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Prolific poster 2,041 posts trainmaster247 Prolific poster 2,041 posts
trainmaster247

Very small snowy diorama I tried out used baby powder for snow and I think it turned out pretty well heres some photos:

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MikeC in Qld Super User 1,066 posts
MikeC in Qld

Looking good.  I use it and

Looking good.  I use it and it lasts a surprisingly long time. About the only drawback - if it is a drawback - is that being so fine,  if you brush it away it will smudge and lighten the landscape. Vigorous brushing will remove it though.

My Blog: http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/14628
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jeffshultz MRH Staff 7,972 posts
jeffshultz

The only drawback for me...

... is that it's likely going to smell like baby powder. Fresh as a baby's bottom!

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Deemiorgos Super User 7,337 posts
Deemiorgos

I just want to get in there

I just want to get in there and make a snowball.
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MikeC in Qld Super User 1,066 posts
MikeC in Qld

P.S.  Some brands are more

P.S.  Some brands are more cream in colour when placed alongside others.  Curash which contains corn starch is good and white, and it's less perfumed than some as well.

My Blog: http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/14628
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Nick Santo amsnick MRH Advertiser and MRH Author 2,806 posts
Nick Santo amsnick

Looks good!

Being a Vermonter who has seen snow once or twice before, I might comment that the fineness is very believable. I liked the effect.

 

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This is a little thicker but as fine in texture.

Nick

Nick

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rtld614 Regular poster 164 posts
rtld614

Snow diorama

I made this small test diorama a few years ago using mounding plaster, still as white as the day I did it. Just st   mage(2).jpeg 
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Matt Forcum Regular poster 411 posts
Matt Forcum

Looking pretty great!

Looking pretty great!

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