Adding ground foam to layout scenery

[McLean778]

So many of the how to videos show using a spoonful of ground foam and tapping it to shower the scenery area with the foam.

I use a salt shaker full of the foam to sprinkle it on.  If you use an old-fashioned cafe style shaker with a metal top, you can drill the holes larger if needed.

[doctorwayne]

I find a paper cup to be more useful:  it holds more, can be squeezed for more precise application alongside tracks or structures, contents can be easily emptied back into the original container when you wish to change colours or particle size, and it's also easier to fill from the original container.

Wayne

[RR_Mel]

I use hair color squeeze bottles.  I cut the nozzles for the proper size for the material and they give a very precise application with very little waste.

 

 

 

 

I’ve been using the squeeze bottles for over 8 years and I’ve never found anything that works better.

 

The small bottle with a fine tip nozzle works great for applying Woodland Scenics liquid pigments too.  Fantastic for coloring Plaster of Paris or Hydrocal rocks, a cheapo brush and its done.

 

 

 

 

Mel

 

 

My Model Railroad   

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Bakersfield, California

 

I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.

 

[cowman]

I've saved a number of spice containers.  There is a variety of hole sizes, just pick the right one for what you are spreading and how thick you want it.

Have fun,

Richard

[riogrande5761]

Ditto what cowman said.

[McLean778]

I use the squeeze bottle with the trimmed top for ballasting.

[Lone Wolf and Santa Fe]

    Not all ground foam is the same size so sometimes I use an old 'seasoned salt' container while other times I punch holes in the bottom of a paper cup. In the future I am going to try static grass instead of ground foam.
    I use a small measuring spoon for rocks.

[SeeYou190]

I must be a primitive when it comes to ground foam application.

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I just grap it out of the bag and sprinkle it by hand.

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How archaic.

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-Kevin

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[MisterBeasley]

SeeYou190

I must be a primitive when it comes to ground foam application.

I just grap it out of the bag and sprinkle it by hand.

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-Kevin

 I agree.  Applicators are fine for turf, but ground foam is bigger and you want to place it more precisely.  A pinch between my fingers gets it where I want, and then I dribble on the thinned white glue from above once it's in place.

[htgguy]

For fine ground foam I have saved a couple of parmesan cheese shakers. They have two different openings and are small enough to control where the foam is applied. Seem to work well for me. 

For the more coarse material I use the crude pinch at a time method. 

Jim

[kasskaboose]

Same as what htgguy said.

[wickman]

I have found ground foam is more of a finish product and should be used in conjunction with poly fiber to give a nice start to layering for the ground foam.

[doctorwayne]

Good lookin' layout, Lynn!! 

Wayne

[wickman]

Thanks Dr Wayne, that layout has actually been taken down and a new one started, long story short I thought I was movino and didn’t , sure miss that layout.