Looking for suggestions for ReadyGrass install

[KRM]

I posted this on the Modelrailroad site in the layout section but have not had much luck.

Just got some RreadyGrass and am looking for suggestions on ways to hold it down to my plywood table

Please let me know what has worked good for you. I know they want to sell you there stuff but am looking for others opinions.

 I am not sure if I want to use glue or not.

 Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks in advance,

Kevin

[Joe Hohmann]

Kevin, I assume this is the roll of paper that has "grass" on one side. I would follow thw directions on the packaging as this stuff is hard to keep flat, especially since it comes rolled-up. To tell the truth, I bought this to use on my small 5x8 layout, but after looking at it, I used a tight-pile, muted green carpeting instead...held in place by a few nails along the edge, and finished with L-shaped wood trim.

[Phoebe Vet]

I installed a small section of that stuff.

I removed it and threw it away.  It looked like something that came from Toys-R-Us.

[cnw1995]

Kev, I initially used rolls and rolls of the stuff, because I was looking for a classic layout look - not hi-rail or realistic. I pinned it down. I liked the look and it was inexpensive. After a few seasons, I tore it up and replaced it with indoor outdoor green carpet. My biggest beefs was it 'shedded' over time - mine was essentially sandpaper dyed green. And since I walk or crawl atop the layout to fix things, it was hard on my knees and hands

[KRM]

Doug,

 Well I have it now and I guess I will give it a try.

The stuff I got is vinyl backed and you can use a heat gun to mold it over stuff you put under it for some landscape effect. I also got it in 3 shades and will progress from summer dry grass in the switchyard to green grass in the logging site using clump foliage and fences to bury the seams. I am also going to put outside trim on the table edge to protect it on the edges. I was looking yesterday at Menards at some foam that is used under steel roofing that is nice and thin, about 3/16" to ¼" thick. It comes in 4’x50’ and is about $30.00 This stuff would soften the table surface and cut down on noise some.

My layout has a walk in notch in it so I can access all of the top without having to clime on it so I will not have that problem. I am just trying to decide if I should use the foam or just glue it down at this point.

Thanks,

 Kevin