07-04-2010, 01:55 PM
Woodland Scenics "snow".
That said, Modeling snow is only a bit less difficult than modeling water.......and getting it "believable".
The best plan of attack, would be to study photos of deep snow, and model the shape much the same as you would bare ground.( so you don't have to use excessive amounts of W.S. snow, which would be "the finishing touch, after everything else is done and in place. )
Then, I would use clear lacquer spray, and sift the W.S. snow over it while the clear was still wet.
As for the "water comment"?, you will have to figure out a way to create drifts, and wind blown snow formations......and.... all the branches on all those leafless deciduous trees. Conifers are easy, shoot clear, sift snow.
Personally, I'd rather cut and apply 7500 individual shingles !
Oh, you will have to be extremely careful of your track ( which should be in place before it "snows" ) especially around your turnouts. ( if you want them to function )
It can be done, and it would be unique. May fortune favor your efforts.
That said, Modeling snow is only a bit less difficult than modeling water.......and getting it "believable".
The best plan of attack, would be to study photos of deep snow, and model the shape much the same as you would bare ground.( so you don't have to use excessive amounts of W.S. snow, which would be "the finishing touch, after everything else is done and in place. )
Then, I would use clear lacquer spray, and sift the W.S. snow over it while the clear was still wet.
As for the "water comment"?, you will have to figure out a way to create drifts, and wind blown snow formations......and.... all the branches on all those leafless deciduous trees. Conifers are easy, shoot clear, sift snow.
Personally, I'd rather cut and apply 7500 individual shingles !
Oh, you will have to be extremely careful of your track ( which should be in place before it "snows" ) especially around your turnouts. ( if you want them to function )
It can be done, and it would be unique. May fortune favor your efforts.
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!