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I wanted to make a bit of terrain with freshly turned dirt. I was wondering what the best way to do this was? Can you use actual dirt? Brown flock?

http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.com/2010/07/tutorial-basing-with-earth.html

Why yes you can use actual dirt/soil.



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http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.com/2011/11/tutorial-building-up-graveyard-display.html

You can see the technique being applied here to show freshly-turned dirt.

On old Model Railroads (and I suppose on newer ones as well), they had terrain dust that was mixed with a powdered adhesive.

It was then spread on the area to be covered, and then misted with water.

The water activated the glue crystals, which then bound the terrain dust together to make dirt, snow, gravel, fallen leaves, etc.

I suppose the only difference would that that Model Railroad terrain would not be handled much, whereas miniatures would be. So it might not produce the sturdiest dirt.

I know that it worked well for grass and flocking (fallen leaves, etc.), because I used that method on miniatures that saw a LOT of handling.

I will be interested to try out the method shown above by heartserenade

MB


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Ooh... Just noticed the OP's name... Hasbrubal's brother indeed.

Fine sand mixed with PVA glue, painted dark brown, and a matte coat of varnish.

For fixing i recommend Gravel and Sand fixer from ak rather than pva