How to Model Snow

I'm thinking about modeling light snow on one module of my layout. What would be the best material to use for this project?

Joe

 

Woodland Scsenics has a new flaky snow product; you might try it and let us know how you like it.

Ken McElreath.

 

Thank you Ken for the suggestion. I'll be sure to try that on module 09. I like Woodland Scenes. They have great products for modeling any scenery requirements.

Joe

 

Bill Clouser of the St. Louis Model Railroaders wanted to photograph a snowy scene. He sifted flour onto it. Then he carved a foot on the end of a stick to make footprints in the "snow." leading up to a door and around a model in the scene. He got the lighting just right, so the photo was excellent. Sifted flour is not an option for an operating layout, however!

 

Maybe it was cornstarch. I remember being amazed (and fooled) by the image, it was that well-done.

 

Do you have access to the photo? I would like to see it.

Joe