static grass thats glossy?

While it might be OK for model railroaders to use static grass unpainted, it looks rather garish on one's diorama if left unpainted. That said, it must be painted with an airbrush, for if you try to paint it using a brush, it will stick together in ugly clumps and look terrible. Make sure that the glue is dry before painting, otherwise the airbrush will blow it all to one side. Paint it a dark green to cover-up the original color, once that is throughly dry, (wait a day), then dry-brush with progressively lighter shades of yellow-green, ending with a light yellow highlight on just the tips.

Right on, Leopold. But don,t forget to air-brush some portions with brownish colors to simulate dried grass.

You are correct Dwight Ta-ala. Actually, I was just dishing out the basics. On my own dioramas, I really mix it up. I use various shades of green, olive, browns, yellows, tans and yes, even reds. Then follow with dry-brushing and blending with washes. If you talk a walk through a field of wild grasses and look carefully, you will see a whole palette full of colors, all swirled together. A single species of grass might have a dark green stem, light green leaves with yellow tips and reddish seed heads. So, definitely go for the mix. Monotone IS monotonous. The artistry is in the minutiae.

Hey Junior,
When I use static grass, I use Verlindens which has a kind of a dark colour to it already.
Dont be affraid to use a brush when it comes to painting the static grass.
In stead of actually painting the grass, do whats called "dry-brushing"over all how leopold mentioned.
After you have dipped your brush into the paint that you want, wipe it off on a cloth(any size brush is fine w/ this method).
Once you have gotten the majority of the paint off, start applying the "dry-brush' method over the static grass. One thing to point out, dont do it w/ a heavy hand but go over the area(s) very lightly.
I have been using this type technique for some time w/ excellent results w/ out the aid of an airbrush
Dont get me wrong, you can use an airbrush but just think of the time in between cleaning it and the time of using a brush.
Awhile back I posted two picks of my Me262 and my Dewoitine D520 which I used this method on.
Flaps up, Mike

This is true Butz, some types of static grass actually come in a usable color, dark green, olive or yellow-brown. I made the assumption juniormodeler was using the notoriously hideous lime-green and red stuff that railroaders throw around, in which case a thorough hosing would be necessary to remove all traces of the original color. If using Verlinden grass or similar products which don't require such drastic measures, then by all means skip the airbrush and go straight to dry-brushing. The airbrush does come in handy if after dry-brushing you decide it looks a little too dramatic, then you can use a dusty tan to calm it down a bit.

Hey leopold,
So true so true..!!!! Thats why I generally use VPs static grass line.
I will admit that I have used an airbrush on the weathering of grass but that is a rare occasion though.
Either way the results are great but when I do such weathering I feel the brush has better control.
Maybe the next base that I do, I will use the air brush alone
Flaps up, Mike