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Maybe everyone but me knows about this but here goes: Elmer's Carpenter's Wood Filler. This product looks and feels like old-fashioned plastic wood, but is way better. It is water soluble. It is easily sculptured. It doesn't dry too fast to be usable. It sands really easily. It holds all kinds of paint. I just complete a small hill with the basic form roughed in with pink insulation board. I then smoothed on the wood filler to get the next level of detail. And then I added the final surface by smoothing the surface with a damp paint brush (1" or so wide), and then finishing up any small trouble spots with a wet finger. As the material dries, you can use the damp finger technique to remove any streaks and give the appearance of raw dirt. I have also used wood filler successfully over plaster cloth and to fill the tiny cracks between a building and its foundation. [xx(]Cautions: If you put it on too thick (1/2" or more), it will crack as it dries and may require a couple of days to dry thoroughly. If you add too much water, it will loose its strength, so use it straight from the jar and limit water applications to brushing the surface. It is not suitable for casting, or detailed usage like a crved brick wall. I've had limited success using it to build highways. I like this material way better than hydrocal, plaster, or paper mache. Give it a try. You'll find it near spakling compound, plaster, and such in Home Depot, Lowe's, or other home improvement stores.[:)]
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