Landscape

Mix and blend versatile and compatible products to realistically recreate natural color variances, contrasts and highlights. Easy-to-use products give modelers the results they expect.

Read an excerpt on Landscape from The Complete Guide to Model Scenery to learn more.

Ground Cover

A complete assortment of various ground covers, foliage, colors and textures that coordinate perfectly. Mix, match and blend with complete assurance that your finished model will look natural and realistic. Use for any scale.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does your coal have any metallic or magnetic substances in it?
  
  No, our coal does not contain metal or magnetic substances of any kind.
- Generally, what is the difference between Ballast and Talus?
  
  Ballast is placed along the railroad track to model actual ballast that holds track in place.
  
  Talus is used to model rock debris under rock outcroppings, rocky hillsides or embankments.
- I recently purchased your turf and foliage materials. They were not exactly the same color as the same product I've used in the past. Why?
  
  Our landscaping system is based on nature's principle of contrasts and highlights. Although many of our colors are close, slight variations occur from batch to batch. These variations help create more realistic scenery and blend easily with other existing colors.
- How do I give a matte-white snow base a crystalized, icy look?
  
  Mix a tiny amount of fine, iridescent glitter with Snow Flake Snow™ until the desired look is achieved, keeping in mind that a little goes a long way. Spray an already modeled snow base with Scenic Cement™ and apply the mixture while glue is wet.
  
  You can also mix glitter with Water Effects™ before modeling icicles.
- I would like to duplicate the look of the Desert Sand Ready-Grass Sheet. Is this color turf available?
  
  Desert Sand ReadyGrass Vinyl Mats are made with a special, very fine blend of Talus.
  
  The closest match is Fine Grade Talus in Buff.
  
  To achieve the same fine consistency, place Talus in a plastic bag and seal. On a safe surface, tap Talus with a hammer until desired consistency is achieved.
- How can I make a frozen pond?
  
  Prepare your water areas as usual and pour Realistic Water. While it is still wet, lightly sprinkle Soft Flake Snow on top. This will create a glazed, frosted look to simulate a frozen, icy surface.
  
  Click here to view a demonstraton of modeling frozen water.
- I am going to place Ballast on my ReadyGrass Mat. Do I scrape the turf off the mat first, or just add the Ballast on top of the turf?
  
  If you are just adding landscape materials, such as Ballast, there is no need to scrape the turf off prior to application.
  
  If you are laying track and adding Ballast, we recommend scraping the turf off before adhering the track.
- What is the best way to adhere clump foliage to nearly vertical surfaces? I have tried many methods but the clumps keep falling off after a few weeks.
  
  This depends on what type of surface you want to adhere the foliage to. We have created three-dimensional trees by gluing foliage to foam board backgrounds. The Clump-Foliage™ must be broken into manageable size pieces (approximately the size of our Bushes). We use Foam Tack Glue™ to adhere the foliage, piece by piece. Dry flat and let the glue dry thoroughly.
- How do I make realistic snow drifts?
  
  There are two techniques you can use.
  
  1. Mix equal parts of white acrylic paint with Soft Flake Snow™
  
  2. Spread Flex Paste™ with a craft stick, then sprinkle with Soft Flake snow while wet.
  
  Click here to view a demonstraton of modeling snow drifts.
- What is the best way to apply Fruit and Flowers products?
  
  The best way to adhere Fruit is to spray Scenic Cement™ onto foliage, then let it set until tacky (nearly dry). Sprinkle on Fruit and overspray with a VERY fine mist of Scenic Cement. Do not get the fruit too wet or the color may run.
  
  To adhere Flowers, spray Scenic Cement on landscape, sprinkle Flowers on wet adhesive and spray again to seal in place.
  
  Click here to see how to apply fruits and flowers.
- Do you have any tips for modeling flowers?
  
  We have a variety of products that can be used to model flowers. As an idea, use Flowering Foliage, which is available in Yellow and Purple to model flowering fields, bushes, trees, etc. Or, sprinkle Flowers (includes Red, Yellow, White and Orange) or Pollen (Yellow, Orange, Red, Purple, Pink) on Foliage, Poly Fiber, Field Grass or any of our turf products.
  
  Click here to see a video on how to model flowers.
- Can foliage, turf and tree products be used outdoors?
  
  Woodland Scenics products are not designed to be exposed to the outdoor elements.
- Is your "ballast" real stone?
  
  No, our Ballast is not real stone.
- Do your soil, grass, and tree products work for 1/35 modeling scale?
  
  Our turf products work for any scale. Our trees are available in a variety of sizes, the tallest measuring 9 inches.
- What can I use to model sawdust in O scale?
  
  The best way to model sawdust is to use real sawdust. To create sawdust, sand a piece of soft wood, such as pine, with 80-grit sandpaper (coarse grade). Attach the sawdust with Scenic Cement. You can control the scale by using more or less coarse grade of sandpaper.
- I wish to change the color and shade of some packets of ballast as I can not match any of your products to the color that I require. Could you please recommend the types of inks, dyes, paints or anything I could use to effect the changes that I need.
  
  We recommend using our Earth Colors Liquid Pigments (C1216-C1223, C1228, C1229) to dye Ballast.
  
  In a disposable plastic cup, add Ballast to desired color of pigment and mix thoroughly with a craft stick or paintbrush. If a lighter color is desired, dilute pigment with water. Let set until preferred color is achieved. Spread out Ballast on newspaper or paper towels and let dry.
- I am looking for hedgerows in 1/35 scale for a future diorama.
  
  We do not have anything specific to 1/35 scale. Below are Hedgerows and their dimensions.
  Hedgerow 1” w x 2-3/8” t x 7-3/4” l (2.54 cm x 6.03 cm x 19.6 cm)
  Hedgerow 1” w x 4” t x 8-1/4” l (2.54 cm x 10.1 cm x 20.9 cm)
  Hedgerow Scene Tree Kits Contains 18 trees and 6 bushes, 24”-30” (60.9 cm x 76.2 cm)
  
  You could also model your own hedgerow scene with landscape materials, such as Realistic Tree Kits, Fine-Leaf Foliage, Clump-Foliage or Forest Canopy.
- How much area will Soft Flake Snow cover?
  
  1 lb covers 5.8 ft² (0.538 meters²) and is 0.065 in (1.65 mm) thick.
- What is the best way to model sand?
  
  Place fine grade Talus in a plastic bag and seal it. On a safe surface, tap Talus with a hammer until desired consistency is achieved. It can also be colored with Earth Colors Liquid Pigment to achieve the desired color of sand.
- I am building the Grand Valley Layout Kit and the instructions say to use "wet water" with Ballast. On YouTube I found a Woodland video on how to adhere Ballast and it said not to use "wet water" or it will interfere with the adhesion. Which is correct?
  
  Both are correct. The Scenic Cement that is included with the Grand Valley Layout Kit is a concentrated formula and does not contain the wetting agent that regular Scenic Cement does. This is why the Grand Valley (and other Layout Kits) instructions state to mist Ballast with "wet water" before applying the Scenic Cement.
- What is the average size in N scale for the Broken and Cut Stumps?
  
  Cut Stumps and Broken Stumps in N scale (1:160 inches) are approximately 3 scale feet wide (7/32" / 5.5 mm base width) and 2-1/2 scale feet tall (3/16" / 4.7 mm).
- How do I model a dirt road?
  
  There are many different ways to model a dirt road. Here are a couple of ideas.
  
  Paint your road with Earth Colors Liquid Pigments - Earth Undercoat . When dry, spray with Scenic Cement and sprinkle on Earth Fine Turf. This will add the texture of dirt. When desired amount of Turf is applied, spray with a final light coat of Scenic Cement to seal in place.
  
  Use Gravel - Buff Fine. The included Accent Powder will add just the right touch of realistic coloring.
  
  Click here to view a video on modeling gravel/dirt roads.
- I have started my layout. Should I ballast my track first?
  
  If there are tunnels on the layout, ballast track approximately 6” into the tunnels on both ends before enclosing them.
  
  Ballast the rest of the track after coloring rock castings with Earth Colors Liquid Pigment and applying Earth Colors Liquid Pigment-Earth Undercoat to the terrain.
  
  Add landscape materials to the layout after ballasting is completed.
  
  Click here to view a demonstration of applying Ballast to track.
- How can I model the different colors of yellow in fall foliage?
  
  We have a variety of yellow foliage and turf for making trees and adding highlights to create unique colors.
  
  Foliage for Making Trees
  -Early Fall Foliage includes yellow and a yellow mix.
  -Yellow Flowering Foliage is yellow turf on a green fiber backing to model the transition from summer to fall.
  -Fall Mix Clump-Foliage includes yellow and three other fall colors that can be mixed with the yellow to create unique shades.
  
  Highlighting Turf
  -Yellow Grass Coarse Turf
  
  -Fall Yellow Coarse Turf
  -Yellow Grass Fine Turf
  
  Use the products individually and in combination to create a wide variety of unique yellow trees.
- How can I model a tumbleweed?
  
  There are a variety of products you can use to model tumbleweeds.
  
  Fine-Leaf Foliage - Dead Foliage or Light Green and Forest Canopy-Light Green will model very realistic tumbleweeds.
  
  Poly Fiber can also be used. Tear off a small piece of Poly Fiber and stretch until very thin and lacy. Roll a piece of stretched fiber between your palms to give it shape.
- Your catalog and Web site pictures make it look as if sunlight is shining on the scenes. How can I do this same thing at home?
  
  We mainly use halogen lighting when we take product photos in our studio. Generally, the model is set-up and one halogen light represents the angle of the sun. One or more diffused lights are used to fill in the rest of the model. A three-point lighting technique, often used in filming video, works well to highlight foliage in the background.
- I used Scenic Cement to apply my Ballast, and now I need to disassemble my layout and move it. How do I release the Ballast from the track?
  
  To remove Ballast from the track, soften the Scenic Cement™ with warm, soapy water. If the glue is hard to remove, use denatured alcohol.
- I am having a problem with my foliage staying on trees. I used Clump-Foliage broken up into small pieces, put on Hob-E-Tac and waited for about 10 minutes. What could it be?
  
  The drying time of Hob-e-Tac® varies due to environmental conditions and thickness of application. Typically, dry time is between 20-45 minutes. It is possible the 10 minutes of dry time was not sufficient. Hob-e-Tac must dry clear before foliage is applied or it will not stick. If it is still white, it is not dry.
  
  Recommendation for making trees. Apply Hob-e-Tac to all branches. Avoid trunk area where foliage does not grow naturally. Wait for adhesive to become clear and tacky. Break Clump-Foliage into manageable size pieces and pinch firmly onto branches.
  
  Click here to view a short video about making a tree with Hob-E-Tac.
- How do you get the clump foliage trees so full? I bought your kit and I cannot get them to look like that. Do you apply another coat of the hob-e-tac to the first application of foliage then add more foliage?
  
  Here is our method for modeling trees with Clump-Foliage, which provides a very thick, realistic looking tree.
  1. Bend and twist Tree Armatures into realistic, three-dimensional shapes. A popular technique is to have the branches resemble deer antlers. This shape helps hold more foliage on Armatures.
  2. Apply Hob-e-Tac (S195) liberally to all sides of branches, avoiding trunk area where foliage does not grow naturally. Wait for adhesive to become clear and tacky (very important). Dry time varies due to environmental conditions, 20-45+ minutes.
  3. Break Clump-Foliage into manageable size pieces that are proprotional to the size of the Tree Armatures you are using. Dip the Tree Armature deep into the bag of Clump-Foliage, remove carefully and shake gently to remove excess. Dip into bag of foliage again, if desired. Then, pinch Clump-Foliage firmly on branches to secure.
  4. Overspray Clump-Foliage with Scenic Cement (S192) to help seal in place.
  
  Click here to view a short video about making a tree with Hob-E-Tac.
The Field System^™

The Field System makes it easy to add texture and dimension while modeling meadows, fields and pastures with incredible realism. All products are designed to work together, and each one includes simple-to-follow instructions to make modeling easy.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do your soil, grass, and tree products work for 1/35 modeling scale?
  
  Our turf products work for any scale. Our trees are available in a variety of sizes, the tallest measuring 9 inches.
- Your catalog and Web site pictures make it look as if sunlight is shining on the scenes. How can I do this same thing at home?
  
  We mainly use halogen lighting when we take product photos in our studio. Generally, the model is set-up and one halogen light represents the angle of the sun. One or more diffused lights are used to fill in the rest of the model. A three-point lighting technique, often used in filming video, works well to highlight foliage in the background.
Peel 'n' Place^® Tufts

Peel 'n' Place^® Tufts allow you to easily model different grassy plants to add textures and create variation in your landscape. As an extension of the Field System™, these Tufts are pre-made and can be used right out of the package.
Ready to Go Landscape

Great layouts do not have to take a lot of time. These landscape products are realistic and ready to place right on your layout, battle mat or display!
Frequently Asked Questions
- I would like to duplicate the look of the Desert Sand Ready-Grass Sheet. Is this color turf available?
  
  Desert Sand ReadyGrass Vinyl Mats are made with a special, very fine blend of Talus.
  
  The closest match is Fine Grade Talus in Buff.
  
  To achieve the same fine consistency, place Talus in a plastic bag and seal. On a safe surface, tap Talus with a hammer until desired consistency is achieved.
- How do I pour a pond with your Realistic Water on your Ready Grass Mat?
  
  On the ReadyGrass Vinyl Mat, mark the pond area with a dull pencil. Brush water inside the marked area, then scrape the turf off gently with a craft stick or handle of a paintbrush. Run a continuous bead of Scenic Glue™ around the perimeter of water area and let dry completely.
  If desired, paint inside water area with Earth Colors™ Liquid Pigment. When everything in the water area is completely dry, pour Realistic Water™ according to the label instructions.
  
  We do offer a Ready Grass Water Kit designed for this purpose.
  
  Click here to view a video about the Ready Grass Water Kit, detailing how to make a body of water on Ready Grass.
- Will hills made with the ReadyGrass Mat be strong enough to support lead miniature wargaming figures? Lots of them, and for long periods of time?
  
  For this application, we suggest using Shaper Sheet and Shaper Sheet Plaster. Shaper Sheet is a revolutionary material that can be shaped and reshaped to form terrain with any level of detail. When covered in Shaper Sheet Plaster, it becomes a very durable surface that will support heavy game play.
  
  Cover Shaper Sheet Plaster in landscape materials to model a realistic gaming terrain.
- I have a portable layout that I will be taking to and from hobby shows. I have used the ReadyGrass mat. What can I use to waterproof it in case it gets rained on from time to time?
  
  The ReadyGrass Mat was not designed to get wet. However, if the mat is prepped properly, it should be okay after a short sprint in a light rain. Spray the ReadyGrass Mat with a few light layers of Scenic Cement (S191), but do not saturate. Let each layer dry completely before applying the next. NOTE: This will make the ReadyGrass Mat a bit darker.
- Do your soil, grass, and tree products work for 1/35 modeling scale?
  
  Our turf products work for any scale. Our trees are available in a variety of sizes, the tallest measuring 9 inches.
- What is the thickness of the ReadyGrass Vinyl Mat?
  
  The thickness of the vinyl mat alone is 7.5 mil.
  
  The vinyl mat and the turf together are approximately 1/32" (0.03") or 0.8 mm thick.
- How do I attach a ReadyGrass Vinyl Mat to a base such as foam, plywood or other porous surface?
  
  Use Woodland Scenics Mat Adhesive to attach ReadyGrass Vinyl Mats to flat surfaces. The 7 fluid ounce bottle covers approx. 5000 square inches.
  
  If attaching ReadyGrass to a porous surface, sand surface with 100-grit sandpaper, then prime with a flat finish acrylic paint to seal prior to applying Adhesive. If a semi-gloss or gloss acrylic paint is used, it must be lightly sanded with fine-grade sandpaper before attaching the ReadyGrass Vinyl Mat. Let paint dry completely.
  
  For a repositioning bond, apply Adhesive to surface only. This will allow the Grass Mat to be peeled up and reapplied to another surface. It is not a permanent bond.
  
  If wanting a permanent bond, apply Adhesive to surface and back of ReadyGrass Vinyl Mat.
  
  How to Apply - Brush or roll a generous, even layer of Mat Adhesive. Let dry until clear and tacky (max. working time, 2 hours). Do not force dry with heat. Align mat and smooth from center to edges with a rolling device. A rolling pin works well.
- Your catalog and Web site pictures make it look as if sunlight is shining on the scenes. How can I do this same thing at home?
  
  We mainly use halogen lighting when we take product photos in our studio. Generally, the model is set-up and one halogen light represents the angle of the sun. One or more diffused lights are used to fill in the rest of the model. A three-point lighting technique, often used in filming video, works well to highlight foliage in the background.
- What type of brush or roller should I use to apply my Mat Adhesive to ReadyGrass Mat?
  
  To apply Mat Adhesive, a foam brush or roller will work well.
Tools & Adhesives

Landscaping Tools & Adhesives are specially designed to work with Landscape products and simplify your modeling efforts. Each product was specially designed and tested for performance and quality to ensure incredible results.
Frequently Asked Questions
- I am having a problem with my foliage staying on trees. I used Clump-Foliage broken up into small pieces, put on Hob-E-Tac and waited for about 10 minutes. What could it be?
  
  The drying time of Hob-e-Tac® varies due to environmental conditions and thickness of application. Typically, dry time is between 20-45 minutes. It is possible the 10 minutes of dry time was not sufficient. Hob-e-Tac must dry clear before foliage is applied or it will not stick. If it is still white, it is not dry.
  
  Recommendation for making trees. Apply Hob-e-Tac to all branches. Avoid trunk area where foliage does not grow naturally. Wait for adhesive to become clear and tacky. Break Clump-Foliage into manageable size pieces and pinch firmly onto branches.
  
  Click here to view a short video about making a tree with Hob-E-Tac.

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Ground Cover

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The Field System™

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Peel 'n' Place® Tufts

Ready to Go Landscape

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Tools & Adhesives

Frequently Asked Questions

The Field System^™

Peel 'n' Place^® Tufts