Modelling Materials
Modelling Materials
At Wonderland Models, we offer a comprehensive selection of modelling materials to enhance your projects. Our range includes:
- Plastic Building Materials: Plastic card and strip materials for structural components.
- Metal Building Materials: Metal sheets, tubes, and rods for detailed construction.
- Diorama & Scenic Materials: A variety of materials to create realistic environments.
- Casting Materials: Resin, plaster, and metal casting materials for custom parts.
- Top brands including: Albion Alloys, Evergreen, Prince August, Alumilite, and Javis.
Whether you're building intricate models or creating detailed dioramas, our knowledgeable expert staff are always available to provide advice.
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- What’s included in the Modelling Materials range?
Our Modelling Materials range covers sheet plastic and shaping materials, scenic basing supplies, and specialist items like Weathering Products and Magnets. It’s the go-to section for anything beyond the kit box itself, whether you’re scratch-building, basing a miniature, or adding scenic detail. Browse the full range to see what fits your current project.
- What materials do I need for scenic bases and dioramas?
Static grass, fine sand or grit, and textured basing compounds are the most common starting materials for scenic bases, alongside a suitable basing adhesive. Layering different materials gives the most realistic ground texture. Our Modelling Materials range includes everything needed for a first diorama base.
- Do I need specific materials for wargaming terrain?
Terrain projects generally use the same core materials as individual model bases, scaled up: foam or board for structure, filler or textured paint for ground cover, and static grass or flock for finishing. Check our Tabletop Games & Miniatures FAQs for more on building a playable, good-looking table.
- What’s the best material for basing miniatures?
Fine sand or basing grit glued to the base edge, followed by static grass or flock, gives a quick, effective finish that matches most tabletop armies. For a snowy or urban theme, specialist basing materials in our Modelling Materials range cover those looks too. Keep basing consistent across a unit or army for the neatest overall effect.
- Are these materials suitable for model railway scenery too?
Many scenic materials, particularly static grass, ballast and foliage, work equally well for railway layouts as they do for wargaming terrain or dioramas. If you’re working specifically on a layout, our Model Railways & Train Sets department has scenery products tailored to that scale range. The techniques transfer well between the two hobbies.
- What adhesive works best with scenic materials?
A diluted PVA glue is the standard choice for fixing static grass, flock and ballast, as it dries clear and doesn’t affect the texture once set. For heavier basing materials like grit or resin rocks, a stronger adhesive from our Glue range may hold better. Apply thinly to avoid a glossy, unnatural finish.
- Where do weathering products and magnets fit alongside these materials?
Both sit within the broader Modelling Materials range as specialist add-ons: Weathering Products add realism to a finished paint job, while Magnets help with display and interchangeable parts. Neither is essential for a first build, but both are popular next steps as your modelling grows more ambitious.