I've got a project going where I'll need to have snowy scenery. This will be a permanent scene, not a temporary seasonal deal.
The scenery will be plaster cloth over contours built up with 'Great Stuff'. Menard's has their house brand on sale at the moment at two cans for $5. It builds fast and is easy to work.
For snow, I'm thinking of something along the lines of semi-gloss latex white paint, with a slight tint of blue. Maybe some extra fine glitter sprinkled into the wet paint too. Maybe even get fancy and airbrush in some bluish or grayish highlights in the 'depths' of the contours.
I figured that other folks out there have done winter scenes. Can we compare notes, and maybe pictures?
Thanks.
Sounds like you have it figured good. Fifey has done some snow I think. He is good at this.
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For a snow-like glitter for the Christmas tree train board I painted the board white and applied "Diamond Dust" while the paint was still wet. Looks good, and reflects the lights nicely.
"Diamond Dust" is available in craft shops like Michaels.
Spackle is good for drifts and plowed snow along the right of way.
Becky
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I seem to rememebr that Woodland Scenics made "snow" for winter scenes.
Find a spare can of gloss or semi-gloss latex paint, brush on thick (work in 2 ft increments), and liberally apply FloraCraft Winter Snow. Sift on some crystal glitter throughout. Won't come up. Won't yellow.
Stay frosty.
I used a FLAT/matte white laytex paint with "Diamond Dust" put on it while the paint was still wet. I would advise NOT trying to tint or shade. This, IMO, is the way to go for a permanent scene.
I like using the Noch brand of snow. Very powdery looking. WS's product is a bit too granular in IMO.
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Looks great, but can you still eat the fence at the end of the season?
Actually I ate the straight part of the canes. No reason the other can't be eaten. :)
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