 Flashman14  | 05 Jun 2019 4:11 a.m. PST |
Plenty of online tutorials and it seems like a better alternative than commercial purchasing once it's set up. |
 Extra Crispy  | 05 Jun 2019 6:05 a.m. PST |
Nah. I don't have enough time to paint, let alone messing about with making stuff I can buy, and cheap. Plus, since I game almost exclusively in 15mm and smaller, I don't use too many. |
| skipper John | 05 Jun 2019 6:23 a.m. PST |
Not since I found "Leadbear's tufts" at 6 bucks a pack.
SWEET!!
link |
| No longer interested | 05 Jun 2019 7:45 a.m. PST |
I currently use Gamersgrass ones. Many different shapes, colours and heights, perfect when mixed. I prefer buying them and save my time. |
| CeruLucifus | 05 Jun 2019 8:00 a.m. PST |
Still using the old school method of spots of PVA glue + static grass. Flashman14, the method I have seen is to take a tiny sheaf of long fibers and dot in the middle with glue. Then after glue has set, cut in the middle of the glue bead, to make 2 tufts that can be trimmed to desired length. Are there any other methods you've seen? |
| ZULUPAUL | 05 Jun 2019 8:32 a.m. PST |
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 Sgt Slag | 05 Jun 2019 10:17 a.m. PST |
I got some sifted saw dust, months ago… Still have not had time to paint it, so I can use it for grass. It is just so much easier to used three colors of sand, mixed with small, model RR ballast, for my bases. Once I mix them together in the bowl, I just paint PVA on the base, and swirl it in the mixture. I usually have to do 1-2 rounds, but it is so simple, and quick, that it is hard to change my ways after many years of this process. I occasionally add small foliage clumps to larger bases (rarely applied to 25mm bases), so I just dip into a bag I purchased 10+ years ago -- still 3/4-full! Cheers! |
| whitphoto | 05 Jun 2019 10:37 a.m. PST |
Considering the price of LeadBear's tufts and my lack of time I happily buy tufts. |
| John Leahy | 05 Jun 2019 11:05 a.m. PST |
Yeah. Dirt simple to do. Bought the static grass applicator and variety of static grass for about $45.00 USD. Made around 100 tufts first try. Way cheaper if you plan on using them a lot. Plus you can apply it to terrain a s well. Thanks. |
| wrgmr1 | 05 Jun 2019 3:20 p.m. PST |
Third vote for Leadbears tufts. |
| Scoman | 05 Jun 2019 7:45 p.m. PST |
No way – Leadbears all the way. Gave me directions on best tufts for Rhodesian figures! Gold! |
| Oberlindes Sol LIC | 05 Jun 2019 10:52 p.m. PST |
I am moving away from terrain-specific bases and trying transparent or generic bases. For generic bases, mottled dark grays and tans seem to be working pretty well. |
| Flashman14 | 05 Jun 2019 11:22 p.m. PST |
@ CeruLucifus: this is the way I would target if I were to do it: youtu.be/90n_3QNUZtA. Watch through to the very end. |
| Flashman14 | 06 Jun 2019 7:30 a.m. PST |
Hmm for some reason that vid above has just disappeared – this one is similar with a ton of short cuts though – the first guy made a jig for his but this second method works as well. YouTube link |
| redmist1122 | 06 Jun 2019 4:26 p.m. PST |
Made my own static grass applicator and saved a lot of cash doing my own tufts and the like. Not only on tufts but also those BIG patches of grass…can't do that with one tuft. P. |
| Grimmnar | 06 Jun 2019 10:19 p.m. PST |
Flashman, the first vid you linked that disappeared.
What YT channel was it for? Also, I see Leadbear is down under.
There a US source? Grimm |
| Barry S | 07 Jun 2019 1:25 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the kind words regarding my tufts.
Grimm, at this point in time I don't have a US stockist, but you can buy them from me direct. Barry
(Leadbear's Tufts) |
| COL Scott ret | 11 Jun 2019 11:47 p.m. PST |
I have made some with PVA and unwound sisal cord for longer tufts. It looks like the long grasses grown up near the edge of fields. |
