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    #1

    Sand for dioramas

    Hello everyone,
    I am wondering if anyone has suggestions on some fine sand (or something that looks like sand) for a 1/76 diorama I'm working on.
  • yak face
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    • Jun 2009
    • 13826
    • Tony
    • Sheffield

    #2
    Hi julian , welcome to the forum. For a very fine sand you could use block paving sand( although it only comes in big bags for about ยฃ6 at wickes) or ive used bird sand ( for pet budgies etc) which is only about a quid at wilkos or similar. , hope this helps cheers tony

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    • col68
      • Nov 2016
      • 1505

      #3
      I also use budgie sand which I put through a flour siev to remove the larger grains and grit. It maybe better to use reptile sand in a smaller scale as its a lot finer.
      I know that places like pets at home sell 5kg sacks for less than a tenner

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      • Guest

        #4
        Thanks guys this helps a lot

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        • stillp
          SMF Supporters
          • Nov 2016
          • 8087
          • Pete
          • Rugby

          #5
          Try the stuff pet shops sell for chinchillas to dust-bathe in.

          Pete

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          • PaulTRose
            SMF Supporters
            • Jun 2013
            • 6454
            • Paul
            • Tattooine

            #6
            Originally posted by yak face
            . For a very fine sand you could use block paving sand( although it only comes in big bags for about ยฃ6 at wickes)
            the term you are looking for is Kiln Dried Sand

            the good thing about is that it is uniform sized grains, no bits in it
            Per Ardua

            We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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