Shrubs – Goldfinger

What it is for

Vegetation is what gives the quality of the work away fastest on a diorama. A bare area looks empty, whereas a few well-placed shrubs give a scene depth, cover the transitions between the terrain and the base and help lead the viewer's eye to the main motif. This item is a material for creating shrubs and low vegetation, and the variant within the Shrubs range carries the designation Goldfinger. The exact composition, the quantity and the size of the individual tufts are given by the manufacturer on the packaging.

How to work with the material

First just lay the tufts out on the terrain and turn them into several positions, and only then glue them. Vegetation does not grow evenly in nature, so it is better to make clusters of varying size than a regular grid. A thin dispersion glue has proved itself for fixing them, and on small tufts a drop of super glue. Around the foot of a shrub, cover the joint with fine sand, grit or grass scatter so that the transition is not visible.

Tips for a credible result

It is a good idea to work with variety of color: shrubs of the same shade side by side look artificial, whereas slight differences and darker corners down at the ground add depth. Consider the scale of the setting as well, so that the size of the tufts matches the figures and equipment in the scene. Let the finished vegetation dry thoroughly before you carry the scene anywhere.

• a material for creating shrubs and low vegetation on a diorama
• the variant of the Shrubs range under the designation Goldfinger
• fixed with dispersion or super glue
• it is a good idea to add scatter or grit at the joint
• the composition and the quantity are given by the manufacturer on the packaging

Terms of supply

The base, terrain compound, glue and other materials are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.