snow techniques

Here is an article describing the use of baking soda. Thats fairly inexpensive

http://www.digitaldioramas.com/2002/issue5/dd_snow.htm

Just saw the article which is absolutely wonderful. Keep in mind that when vehicles heat up the snow melts. So truck front hoods and cab tops and tank front slopes and rear decks would be pretty much clear of snow. "Killed" vehicles would probably be totally covered as metal cools fast and snow tends to stick to them. Think about your car in the morning.

i use diatomite earth, u can get it a pool supply shop's(25# bag for about $ 12 bucks) it is used as a filter medium. but i have found it to be a great scale snow . i use 50/50 white glue, or liqutex matt medium to glue it down, first brush or spray glue on the places you want the snow then with a flower siffter from above just let it snow! when dry shake loose snow from model or dio base.for a finer finish rub snow with your fingers to smooth it out a bit. if i need to apply more snow i then brush on more glue and make it snow again. to add more of a gloss finish try gloss medium sprayed over the top. the name of the game is to just experiment, its cheep and the 25# bag i got will last for many a snow storm,,,,,,good luck!!

at my model shop they sell huge bottles of snow for 8:00.

hey junior modeler, you got a brand name for the huge bottles of snow?

its that wood valley crap. i forgot the name but it is the brand that makes virtually all the railroad folige. at hobbytown usa it is next to all the other bottles. if you really want to know i could look it up for u.

Also remember that the first time a tank fires it's main armament most of the snow on curved or angled surfaces would shake off. secondary armament would clear snow infront of it and around the mounting point.

Check the article at www.ipmsoc.org under articles about making snow and mud for dioramas.

I must probably add that using baking soda as snow has a small disadvantage. If you live in a humid area, it may get moldy, and it can attract insects.

juniormodeler is referring to Woodland Scenic Snow Flake..comes in bottle, easy to use. If you can find Noch, same product, A$2 cheaper. Or, many modellers recommended microballoons to me, although i have yet to find that product in Australia :(

ya, thats the brand. the microballon snow is made by The Great American Model Comp. i havent used it yet but it looks good.

QUOTE: Originally posted by SeaGull85 I must probably add that using baking soda as snow has a small disadvantage. If you live in a humid area, it may get moldy, and it can attract insects. juniormodeler is referring to Woodland Scenic Snow Flake..comes in bottle, easy to use. If you can find Noch, same product, A$2 cheaper. Or, many modellers recommended microballoons to me, although i have yet to find that product in Australia :(