Deep Forest MOSS

Moss for dioramas and display-case scenes

Moss is a small thing on a diorama that decides the believability of the whole. A bare area sprinkled with sand looks like a model, whereas the same area with irregular islands of growth in the shade of rocks starts to look like a piece of forest. This material belongs to the scenic accessories for vegetation and serves exactly that purpose: to imitate low growth that keeps close to the ground.

Where it fits

• forest floor between roots and fallen leaves
• the north sides of rocks and boulders
• the feet of trunks and fallen trees
• the joints of old masonry and broken paving
• the damp edges of ditches and channels

How to apply the material

First apply a thin layer of modeling PVA glue to the base, and only in irregular patches, not over the whole area. Apply the material onto the glue, press it down lightly and, once dry, tap the excess off. Then fix the result with glue thinned with water, applied from above with a dropper. Anyone who wants more varied growth mixes two shades or sprinkles crushed material for fallen leaves over it. Restraint is called for here: a continuous carpet over the whole area looks like a lawn, not a forest. It is better to work in layers and let the glue dry between them, otherwise the material sticks together in pills and the area loses its depth.

Terms of supply

Glue, a base and other scenic materials are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise.