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MODEL A WINTER SCENE

Peter Marriott changes a summer diorama to the depths of winter in just a few hours.
Snow scenes offer something different to the usual summertime appearance of most layouts.
PHOTOGRAPHY: PETER MARRIOTT

Several years ago, I built a diorama to experiment with new static grass products, and I wondered how easy it might be to change the season of the project from summer to winter.

Deluxe Materials is a company that is well known in model railway circles for its extensive range of adhesives and scenic products, including a variety of ‘snow’ materials. In fact, a Scenic Snow kit is available, containing a large jar of snowflakes, an adhesive fluid and a small jar of Icy Sparkles that add a finishing – and glittery – touch!

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