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Pot toppers - from an article in the latest MR

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Posted by Motley on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 5:46 PM

cudaken

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Oh wow! Those look great.

 

 That is why I told you about them 2 months ago Micheal. Whistling It was when you where doing your Bridge and trying to make some tall grass.

         Ken

 

 ooops, I forgot all about that.I remember now. I'm ready to start some scenery now.

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Posted by stebbycentral on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 5:20 PM

Note that the topper actually has two sides, one simulated grass and the other more like rocky soil.  I split mine apart at the seam and used both top and bottom for different effects.

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Posted by cudaken on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 5:03 PM

Motley
Oh wow! Those look great.

 

 That is why I told you about them 2 months ago Micheal. Whistling It was when you where doing your Bridge and trying to make some tall grass.

         Ken

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Posted by Motley on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 4:23 PM

cacole

We've been using them on our HO scale club layout for a year or two now in several areas to represent grass.  Slightly varying the color by lightly spraying different shades of brown makes them look even more realistic.

 

 

Another great idea. We have a lot of long yellow grass/weeds in my area, I'll try painting them.

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Posted by cacole on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 3:21 PM

We've been using them on our HO scale club layout for a year or two now in several areas to represent grass.  Slightly varying the color by lightly spraying different shades of brown makes them look even more realistic.

 

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Posted by Motley on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 3:16 PM
Oh wow! Those look great. That looks alot easier than using a static grass applicator. I think I'll pick some up.

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Posted by cudaken on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 12:18 PM

  I heard about them from the site I guess around 2 years ago. I went out and bought two of them. Must say they look pretty good. I use them for tall grass between the rails.

           Cuda Ken

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Posted by Santa Fe all the way! on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 11:56 AM

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Pot toppers - from an article in the latest MR
Posted by Santa Fe all the way! on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 11:36 AM

In the latest MR magazine someone was using something called a pot topper to simulate grass. They said they where available at most Michaels craft stores , so since I have one 12miles down the road I picked up a couple. These things look really good! At $2.99 ea(6"dia), they have to be more economical than using model RRx products. In case anyone's looking, there displayed by the clay pots. Has anyone else used these? How long have they been around? Anyone have pictures?

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