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                        Dirt

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Dirt
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 8, 2005 8:02 PM
                        While in a gas station, i hatched an idea. You know those pixi sticks, th little tubes with sugar in it?Well if you sprinkle that on the ground of a Diorama base, it looks like dirt! but you have to paint it(awww)But its a good substitute if it turns out right!
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 9, 2005 8:58 AM
                        good idea....

                        our concession stand (baseball field) has gigantic tubes.....about half in diameter, 3 feet long

                        i'll have to try it out =)
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                        rebelreenactor
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                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, May 9, 2005 9:48 PM
                        just be prepared for bugs and ants.
                        John
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                        AH1Wsnake
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.
                        Posted by AH1Wsnake on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 12:06 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by rebelreenactor

                        just be prepared for bugs and ants.

                        Sign - Ditto [#ditto]....being that sugar is a food source, it will be prone to decaying, crystalizing, forming into clumps, etc. You'd probably be better off finding another type of artificial dirt or sand to use.

                         

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                        ajlafleche
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                        • From: Massachusetts
                        Posted by ajlafleche on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 7:40 AM
                        Agree with waht was said above. I'd avoid that. Use dirt from the driveway or some commercial product instead. Using sugar is asking for problems.

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 7:34 PM
                        Yeah,your probably right, but it hasnt happened to me yet...maybe its the paint?
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                        peglegrc
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                          January 2005
                        • From: Tehachapi, Ca.
                        Posted by peglegrc on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:04 PM
                        Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Dinner [dinner]Burger [BG]It's Spring time...Here comes the Bug's!...Here comes the Bug's!....I'd eat the stuff and get some colored chocks....Or other pixi dust..............
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