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Train Project Scenery

Scenery Supply list (not required but these would be nice to have)

  • Glue

    • For Building the actual box

      • Elmer’s Yellow (Carpenter’s or Wood) Glue

    • For gluing down the Scenery (you can use either)

      • Elmer’s White Glue

      • Matte Medium (Mod Podge Matte is cheaper) (Ben Franklin, Michael’s, Wal-Mart))

  • Spray bottle(s)

  • For creating mountains and roads (You can get one or more)

    • Lightweight Hydrocal (or Plaster of Paris) (Ben Franklin, Hobby shops, hardware stores, Glacier Cement, etc.)

    • Sculpt-a-Mold (Ben Franklin, Michael’s, or some hobby shops)

    • Plaster Cloth (Ben Franklin, Hobby shops)

  • Mountain Filler

    • Styrofoam insulation (Lowe’s or Home Depot)

    • Newspaper

    • Cardboard

  • Ground Foam, turf in different colors (Hobby shops)  (You will need at least two different colors if not more)

    • Green Grass

    • Dark Green

    • Weeds

    • Burnt Grass

  • Ground Foam Coarse Turf in different colors (Hobby shops we are going to try and get Ben Franklin to get some)  (You will need at least two different colors if not more)

    • Green Grass

    • Dark Green

    • Light Green

    • Burnt Grass

    • Conifer Green

  • Real Dirt (screened, sifted, and baked. It’s also a good idea to drag a strong magnet through it to remove any magnetic particles).

  • Play sand (screened, sifted, and baked. It’s also a good idea to drag a strong magnet through it to remove any magnetic particles).

  • (optional) Dry Tempera Paint (powder)                    (Ben Franklin, Michael’s)

  • (optional) Liquid Pigments, Woodland Scenics        (Hobby shops)

  • Masking Tape

  • Mixing bowl (one or more)

  • Bucket for water (I like plastic waste baskets), to have water on hand for mixing, and for washing of hands before washing in the sink.

  • Your favorite tools (such as spoon, pallet knife, etc). This will change over time as you become experienced as to how you work with the scenery mediums.

  • Newspaper, paper towels, old paper bags


We encourage our members to buy locally and support these local Hobby Stores (* provide 4H discounts)

The Inside Gateway* - Woodinville

Eastside Trains - Kirkland

Galaxy Hobby* - Lynnwood

Broadway Hobbies - Everett


Online Retailers

Scenic Express

Train World

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