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**Bluewavestudios** · 23-09-2004

According to my Old Bible - (The ModelMakers Handbook by Albert Jackson and David Day), that is still the best way to make hills etc, Obviously you don't want the consistency of the glue to be too sloppy, basically mix the glue as per instructions on the packet and then do the paper mache as you did in school days, lots of newspaper in there enough to cover the area you are doing in a reasonable thickness allowing for sculpting etc. Don't forget to stick on the tree bark bits where you want to add rock faces. Polyfilla or plaster of paris can also be added after when dry to create rock faces and even ploughed fields using a comb with a few teeth removed. These look very convincing when painted up in the right colours afterwards.

The above book I mentioned has excellent chapters for model railways and photos / diagrams on just how to do this, it came out early 80's but you might be able to find it 2nd hand in a book shop........This book is an excellent modelling reference for all types of modelling...some of the info re R/C modelling is a bit basic now but the principles still stand today.

You might still be able to order the book if you are lucky:
The ISBN ref is 0 7207 1250 5 Published by Dorling Kindersley 1981 (They are still in business)

Regards........Mark

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Bluewavestudios All Round Modeller Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Llandudno Real Name: Mark My Models: Boats, Planes, Helis, Cars, Anything R/C Visit Bluewavestudios's Gallery Posts: 1,292 Images: 7	According to my Old Bible - (The ModelMakers Handbook by Albert Jackson and David Day), that is still the best way to make hills etc, Obviously you don't want the consistency of the glue to be too sloppy, basically mix the glue as per instructions on the packet and then do the paper mache as you did in school days, lots of newspaper in there enough to cover the area you are doing in a reasonable thickness allowing for sculpting etc. Don't forget to stick on the tree bark bits where you want to add rock faces. Polyfilla or plaster of paris can also be added after when dry to create rock faces and even ploughed fields using a comb with a few teeth removed. These look very convincing when painted up in the right colours afterwards. The above book I mentioned has excellent chapters for model railways and photos / diagrams on just how to do this, it came out early 80's but you might be able to find it 2nd hand in a book shop........This book is an excellent modelling reference for all types of modelling...some of the info re R/C modelling is a bit basic now but the principles still stand today. You might still be able to order the book if you are lucky: The ISBN ref is 0 7207 1250 5 Published by Dorling Kindersley 1981 (They are still in business) Regards........Mark Last edited by Bluewavestudios; 23-09-2004 at 12:25..