Hi Has anybody used the Grass master from Noch and does the grass actually stand up.

Would be grateful for any information as it is not cheap to buy if it does not work as advertised.

Hi David,

I initially only had a cheap version from micromark and it worked ok for small areas.

When I started to do more landscaping I also invested in the Noch grass master and for me it was worth the investment.

Yes the grass will stand up, but the main advantages is that is much easier using than some of the cheaper version with an open top. You also get different size grates cover to screw on depending on your size of fibres.

I mainly you fibres from us maker Sifor as I found many of the normal European brands to colourful. Woodland Scenics also got good colours but unfortunately only in one short size.

Best result is to mix different colours and fibre length unless you are building a golf course. With Noch grass master you also get a small funnel for spot applications. This is really neat for applying the last layer. E.g. I normally mix a batch of light green, green and brownish and make this the base layer. Afterwards I spray the area with a mist of white glue and then slowly, using the funnel, apply a dark green on top in patches. Almost like painting.

Brgds Lasse

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While I don't have the Noch Grassmaster, it is something I fully intend to get once I get to the stage of applying landscaping to the layout (I'm far from that at present).

The tool works quite well from the various YouTube reviews I've seen. The key is to
1) Disconnect any electronics (due to the high static voltages)
2) Make sure the glue base has enough water or the area is damp so that
3) The nail/pin/clip that provides the charge to the scene you are adding grass to can be applied
4) Use multiple types to get a more realistic depth feel, and follow up with hand inserted patches

The static charge differences will pull the static grass elements into the glue.





In fact, there's a great review of types of grasses, and techniques to get a good effect (using Peco products in this case, but the same rules apply with Noch products):

Many thanks all for your help. I will now order one. This is why this site is so good for information. Thanks again guys.

Agreed! Surely there is no need to have secrets, especially when Juhan's objective in starting this website was to encourage the free exchange of Märklin and modelling knowledge.

All I've asked for was to send a pm for the answer. Now some ungrateful members leave unsavoury comments because they are too lazy to pm me to get the answer. Thanks!

And most definitely Auf Wiedersehen to you!

Michel

Thanks again guys. I have ordered the Grass master today along with various packets of grass. My main reason for the thread was just to confirm that it was worth buying and that does appear to be the case.
As I said above this site is fantastic for information and always will be. It is of course helpful if the information is available to all who may want to look at the thread in the future.

I will come back and let anybody who reads the thread again know how I get on.

Thanks Goofy. Very nice work.

Said I would come back on my purchase of a Noch Grass master. Original topic was locked.

It is quite good and most of the time the results are excellent with the grass standing up. I also bought the smaller nozzle for more difficult areas but found that this did not give as good results. Sticking nails in the layout to connect to the clip is not exactly state of the art stuff.

Happy with the purchase and thanks for the comments in the other thread which were helpful. Noch do produce some good stuff although maybe a bit expensive.

Merged David and Goofy's posts back into this original thread. Topic now unlocked.