Modelling Snow in Layouts

Model Railroader Layouts and layout building
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I’ve seen several layouts in MR that show snow alongside the tracks. What is the most widely used material to model snow?

Thanks!

2

I know Woodland Scenics has a powder available that’s used as snow. I can’t
think right now of the official name but if you look them up on the web I’m sure
you’ll see it. I have no experience with it though.

3

Thanks. It’s catalog number SN140, Soft Flake Snow. I can ask my LHS if he has any experience with it. It might be nice for our layout to model some snow on the mountains.

4

Some of the best snow modelling I have seen is done by Jon Grant in the UK. Here’s a link to his web site and photos:

http://uk.msnusers.com/JonGrantsRailroadmodels/_homepage.msnw

Andrew

EDIT - Jon has posted some “how-to” tips on snow at the Atlas forum, but I can’t find them right now.

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in an issue of MODEL RAILROADER from about 97 or 98, ther was an exellent article by a guy named Rand Hood on modeling snow and other winter features on a layout. Also check out the Dec. 2001 MODEL RAILROADER.

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Joe
If you use the Index of Magazines at this site and enter “snow scenery” as your keyword search topic, you’ll get a list of 27 articles on the topic in various magazine back issues, including at least one product review.
Bob
NMRA Life 0543

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Joe:
I recomend the Randy Hood procedures. They are an adaption of the snow tech. briefly discussed in Kalmbach’s Scenery book by D. Frary. I have tried the materials, with mostly good results. The biggest secret is Acrilic base. This may be obtained by using Acrilic base latex paint from your Home Improvement store.

I think the Woodland Scenics material is powered marble dust. This is also discussed in Frary’s book. See the December article “Winterizing the Red Wing” layout. (not certain of the exact title. Check Magizine Index.

Heartly recomend these acrilic techniques.