Has anyone ever used a piece of towel for ground cover?
I have a section that's approx 18" wide and 36" long and was thinking of giving it a try. I figure I can use spray adhesive to glue it down and maybe a pick of some kind to "make it grow", make a few spots look taller. What about painting portions of the towel material? I know they make fabric paint, but does it dry hard?
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Haven't got the article any more but in RMC about 10-15 years ago there was a nice atricle on building a marsh/bog using a towel. The title of the article was "Lewot Bog". You might find it through one of the rr mag data bases.
Scotie
Thanks Scotie, you just jogged my memory 
I recall that "Lewot Bog" article, I'll have to Google it to see if it's available.
Here's who wrote it - "Modeling LeWot Bog," by Art Curren, in the June 1979 "Model Railroader." Now to find the article.
Bob,
Another material sometimes used is "fake fur" from the craft store. Makes nice tall grass.
For your towel experiment, you can use any flat latex paint - nothing special needed. It will be really tough when dry.
Something else I always wanted to try was using various carpets of varying shagginess as a scenery base. I've always thought that even using just a short nap indoor/outdoor under ground cover would add some extra texture as compared to just gluing it down on plywood.
Too many things to try - too little time! 
Jim
Bob,
Check your email - I found something for you. 
Jim
Thanks Jim, just what I was looking for
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