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Post by tim on Jun 22, 2014 5:53:14 GMT
I don't know if any of you chaps have ever come across this bit of kit but I use it all the time for static grass. Resonably priced and dead easy to use, makes all your static grass stand upright. Can make clumps you can peel off and use for bases etc. FlockboxAvailable on Ebay hereTim
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Post by Richard on Jun 22, 2014 8:17:20 GMT
I have looked at these in the past do they work well ? I wanted to make my own tufts but wasant sure how to make them.
Richard
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Post by tim on Jun 22, 2014 10:01:43 GMT
Works perfectly Richard. Tufts are dead easy. The guy even supplies all the bits to make a few small sheets of them. Static grass, tacky carpet glue, some small sheets of silicone baking paper and even a small metal sheet to put the paper on. Just put a small thin dab of the glue on the paper. Put the paper on the metal plate and attach the crocodile clip to the metal and paper. Turn it upside down over the Flockbox and turn it on. Wave it about a bit and there you go, instant tufts. One tip, get hold of a few of those tiny little rare earth magnets to hold the paper on the metal plate makes it easier. You can even make flower clumps, just put a bit of PVA on the tips of the clumps and dip in coloured sand. I even made some coloured sand with food colouring When dry, just carefully pluck the clump off the paper with some needle ended tweezers and place on your bases or scenery, the glue he provides is very tacky and sticks to even a sand textured base easily. If you want to make them big time, the silicone baking paper is on ebay dead cheap. Not sure about the glue elswhere but he sells that in his ebay shop. One thing to remember is you need to provide a suitable 9V DC adaptor and he gives advice on this hereHope that helps, Tim
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Post by steve on Jun 22, 2014 10:27:03 GMT
interesting. much cheaper than similar things I have seen before. I am wondering if I can use for my terrain tiles - want to do some hills and ridge lines to sit on top of my TSS tiles - would have to be in sections but I have contacted them as not quite sure how it works and if 1 inch thick is OK
Steve
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Post by tim on Jun 22, 2014 11:16:06 GMT
Not sure if there is a limit on thickness Steve, I have only used it on thin terrain bits like roads, rivers and bases but it might work better if you use it using the sieve method. I would guess you would need a metal sheet under your terrain tile and put the electric supply crocodile clip onto some thing like a flour sieve with your static grass in it. So in effect your using the Flock box back to front if you get what I mean. I have seen videos of railway modellers using their applicators (not Flockbox)like this and some even put a fine spray of water on the terrain tile to get better conductivity. If you have a look at the one he has for sale on ebay there is a picture of the sieve method under the main Flockbox picture (top left) : linkHope that helps, Tim
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Post by steve on Jun 29, 2014 7:51:11 GMT
I contacted the seller and he recommended other versions if doing large areas. Later in the summer when I have time I will look into it properly as I want to make hills and ridges that fit well with my TSS terrain tile s- not least the Waterloo ridge and sunken road.
I also use a lot of tufts so makign my own may be the best approach so will need a bit more investigating I think
Steve
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Post by tim on Jul 24, 2014 11:44:52 GMT
Just made some 4mm tufts, took about 3 minutes. Tim
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Post by Richard on Jul 24, 2014 11:47:32 GMT
Ok I need one now ! Those are good tufts
Richard
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Post by marcost on Jul 24, 2014 21:09:29 GMT
Just bought one, not working on first attempt Red light is on but there is no static charge between the plate and the earth. Have mailed the chap so hopefully a speedy resolution I have used the sieve type before and that works fine, especially for terrain boards. You don't need metal on the terrain board to make it work, just coat the board with diluted pva and put the earth cable onto the wet glue which then conducts the charge Regards, M
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Post by tim on Jul 24, 2014 21:22:50 GMT
I had the same problem with mine but tried a different 9v supply and it worked a treat.
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Post by marcost on Jul 25, 2014 17:54:18 GMT
no go here, it's got to go back Oh well, it's not as if I haven't got 100 other things to do instead but new toys are always more exciting!
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