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« on: October 03, 2006, 12:05:09 PM »
Hi
What do you like to use for artificial snow?  I would like to have a whitetail with some snow on its antlers, the top of its head and on the branches next to it.  Where is a good place to get artificial snow?
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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2006, 12:09:10 PM »
i buy mine from the WASCO cataloge. It not bad
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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2006, 12:54:53 PM »
The best snow is the shaved foam. You can get it through most supply co. or shave a foam ball yourself. Use polly batting as a base the spray a clear contact spray on it sprinkle the foam on the polly fill batting and mist lightly with fish gloss. It will give you a nice deep fluffy natural snow.Thin layers can be done on the deer the same way. spray and sprinkle where you want it. Polly fill can be used if you want it to look thicker.
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« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2006, 02:58:09 PM »
I get mine from WASCO also. It does a great job & looks very realistic.
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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2006, 03:26:52 PM »
I get mine from Al Holmes supply. It's the most natural I've found. Simple to use: mist some water on antler, apply snow with flour sifter, lightly mist snow again, and reapply more snow (if you want a built-up look). They also give you a bag of glitter to add to the snow if you choose.
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« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2006, 07:23:41 PM »
You can buy artificial snow for almost any supplier. I like to use an Elmer's spray glue adhesive. You simply spray and apply. If making a pedestal base you can use Dacron fluff or pillow stuffing and glue to the base, once all of the Dacron is glued spray and apply snow. You may have to repeat this step 2 or 3 time's. This will give you a snow scene with deeper snow in it. Good Luck, Jim
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« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2006, 09:08:50 AM »
I've only used Van-Dykes it is water activated as per AndyO said but this has the glistening in it .
Very realistic snow. It looks like what I see for 5 months.  LOL
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« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2006, 02:48:20 PM »
Excellent posts everyone.  That's exactly what I was looking for.
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« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2006, 10:58:27 PM »
Van Dykes also carries a dry mix in a bag and I really like the realism it has. Very easy to use and you can build layers if you like combined with the Elmers spray glue.
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« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2006, 10:18:44 PM »
WASCO and some spray adhesive that shoots a mist not a stream. Try it in the store before you buy. Yeah they hate me! But works great, will stick to weeds and all.
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« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2006, 08:31:35 AM »
You do realize any "snow" that is not protected from dust will look like crap in the future and you won't be able to clean it up right? I will only do snow scenes under glass for that reason.
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« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2006, 08:44:59 AM »
Just picture the deer walking through this.

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« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2006, 05:59:04 PM »
Well..If he's walking trough the thick stuff..you'd better put some Pine needles on there as well !
Buck...
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« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2006, 07:37:22 PM »
Quote from: Buck,Black Forest Eyes on November 26, 2006, 05:59:04 PM
Well..If he's walking trough the thick stuff..you'd better put some Pine needles on there as well !
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I think yellow snow is a must!  Cheesy
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« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2006, 07:05:47 PM »
cecil is 100% rigfht. any snow that you use will definately turn yellow if its not under glass.
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