Spreading Simple Scenery

After visiting the annual NMRA show here in Winnipeg, I was inspired to do some quick simple scenery. Here’s how I did it.

I started with a bare section of painted plywood, and spread diluted white glue over it.

In the distance you can see sections I had already done.

Once I squeezed the glue onto the plywood, I used my finger to spread it around more or less evenly.

I mixed two types of grass in my hand and started sprinkling it on. For your information it was Woodland Scenics’ “Fine Turf – Earth”/T42 and “Fine Turf – Burnt Grass” (T44).

This is what it looked like once I sprinkled the grass on. It’s quite wet.

Some parts were a little dry, so I spritzed the area with water cut with a bit of alcohol.

To add a little variety, I mixed up a few types of ground foam.

I added a few dabs of white glue and stuck the ground foam on. Here’s how it looked, still wet.

Here’s what it looks like when it is dry. I used my vacuum to clean up the loose bits. My preference is to have scenery that can be vacuumed so I can clean up dust and whatever else falls onto the layout.

I’m not worried about the edge at this point, since I plan on putting a hardboard fascia on. Once the fascia is on I will fill in the bare bits.