Hey guys.
I know this question has been asked a million times but I searched the forums a bit and couldn’t find info so I will ask. What are your techniques for making snow for a dio scene? What do you use?
Thanks
Hasty
Best produst I have found is Woodlands Scenics Snow. It is made from what is called Micro Balloons. They are tiny balls of styrene plastic. Simply apply pump hairspray to the area you want it to be, then sprinkle it on. For thicker areas, continue applications till you have what you want. A big jar of it only goes for about $8 and will provide many a blizzard. Here is how it comes out.
Stay away from food items though. You will get a bunch of replies telling you to use stuff like flour, baking powder/soda, sweatener, etc. These items will look good in the short term, but over time can yellow and breakdown, or be eaten by bugs. Spend the few extra bucks and get the better quality product and it will last much longer.
[#ditto] on using the woodland scenics stuff.
heres how i do it.
mix the WS “snow” with some modge podge and apply it to your base, then add a little more snow to the top. when its dry, it will dry a clear white. I then sprinkle some more snow on and then spray the whole thing with hair spray. This will give you a deep snow effect.
heres how mine turned out.
What the hell is modge podge ???
Scott.
I think its kind of like white glue, but its thicker. It is used in decoupage, I think, but i am not sure. I have also seen it called hodge-podge i think. If you cant find it at a hobby store, try eBay.
Hello,
There’s a new product produced by Sinifer
http://signifer.chez.tiscali.fr/uk.htm look at the “NEW” section.
I have heard of people using baking soda, will this work?
From my previous post…
The above product from Signifer looks like microballoons that you mix with a glue to get the same effects as Rebelreenactor desribes. The mix will give you a good wet snow look, while my technique gives a good dry snow look.
I have heard about using baby powder and/or talcum powder, that won’t be eaten by bugs. Has anyone tried?
It can yellow over time too. Micro Balloons such as the Woodland Scenics product is the best on the market. Save yourself the hassle of replacing it in the future and get the $8 jar of Woodland Scenics Snow. It is enough to do quite a few blizzards.
Thanks guys for the tips I will try them soon
Paul
Modge Podge is carried by Wal-mart & Hobby Lobby
I’ve got a couple snow dio that are quite a few years old, and I used straight baking soda, and just white-glued/watered it to secure it, and so far, no yellowing and no bugs getting in and munching away…
You can also use very fine white sand, usually found in the “rock” section in Michaels craft store, and to think of it, a fellow club member did a huge Ardennes dio, and his main source for snow was the non-sanded white tile grout. The cool thing about this is that there’s something in the powder that when it dries, it has a slight sparkle, so it looks like freshly fallen snow, and has that reflective look when the sun hits it…a box will last a life time.
Iteams:
Baking Soda, Water, White glue, little container (or bowl)
put a little water in the bowl, depends how much ur makin, then add baking soda, stir till u get a yogurt feeling and pour it on ur object, the moter u add the more think itll be, might take a day or two to dry.
-ERAD
Also check out your local hobby shop for Noch powdered snow. They make lots of railway scenery products. It is cheaper than Woodland Scenics and is the same quality.