So I got myself some static grasss a few weeks ago, and I have been enjoying the effect it has on some of my bases. BUT! I\'ve seen a few pictures of some minis floating around that have very long looking grasses either with or without static grass. I think these tall grasses look very cool in some instances, and I was wondering what people use to make it?
Long Grasses
- Thread starter beh
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For me a simple solution was an old hairbrush. I just pulled out the bristles and used them.
Woodland scenics do a longer grass which you cut to the length you want.
Old shaving brushes can be used as well, Tie a bit of thread around a section cut off the bristles and then use in a scene.
Hope this helps.
Woodland scenics do a longer grass which you cut to the length you want.
Old shaving brushes can be used as well, Tie a bit of thread around a section cut off the bristles and then use in a scene.
Hope this helps.
I tend to place them in clumps, which means that I either have to drill a hole to take them, or use the gaps in whatever I\'ve put as a basing cover.
A couple of practise tries and you\'ll have it fairly sussed.
A couple of practise tries and you\'ll have it fairly sussed.
Brushes bristles and such...
The woodland scenics stuff is good. And remember you can clump on much more that you will really want, and trim it after it dries. It is easier to control than trying to do smaller clumps.
Another trick I hav used recently is using the bristles from a toothbrush. You can clump these as well, but I found it works if you lay down a layer of green stuff, and before it sets, stab the little bristles in place (a drop of glue later to make sure)
But all kinds of \"tall grasses\" can be simulated from push brooms, hair brushes, thin wire, etc. etc..
Check out a model Railroading mag, they usually have a section about terrain, and ultimately always use taller grasses for variety.
The woodland scenics stuff is good. And remember you can clump on much more that you will really want, and trim it after it dries. It is easier to control than trying to do smaller clumps.
Another trick I hav used recently is using the bristles from a toothbrush. You can clump these as well, but I found it works if you lay down a layer of green stuff, and before it sets, stab the little bristles in place (a drop of glue later to make sure)
But all kinds of \"tall grasses\" can be simulated from push brooms, hair brushes, thin wire, etc. etc..
Check out a model Railroading mag, they usually have a section about terrain, and ultimately always use taller grasses for variety.
Temperance
New member
I recently tried cat tails inspired by this figure:
http://www.coolminiornot.com/6263
At the top of the hairs, he mixed up a gel and paint to get the wheat effect.
My version is here:
http://www.coolminiornot.com/55308
(Close up of base in this article
http://www.coolminiornot.com/article/aid/244/page/4
I did it by drilling holes and then gluing in a tuft of woodland scenic long grasses into the hole. I then haphazardly trimmed it with a scissors to a decent length, mixed up some yellow ochre with a thick gel, and then painted on the gunk to the tips of the grasses.
http://www.coolminiornot.com/6263
At the top of the hairs, he mixed up a gel and paint to get the wheat effect.
My version is here:
http://www.coolminiornot.com/55308
(Close up of base in this article
http://www.coolminiornot.com/article/aid/244/page/4
I did it by drilling holes and then gluing in a tuft of woodland scenic long grasses into the hole. I then haphazardly trimmed it with a scissors to a decent length, mixed up some yellow ochre with a thick gel, and then painted on the gunk to the tips of the grasses.
Charity shops
I dunno if I should really admit this, but I love scouring charity shops for materials. You often find ratty old dried flower displays for a few pennies that contain tons of useful material for basing. Most of it is as old as the hillls as well, so you know it isn\'t going to rot or change colour or do anything else weird.
I have also picked up old brushes, woven out of natural grass, that are absolutely perfect for use as basing material.
The best finds though are disgusting Victorian displays of rotting butterflies. These are normally on a wooden base and covered with a glass dome. People give you funny looks when you buy these monstrosities, but once you have binned the contents you are left with a smart display case for a fraction of the cost of a new one
I dunno if I should really admit this, but I love scouring charity shops for materials. You often find ratty old dried flower displays for a few pennies that contain tons of useful material for basing. Most of it is as old as the hillls as well, so you know it isn\'t going to rot or change colour or do anything else weird.
I have also picked up old brushes, woven out of natural grass, that are absolutely perfect for use as basing material.
The best finds though are disgusting Victorian displays of rotting butterflies. These are normally on a wooden base and covered with a glass dome. People give you funny looks when you buy these monstrosities, but once you have binned the contents you are left with a smart display case for a fraction of the cost of a new one
farseerlum
New member
surely you have an old painting brush laying around?
