Static Grass.

 I have been interested in this medium for some time. Indeed I am looking forward to an exhibition where I can buy one of the FMR static grass applicators. Why? Well I don't have the time to build one which Colin, one of our group members, has produced. Basically he has bought an electric fly swatter from Maplins, a metal tea strainer from Sainsbury's ( other supermarkets are available), married the two together and hey presto.
The thatched roof on this cottage, albeit 4mm scale has been produced this way, and, I think it looks pretty good. Perhaps the photos don't do it justice because it did raise a few very complimentary comments at our recent meeting. Other points are the use of DAS clay for the walls- more of which anon.