FLOCKING QUESTION

[warzoneD]

Does anyone have a good suggestion for making helping flocking and balast stick (i.e not shed during use???)

I've sprayed my terrain with Matte Finnish even tried hair spritz (recommended by guy in local hobby shop). 

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[dmcgee1]

"Flocking" questions tickle my funnybone - sardonically, of course.

As for flock, I use Elmer's glue.  I coat the top of the base with it and add copious amounts of flock, dirt, ground foam - whatever.  Check some of these out:

[CmdrKiley]

For flock I've used thinned down Elmers or any other tacky white glue.

However recently I've even been using cyano acrylate glue, the thicker the better.  This really allows sand and stones to stick to it and become a very durable means of dressing up the base.

[Veez]

I used blended grass (like the kind the sell for railroad kits) and rather than glue I use paint the base in green then dip the figure in the grass; the paint dries and forms a nice bond.  If you are going to use a solid flock like rocks or sand, paint the base in the base color you are going to use; if there are any cracks or uneven coverage then the base color will show through and the effect will not be ruined.

[Seamus]

Does anyone have a good suggestion for making helping flocking and balast stick (i.e not shed during use???)

I've sprayed my terrain with Matte Finnish even tried hair spritz (recommended by guy in local hobby shop). 

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Both of the methods already mentioned are great ways to flock but to keep it from shedding once you get the flock on there, use Testors Dullcote spray and lightly spray it on the flocking once it has completely dried. 

[warzoneD]

Thnx Seamus - that's what I was looking for.

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[Seamus]

No problem.  Always glad to help.  I thought that might have been what you were looking for in your original post.

 

[Alpha]

I actually paint on a thick layer of matching colored paint - generally grass green and sprinkle the flock liberally over that. Then I matt coat the whole figure....

[Kratach]

I have started using Woodland Scenics Scenic Glue instead of regular white glue. It is the same stuff as regular white glue but it is much thicker than the usual Elmer's. It is so thick in fact that I have to be careful to smooth it out or it will form ridges on the base 

You can find Woodland Scenics at any hobby shop (in the US) or check 'em out online at: www.woodlandscenics.com

[dmcgee1]

Elmer's gets like, too - justlet it set about 30 seconds, first.  Alternatively, you could leave the lid slightly open for a week or three, and need vice-grips to squeeze it out.  (No autoerotic jokes, please - oh, sorry)

[Veez]

So did you get an answer to your Flocking Question?

Some people might think you are Flocking crazy!  With so many choices, how do you make up your Flocking mind?

 

[luckyone]

Darnit all my flocking ideas are gone. To everyone with all due respect - flock you.

[dmcgee1]

Darnit all my flocking ideas are gone. To everyone with all due respect - flock you.

That's it, I'm flocking outta here, man!  What the flock?  You can't get a flocking break around here. What a bunch of flocking sheep this is.

[luckyone]

Screw you guys - I'm going flocking home.

[Alpha]

All right....all of ya......Stop flocking around!!