TENMILE CREEK SERIES: Part 11: Making your own static grass applicator - video download
Model railroading scenery experts know one of the best ways to add realistic tall grass to your model railroad is with "static grass". Unfortunately, a good static grass applicator costs well over $100 — but this video has the solution! In Tenmile Creek series part 11, Joe Fugate shows you step-by-step how to build your own static grass applicator for under $30, saving you a bundle! Our Tenmile Creek series has Joe Fugate taking a scene on his model railroad from bare benchwork to a completely finished, realistic model train scene. (1-2-3)
NOTE: The negative ion generator from Electronic Goldmine has been discontinued. The negative ion generator below from Oakley Electronics is very similar. For specific details on using this negative ion generator, click here.
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| 12V static grass generator - the heart of a home-built static applicator | |||
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