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1/35 Scale Sand

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    August 2012
1/35 Scale Sand
Posted by Amraam1 on Sunday, September 30, 2012 11:28 AM

I'm building a WW2 german half track in Africa.  Need some ideas what I can use for sand on the base.  Regular sand, like you get at home depot is too big. 

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 30, 2012 1:19 PM

You can buy after-market sand that works...in 35th scale most types of true sand are pretty much gonna be as fine as talcum powder...

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    January 2009
  • From: hamburg michigan
Posted by fermis on Sunday, September 30, 2012 3:02 PM

Silica sand is pretty fine...just a touch heavier than dust. It is white though and would need to be painted after being fixed to your base. You can get a good size (big enough to last a looooong time!) bag for around $5 from most home/hardware stores.

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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 30, 2012 3:45 PM

Yeah, just don't breathe it in...

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    February 2003
  • From: Cameron, Texas
Posted by Texgunner on Sunday, September 30, 2012 4:14 PM

Manstein's revenge

Yeah, just don't breathe it in...

No joke, that's some really bad stuff for your lungs!  DO NOT breath it.

Gary


"All you mugs need to get busy building, and post pics!"

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    February 2007
Posted by mitsdude on Monday, October 1, 2012 12:36 AM

My  Lowes had some powder grout marked down $1.00 ish. These came in quart milk carton like containers. Various shades of reds, browns, greys. A little finer than sand from Hobby Lobby but not as fine as talc.

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Monday, October 1, 2012 8:09 PM

This company sells great railroad ballast- much nicer than Woodland Scenics.www.rrscenery.com/AZROCK5.html

The N scale stuff is probably about a 1/4" piece of gravel at armor scale, but it looks really good and is pretty fine.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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