hey luke , if you're making videos comparing products , could you also include a shot where all results are displayed in 1 shot , it would have bin nice to see all the wooden pallets next to eachother and see the difference. other then that really interesting video , keep up the good work

I always have to where a mask when I static grass. Otherwise I choke myself on it. Don't get mad at me for saying this, but please use some PPE. You're a global treasure, and it would be awesome to keep you around for years to come.

@kevinwebster7868

3 жыл бұрын

Get your face out of your work.

Great job comparing these Luke, definitely a useful insight. These kind of videos I think are fantastic for helping people level up their crafting without worrying about buying the wrong, or at least not quite the bet, thing :)

I’m in the beginning stages (planning, deciding on materials) of building my first ever terrain board for Star Wars legion and middle earth strategy battle game, so this video was super helpful. I’m super excited to use everything I’ve learned to use, and some new stuff like a grass applicator.

Bought your some of your basing products thank you for saving me literally HOURS of work you's da best!

Really amazing video Mr Luke. This comparisons are really useful for all that we are beginning in this hobby. Thanks

I was wondering which one to get, so thank you for making this video, it helps so much! Cheers.

Thank you so much for this super complete comparative. We will buy one under your recommendations not for Tabletop Games but for one of our next costumes. Nice video by the way 💕

Great video- thanks for sharing Luke

Brilliant comparison video Luke.. loved it...Currently using WWS Micro applicator with YOUR static grasses and they look awesome. Well done Kiddo

Hi Luke. I'm an avid 1/72 WW2 scale modeler & wargaming enthusiast from Texas (for the last . 50 years). I've been watching your videos for the last several weeks and have learned a lot and enjoyed them immensely. You ain't no noob mate! And you're entertaining. ! I will be visiting your website soon and buying some products. Thanks!

Really great video, Luke! This demonstration will be really helpful if I decide to pick one up in the future! ~ Wolfbrother Methos

Another really useful video. Thank you man! Awesome tats btw.

Good to see you back

Thanks for this review, it was a big help!

Definitely would love to see a video on modding the cheap applicator!

@petercumiskey2746

3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@davidorf3921

3 жыл бұрын

Me three LOL

@Seelenschmiede

3 жыл бұрын

Me four

@robholton8153

3 жыл бұрын

i got five on it !

@gahbunk

3 жыл бұрын

Can an ion generator be added to the first applicator? I bought one on Amazon for $100 CAD, so... kinda pissed lol

Thanks for making this, it was really useful to me.

Great video Luke, Personally if you havent £80 to spare or are basically skint , you can buy rolls of material they make teddy bears out of , like a fleece material, reasonably cheap from a fabric shop or even bought online And just glue it to a board ,can cover a massive area in no time, snip bits with scissors to make uneven and touch up with watered down paints, can get like a rough moorland effect This is what I have used for 1/32 scale models ,cheap,effective and quick for massive areas Take care Luke , Gary

Perfect timing I was just to buy one. Thank you

I was just now looking online at buying a applicator!! Freaky timing mate :)

Great video; I have the WWS Pro (SN0013 from batch 1) and I've always found it struggled with 6mm however of course this is such an early model (and they even gave me a free upgrade service at one point) that maybe it's now a lot stronger. Mine excels at the lengths I normally work with, up to about 4mm, and gives a great result so I'm very happy with it of course. This does make me want to see the 35KV against the monster, that could tempt me to upgrade. And also, like someone else said, the scrunching of the grass while it's still wet made me wince and cower but daayam it makes the result better so that's a technique I'll be testing out as well. Cheers buddy

I see a need to visit your shop again 😉 great vid 💓

I bought the WWS larger version and the reason was it came with three different sized meshes, bonus.. Green scene are a great little cottage industry and always at the model shows, well when we were allowed to have them that is..

Excellent video. I've no plan on buying static grass applicators in the immediate future but I'm just a fan of well put comparisons. Good stuff mate.

Thank you, this was really informative!

Initially I made 1 from a sieve and bug zapper. I found a Static King for $66 usd, I ended up getting the plug for it as well, and having it plugged in, instead of battery powered is a lot better. Homemade 1 worked a little, but actually getting a well made product that works, saves on headaches and allows for a much better experience.

Thank you for this video. I ended up getting the WWS Pro. :)

I just bought a pack of green crystals from Luke's brand and they are awesome!! I can't wait to play with them, great vid as per Luke!

Great video Luke..👏👏, been looking into getting one of these for a while, but obviously with all the varying quality & prices available, it can be difficult to be happy you’ve got the right one 🤞A few reviews & KZread videos on the numerous ones available, but obviously this helps ALOT.... Decision made (probably😕?), nicely done, thank you!!🙂👍

Informative video, thanks!

Love this video man! Makes me want to get an applicator. That £80 one looks like good value. 😀

Great video topic idea mate! Very interesting

I had literally never heard of static grass applicator until now . I watch warhammer 40K painting videos so it must have connected those two. Good video, subscribed🙂

Now you do this video! After watching your video on basing the Railway Tunnel, I knew I needed to buy an applicator. I looked carefully and decided to buy my new WWS Pro Grass micro which arrived yesterday. Then I find this vid, Fortunately my applicator fared pretty well, and as I'm only using it on mini bases I reckon I'll get away with it. Luke another brilliant video as always, thanks for the tips and info.

thank you for this very helpful video!

That scrunch seems to really naturalise the flat grass, that's just blown me tiny brain.

Great video and the end of it looks like an Ann Summers Party!! 🤣🤣🤣 Joking aside Luke, John’s Green Scenes Applicator is an amazing piece of kit for £80, and coming from a railway modelling background, I’m always pushing this product because it’s great at what it does. Have to agree with you regarding the physical size of it - it’s not the most ergonomic design, but if you can put up with cramp, then it’ll be more than most average modellers need. 👍

I don't use static grass much, but it's good to know that if I plan to, it's better to not bother with the really cheap ones as it looks almost the same as a sieve.

Always interested. I have the Flock Box (my personal favourite for small round bases) and the white WWS one. It's very messy and the fibers travel for miles and strangely end up in other rooms on my minis which I paint

great video lots of details

I have one similar to the cheap one (take cover). It left me wanting, so I’m developing one that will knock your socks off.

Love Hate on this one - I LOVE that you actually compared a bunch of different applicators and rank them instead of the "they sent me this one and it's pretty neat" reviews everyone else does, I HATE that all the good ones are form the UK or EU and I need one today! Lesson learned, I will pick up a Woodland Scenics today, and order a Green Scene one too. Thanks!

Awesome! Thanks for this!

Had our greenscenes applicator for a number of years and still can’t fault it.

Great vid Luke. Nice overview of everything. I have the Woodland Scenics. Right from the beginning I had the same impression as you. It works, but I was expecting better. Build quality is great, but really thought it was going to do a better job. That RTS tho....😍

@dragonknightadam

3 жыл бұрын

@@GeekGamingScenics funny thing you keep saying that the woodland one needs more kick to it, I had a Noch applicator and that was pants in comparison to the Woodland Scenics one, the static king works best with proper 9V batteries [Duracell for example] or the wall power

@adamstein5773

2 ай бұрын

Is “pants” good or bad?

@TapCat

Ай бұрын

@@adamstein5773 It's British slang for bad.

Great video mate!

Designed/modelled and 3D printing one of my own at the moment :)

I've got the woodland scenics static king and at first ran it on a 9v battery and it was rubbish compared to when I bought a wall power transformer for it! It does provide much more power and I love how easy it is to change the mesh too. With the transformer it does put it into the £120 price bracket tho.

I don't get it. The negative lead is suppose to make contact with the glue to complete the circuit.

Liked and shared. I'll be checking out your shop

Well mate great video and I’m just getting back into terrain and trains plus 40k war gaming and was wondering how the WWS aplacator was to the Woodlands scenic one and I’m sold to the WWS one now and will probably be getting one. Tks again mate for another great video to get me inspired to terrain work.

Wonderfull test ! Merci !

Excellent video. You’ve got a new subscriber.

Thanks for sharing.

Always love your videos, Luke! In this one you refer to the spray can as being "varnish". Can you please explain what that is? Here in the States is that the same as spray adhesive? I'm trying to build up the length of my grass and having difficulty getting it to "stand" using the Noch applicator with their glue base. Thanks

Sweet! Great review

@nicholasvinkler1635

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luke. I still enjoy watching you. After these years

Watched this video to late, as I’d already purchased a really cheap one which is absolutely crap!! Have just bought the Green Scene one and I’m waiting for it to be delivered any day now! Great video by the way. 😀👍🏻

I know it may sound a bit of a crazy question but do you varnish it again after the last part of the process or would the static grass be able to hold 15mm napoleonic with a base or would it be too heavy? I have not really used it before so a but unsure. Sorry if it was a daft question.

Great video. I bought the static king but I'm still excited about it. I got it with the power adaptor with it. I've read it doesn't perform to the best with a battery. None work like we want with batteries so I've heard

Hi thanks for the great video! I’m new to this. Do these all work on a battery or do you have to purchase a power source separately? Thanks !

What a fantastic test mate, I did just buy a static grass applicator myself and I am glad that I paid a little more money for one now. The only annoying thing about my version is the applicator is in two parts so I have to hold the handle with the batteries in it and hold down the button. and then the hopper is the second part I have to hold onto and shake for the static grass. And to ground it I would clip it to a nail into the terrain piece. A bit fiddly but it will have to do. Thanks for the vid Luke ^_^.

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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How do guys. I love it love from Australia mate appreciate it ❤️❤️❤️😊🇦🇺👍

Such devices are uncommon here in the US but I'd love even a basic one, anything to step-up my terrain modeling!

Hope you are well mate. Still miss your content on here.

Great comparison video. I currently don't use static grass. But Im liking the look of it. Question how well does static grass hold up to game play? I'd definitely use it if I were just making a static display dio but for game terrain Im kinda iffy on it.

I'm in the market for a SGA... was gonna go for a cheapo off eBay. You've probably just saved me from a heap of buyers remorse. I'm in the £50-£100 bracket si I think its between the WWS Micro at £55 or the Green Scene at £80. Anything more is a bit too spendy for me. As you've saved me £25 on buying crap cheapo I should get the Green Scene!

@GrimmJD

2 жыл бұрын

You buy it? How you like it?

good video, cheers mate

You can get the £25 one for around £15 on ebay, i use it for couple years now, but i think im gonna upgrade to £50 one after watching this. Thanks for this video Luke.

Great stuff Luke. Wanted to ask, have you ever thought about making a video of how you got into everything ? Think it would be interesting to see your journey. Just a thought.

Thanks Luke .

Haven’t watched it yet I just got pinged as I sat down in the cinema! Anyway I bought your last recommendation . You cost me a fortune dude, keep the videos coming 😜

@robholton8153

3 жыл бұрын

OK nice one Luke, I have the WWS based on your last video, so no probs. Great video as always.

Do I need another static grass applicator. Yes...Yes I do.

Luke, do you pile 4 and 6mm in there together or do seperate?

I'm interested in the technique you use here. I thought the wire had to be connected to the damp glue for the static field to work? I notice you chase the generator around the surface with the cable instead. How do the two methods differ in result?

Luke what are you spraying for the second and third layers? Thanks for this vid.

Great video Luke,... take away for me... you get what you pay for when it comes to these applicators.

Great timing Luke. I will be in the market for one of these in the very near future. Although I suspect most of them may not be available here in Australia. Cheers.

@Seelenschmiede

3 жыл бұрын

At least woodland scenics is from down under as far as I know

@richardlionheart3935

3 жыл бұрын

@@Seelenschmiede I wish. :) I just checked and it seems they are an American company based in Missouri. Fortunately though their products seem to be easy to get here.

I use Woodlands Scenics static king on mains and it is awesome- much better than the battery

Hi Luke, Great video!!! Quick question, when comparing the WWS-Micro and the Woodlands Scenic Static king, they are about the same price here in the US, any preference between the two? Again, great video; can't thank you enough.

Luke, can i ask why that after your first pass you dont leave the clip/nail on the board, but hover it over the area ?

Very informative, very entertaining. Any chance of a tutorial on how to make vines for grown over ruins?

That take cover applicator, looks like what most model railroads build themselves by using a electric fly swatter and just putting a metal strainer on the end of it..

@Wa11breaker

3 жыл бұрын

A DiY tutorial about that would be awesome, considering those aplicators, even on Aliexpress are like 4x more expensive than any eletric fly swatter I can find in local stores :(.

@patrickkeller2193

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the kitchen sieve glued to the lock & lock really sells the DIY look. Or DIWhy if mom finds it. "Honey that's not yours"

The cheap grass looks just like the football pitch I played on as a kid. Very realistic for South East England Council estate grass.

Did you ever get a chance to review the RTSS 35kv static grass applicator? Would love to see it at work and a review. Im looking at that one would like to more about it prior to purchase. I also have been looking for a list of the Applicators and their KV ratings for each one. cant seem to find that. Love the Video by the way. Great revies of shose you tried. Thanks

Hey Luke, have you had a chance to try the WWS pro grass box? From some videos it looks like it would work really well for minis. I’m currently on the fence about buying it. It’s attractive cause it’s cheaper. Do you have any thoughts?

Super late to the party, but if you're using a cheaper applicator, it really helps to put a pin in the crocodile clip instead of just touching the clip to the work, and then apply the grass in small areas directly over wherever the pin is touching The clip grounds the work, the mesh gives the grass a static charge. Cheaper applicators don't give the grass quite as strong a charge, so the closer they are to the grounding wire, the better the effect is...and you can ground your work more effectively if you push a pin a little way into it rather than just resting the clip on top.

Cheers Luke, gonna go with the £80 Greenscene, for that price can't go wrong, can I ask what type of varnish your using? I'm not based in UK so can't get my hands on proper layering spray.

Awesome video! I've been wanting to use static grass in my terrain pieces. BTW, do you have a link to the music track used from 1:00 to 9:00

Great vid, the colour at the start makes it looks like you've been applicating it to your beard! haha Great job mate

@Seelenschmiede

3 жыл бұрын

This would be a stunt "hello folks, today we compare this 6 wonderfull static beard applicators" 🤣

thank you very much. I am american and static flocking isnt a very common thing to hear about. most people use a nonstatic flocker and call it a day. I wanted a flocker for my car and this video helped. went with War World

I’ve seen several times where you don’t have the ground touching your work! How does that work?

I bought a WWS micro and after waiting 2 months for it to ship, when I went to use it, it turned out to have a loose connection somewhere so it mostly functions the same as a dollar-store sieve.

Nice comparison. I've been having my eyes on the 35KV Greenkeeper for a while now, but it's a lot of money for something that looks like you could put it together yourself for a tenth of the cost. I'm wondering though... You talked about the placement of the power source. What do you mean by that?

The Woodland Scenics FS639 Static King comes with 3 different sized sieves. Which one did you use and did you try the other two? I need a SGA for flocking gaming bases and was going to go with the Take Cover Terrain one, but the exchange rate and shipping to the US, it's around $60, so $20 less than the WS at ~$80 and free shipping from some places. The Green Scene Flockit looks great, but it's £87.50 or ~$120 + shipping. 🙁

I'd like to see the grass app modification video. What about a grass applicator with a built in oscillator to help apply it😁 a push button off centred motor, vibrations the Mrs would be proud of 💚🇮🇪

Hi, first thank you for your uploads , what is the ideal size hole for a mesh so the grass will ''stand uppish''.I need it for 10-15cm boards. Thank you.

I have one of the first Green Scene aplicators that were released to market (i think) Greene Scene Grass Tech 2.

Would be great to see a video pimping the second applicator.

What does the spray varnish do? Is it like the same as spray pva? Or spray glue?

Can you control the direction of the fibers or just straight up?