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Title: Silflor tufts, before or after flock?
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 23 August 2013, 10:37:50 PM
Hi chaps,
Know this sounds silly, but at which point does one apply tufts? Prior to or après flock?
ML
Title: Re: Silflor tufts, before or after flock?
Post by: Steve J on 24 August 2013, 06:51:39 AM
I've done it after, but left space for them. To be honest I've never got on that well with them, mainly using them on scenery. I just use normal flock and clump foliage as it works for me.
Title: Re: Silflor tufts, before or after flock?
Post by: Nosher on 24 August 2013, 07:58:18 AM
After.

I was doing ok with them until i got a duff batch where the glue had dried out which was a pain.
Title: Re: Silflor tufts, before or after flock?
Post by: Techno on 24 August 2013, 11:08:20 AM
Hardly class myself as an expert as far as this question is concerned.....But I would have thought it HAD to be added after..
Only ever used the stuff on 'Jim'.
Someone like Dougie would be the best person to ask, I think

Really about time I painted another figure, I suppose. :'( :'( :'( :'(
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Silflor tufts, before or after flock?
Post by: Fenton on 24 August 2013, 11:16:01 AM
I tried using the stuff a few times myself...just cant get it looking right
Title: Re: Silflor tufts, before or after flock?
Post by: Leman on 24 August 2013, 07:56:31 PM
Deffo after. Actually I use MiniNatur tufts, but similar product I would suppose.
Title: Re: Silflor tufts, before or after flock?
Post by: Leon on 24 August 2013, 10:44:42 PM
Quote from: Dour Puritan on 24 August 2013, 07:56:31 PM
Deffo after. Actually I use MiniNatur tufts, but similar product I would suppose.

Same stuff, MiniNatur is the company, Silflor is the product I think.

8)
Title: Re: Silflor tufts, before or after flock?
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 24 August 2013, 11:23:09 PM
Just used and once I worked out the German instructions, they look cool. Hopefully some photos tomorrow...
Title: Re: Silflor tufts, before or after flock?
Post by: Nosher on 25 August 2013, 07:54:03 AM
Less is more with these babies.

I dont think they look right on 10mm ranges - a bit big for my liking.
Title: Re: Silflor tufts, before or after flock?
Post by: Derek H on 25 August 2013, 08:29:36 AM
I think the shorter ones work just fine for 10mm. 

(http://dereksweetoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC_8213_thumb.jpg)
Title: Re: Silflor tufts, before or after flock?
Post by: Leman on 25 August 2013, 03:34:50 PM
I use the short ones and think they look fine.

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g440/dourpuritan/10mm%20RCW/IMG_0877_zps96783d27.jpg)
Title: Re: Silflor tufts, before or after flock?
Post by: Techno on 25 August 2013, 07:07:07 PM
Look spot on to me.
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Silflor tufts, before or after flock?
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 25 August 2013, 07:39:44 PM
Mixed 6mm and 2mm,
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Falklands%202013/008_zps6ef39e2b.jpg) (http://s214.photobucket.com/user/madlemmey/media/Falklands%202013/008_zps6ef39e2b.jpg.html)
Read up on Falklands flora, some tufts of grass grow to 2m!
Poa flabellata, commonly known as Tussac Grass or just Tussac, is a species of tussock grass native to southern South America and the Falkland Islands. It has been introduced into Scotland as a source of fodder because of its ability to grow in hostile conditions. It grows in dense clumps, usually about 2m high (although they can be much taller), on wet coastal land and is a dominant feature of much of the landscape.
Title: Re: Silflor tufts, before or after flock?
Post by: Leman on 25 August 2013, 09:54:19 PM
So there you have it.
Title: Re: Silflor tufts, before or after flock?
Post by: Derek H on 26 August 2013, 12:55:39 AM
Vietnamese Main Force

(http://dereksweetoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/VCMainForce.jpg)
Title: Re: Silflor tufts, before or after flock?
Post by: Techno on 26 August 2013, 07:17:55 AM
Those look really good !

(That's both Lemmey's and Derek's) :)
Cheers - Phil