Tamiya 87111 Texture Paint in Grass Green offers a paste formulation with 5mm coloured fibres to simulate grassy ground on scale displays. Apply it over Diorama Texture Paint (Soil Effect) for a deeper, more natural result.
A 40ml bottle will cover about a B4-sized patch with a single layer. Drying time varies with temperature and humidity, usually around 3-4 hours in warmer conditions and 4-5 hours in cooler conditions. Because it is water-based the smell is minimal and tools clean up with water prior to drying. Use a spatula or a worn brush to spread the paste rather than new fine brushes.
To alter tone, mix small quantities of other Tamiya acrylic colours into the paste. For surface weathering, enamel washes and dry-brushing over the dried texture add definition. This product should not be used in an airbrush as the fibres and paste can damage the equipment.
The paint creates a grassy texture rather than showing separate blades, so factor that look into your landscaping plans. Its water-based nature keeps handling tidy and suitable for indoor modelling benches.
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