35th Scale Hay

Never done hay before. How do you want it? Strewn all over the place or in rectangular bales?

In my honest opinion, I reckon Woodlands Scenics medium grass (the pale tan coloured stuff) would do it some justice.

Real 1/1 scale straw can be broken down into smaller strands. For smaller than 1/35 scale I would attempt using suitable blond colored hair. Get the color accurate as possible to be convincing.

Now if adding stacks do your research as to how this was done during your time frame. I do not think square bales came about until post WWII? Europe during WWII would have stacks pitched manually, possibly the smaller 'T-pee' style ones you see in pre-WWII photographs. They would be easy to model by tying groups of fiber and then trimming the tops after its set. Diluted white glue added to the knot and allowed to cure will help hold it together.

Good luck and post some pictures with your hay & straw!

Thanks for the info gentlemen...  My forward thinking plan is to have the hay strewn about in the cart / wagon.

Greatly appreciate your replies and ideas.......

I'll be sure to pic-post the results

I used some a couple of years ago in this dio:

It was from an AM company that I cannot recall right now but laid down well and I just dull-coated it in place once I arranged it to my liking...I'll see if I can dig out the company name...

...or you can use hair from your wife's brush...

Manstein,,  thanks, that is the approximate look I will be going for, albiet a little leaner,,, BUT, that's it, for sure!

If  you do come up with the name I would be grateful.....

PS - the wife's hair just doesn't have that crusty-hay texture to it...   but an old paintbrush might

Thanks again

Something like this?

http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/category/FieldGrass

Hi Phil

I do believe that is hitting the nail on the head.... MUCH thanks!