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matosjr321
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I recently bought some JG grass mats, and I'm trying to hide the seams. I had a couple ideas, but does anyone have any recommendations?
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A bag of static grass...I think they may even make their own brand which would match. You just sprinkle a little over the seams and "voila!" That or a comb-over.
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the JG mats are pretty furry and thick...I have one...I think I would permanently hot glue or temporarily staple or pin them together and then comb or weave the fabric over the seam...it should cover pretty well...the fur is pretty long on them...
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Duct tape might not be the best choice to hide a seam...
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I just attach mine with some packing tape on the back which works fine and allows me to easily change my mind. Duct tape is somewhat less forgiving for this purpose. If I wanted a permanent solution, I would glue them to a board of some type. Either way, I find that combing the grass fibers hides the seams but you can also add some scatter grass if you feel the need.
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blending it in with a brush should work...I remember Mark from Buildarama suggesting this to me before...
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All of these various products are pretty easy to join together.
As stated the best solution is to use fabric reinforced tape on the back of the fabric. Butt the joints together while the synthetic fur side is down and apply tape.
You may need to use scissors to even the heights out between the two pieces as most of these are hand trimmed before they are colored by the manufacturers. Don't be afraid to add more color to it with a very light application of flat spray paint as made for models. This can help blend the two parts together or even customize the color for your needs.
I like to use the type of wire brushes used for combing cats to blend the seams and fiber in the direction I want. These are available at any pet supply.
Ericka and I sometimes sew the sections together with and overcast stitch or whip stitch, again from the backside. This is also reversible by cutting the thread and pulling it out at a later date if you need to.
In the end permanent application to a scenic base with adhesive works best and allows you to feather it out and add sand and earth textures to minimize the brown fuzz look to the 'earth' areas.
Hope this helps,
Ken
As stated the best solution is to use fabric reinforced tape on the back of the fabric. Butt the joints together while the synthetic fur side is down and apply tape.
You may need to use scissors to even the heights out between the two pieces as most of these are hand trimmed before they are colored by the manufacturers. Don't be afraid to add more color to it with a very light application of flat spray paint as made for models. This can help blend the two parts together or even customize the color for your needs.
I like to use the type of wire brushes used for combing cats to blend the seams and fiber in the direction I want. These are available at any pet supply.
Ericka and I sometimes sew the sections together with and overcast stitch or whip stitch, again from the backside. This is also reversible by cutting the thread and pulling it out at a later date if you need to.
In the end permanent application to a scenic base with adhesive works best and allows you to feather it out and add sand and earth textures to minimize the brown fuzz look to the 'earth' areas.
Hope this helps,
Ken
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matosjr321
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Thank you all for the info... much appreciated!
-Tyler
-Tyler