - glad you are getting some value out of these videos - That's what keeps me going! Take care - Bill.

[@commonsenseprevails]

fantastic tips thank you. What do you use for that textured ground cover as it looks amazing?

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Thanks! I've got another video in my scenery playlist that might help - ua-cam.com/video/RaKm2jh2Vfc/v-deo.htmlsi=ncUHFyMwvX0y0xNi - Thanks for commenting - Bill.

[@junk52]

Thanks Bill. I'll take a look

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

@@junk52 let me know if you have any more questions, I'm here to help 😀

[@francopasta3704]

Use wax paper

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

@@francopasta3704 parchment paper seems to work better than wax paper.

[@adrielmourey]

I always roll my own

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

smoke 'em if ya got 'em

[@joeraderblackrockcentralrr]

gonna have to try this. I have waxed paper. wonder if that will work? Thanks for the demo

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Aw man I should have done a test on wax paper. Dang it! Pretty sure it will work tho. Just stay away from regular foil. Thanks for watching Joe - Bill.

[@jontaylor6068]

Vellajo has a thinner. I use model air sometimes I add the thinner.

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Good point Jon, I should have mentioned that. I actually don't thin the VMA at all. I do put a couple drops of their flow improver in the cup. Really seems to help. I struggled with shooting VMA at first, till I learned it was allergic to IPA. Thanks for your comment - Bill.

[@williambryant5946]

Do you live in one of the Carolinas? I'm in NC around 40 miles northeast of Charlotte.

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Yup I'm in SC - Rock City (Rock Hill lol.) Let me know if you wanna come down and run some trains - Your more than welcome. Take care - Bill

[@williambryant5946]

@@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout Awesome. I've got a 14'×24' building I want to build a layout in but its going to be a long time before I can. I might take you up on that offer one day.
Thanks. 👍

[@derekalexander4030]

So, you tried them all. What was your favorite? Did you say you didn’t use the nail but the static grass applicator still made the stuff stand up?

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

For normal tufts - matte medium and parchment paper. For the taller bushes - DAP adhesive. And maybe it's just my applicator, but the grass stands up fine without the nail.