I was shopping around and found several applicators on Aliexpress for under $30, but you get what you pay for! Then I found this on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/TruePower-70-7006-Grass-Applicator-Tool/dp/B0754HPNZF/ref=asc_df_B0754HPNZF/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459392134472&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12547681615472374815&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000376&hvtargid=pla-568805586133&psc=1
Not crazy about the “potato-masher” design, and it’s more expensive than the others (and probably still made in China!), but it looks better. Any comments? Has anyone else bought this model?
So I’m attempting my first diorama from the ground up and I choose just to do a blend of turf and static grass and opted out of trying to get it to stand up. I want a grassy field effect but not crazy high grass, thought it looked more in scale as I applied it. To do or not, when your scene taking place? Early spring grass is low, height of summer it goes dormant without heavy water. I think in 1/35 just laying it down as it falls is actually a fine effect.
Wasn’t there a guy on that series, ‘Hornby - A Model World’ that was building an enormous train layout that used a technique to get the grass to stand up? I vividly remember him doing it, but can’t remember what technique he used.
Not sure if this helps, I do have a static grass applicator but find it a faff, so I tend to use a number of methods combined.
I create my base grass from dyed teddy bear fur (see image below)…
…Then I trim to length and start adding different materials, e.g. trimmed bear fur, and suitable proprietary grasses. Once trimmed I comb the fur to a more upright position, and then blow the other materials (see image below)…
And here’s one I’m working on now…
Both scenes are 1/72nd (Braille) scale, and both have a base size of A4, I haven’t yet used the method on 1/35th scale, but I think it would work.
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@G; That’s really excellent work in 1/72. From the finished shots it looks like 1/35!
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I can get the Woodland one for about $150CDN in my shop. Battery powered however. Plug in for it is extra (thanks Woodland)
Not sure on that one. I watched it in parts here and there so he could well of done. I just use my technique of dropping it on, and then gently blowing over it … luckily hot air is not something I am short of 
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You know me to well G 
Add the grass liberally. Flip the base upside and tap it. Then flip back upright and gently blow across it. It will now sand up
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