Mixed Freight posted:How real do you want it? For the Toy Train look, go with grass-colored mats or indoor/outdoor carpeting. For the realistic train look, use a variety of materials both natural (free) and purchased.
This little N-scale diorama above was built using pink foam, and earthy-colored flat latex house paint, ground foams in a variety of colors and grinds (fine, medium, coarse, Woodland Scenics), deciduous trees made from natural weeds, pine trees made from toothpicks, wooden dowels, and furnace filter materials, and tree bark material from my own front yard. N-scale, O-gauge, everything in between, and smaller or larger to boot, not a big deal - it all works. The picture doesn't do it justice - it looks really great in person.
If you like the looks of this, along with other poster's work, dive right in and do it. The more variety, the better!!!
I really like it, thanks for the information..
