how do you make grass for a layout.
I put together a little diorama to try out making scenery, first I shaped a piece of styrofoam to the contour I wanted, then painted it brown and put down Woodland Scenics fine ground foam for grass, looked good even if I do say so myself.
Check out this article recently published on Trains.com “Splendor in the grass”: http://www.trains.com/content/dynamic/articles/000/000/002/503vravl.asp
Jim Schulz
Associate editor, Trains.com