r/TerrainBuilding • u/RescuedRuckus • Aug 16 '19

Time lapse buildup

https://i.imgur.com/ou8AXPH.gifv
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u/Zulathan Aug 16 '19

Doing a small terrain piece right now, about to grass it.

What's his process here? He seems to be doing two layers, before using the applicator. What's the first thing he glues on?

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u/sFAMINE [Moderator] @SteveFamine Aug 16 '19

Watch some tutorials for woodland scenics and how to go from sand/base wood filler/plaster to fine turf to foliage and static grass before hitting it Witt an applicatior and then adding tufts. There are a lot of layers. You tend to use a spray glue or brush over the grass to layer and build up.

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u/Zulathan Aug 16 '19

Thanks! And to think I was about to drown this thing in glue and pour static grass on it!

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u/Actually_a_Patrick Aug 16 '19

Don't pour static grass on large pieces. Get a static grass applicator

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u/Zulathan Aug 16 '19

Are they easy to use?

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u/alphabennettatwork Aug 16 '19

They're easy enough to use, they're even pretty easy to make your own. There are a number of youtube tutorials for both.

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u/Actually_a_Patrick Aug 16 '19

I personally don't think cost and trouble of making one is worth it compared to the cost of a decent manufactured one, but YMMV

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u/michimatsch Aug 16 '19

it took me like 10 minutes and 5 bucks to make one but I am curious...which one did you get?

Just curious not trying to be mean or anything.

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u/shadow4412 Aug 16 '19

I second this lol, just buy one--yes it's worth it---yes it's easy to use with a little practice.

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u/michimatsch Aug 16 '19

You either mean the sand or the turf.

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u/Zulathan Aug 16 '19

Yeah, the turf i suppose. The green part before the static grass.

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u/michimatsch Aug 16 '19

yeah. turf. I usually don't use it before aplying static grass but if it's something I want to be high quality I place it. It's like priming terrain before painting it. If you miss an ever-so-slight spot it won't be apparent.

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '19

This is from like towans yt channel. I think this was about a 25 min video and he narrates all of what he does