Bachmann has been around for nearly 200 years and has always been known for producing quality products at a decent price. Their commitment to quality has helped to make them the world’s largest distributor of ready-to-run locomotives and train sets, as well as a major distributor of track and accessories.
But as much as Bachmann are lauded for the quality of their locomotives and track, if you’re looking to them for help creating realistic grass effects for your landscape all you’ll find are a few grass mats and some individual tufts. So, what do you do if you want to ramp up the realism of your landscape grass? Are there any alternatives to Bachmann? Fortunately, yes.
WWScenics
WWScenics started as a hobby for friends Martyn Rees and Mark Jutsum but soon grew into a thriving business. Over the years that business has grown and their product line has expanded. Today they are one of the most recognisable names in railroad modelling, with every imaginable type of accessory that will ensure your railway landscape attracts the requisite gasps of awe and delight from any friends and family you decide to show it off to.
One particular area where WWScenics excel is in the production of static grass. Their Pro Grass Applicators are the best in the business and customers have responded by making WWS static grass the best selling static grass in the UK.
Numerous professional critics have hailed the WWScenics Static Grass Layering System as the best in the world and it’s easy to see why. With it, you can create pretty much any kind of grass effect you need including well-ordered golf course fairways, grassy hillsides and even a scorched grass effect. There’s no doubt that if you’re after a heightened sense of realism in your model landscape, your first choice for grass effects should be the WWS Static Grass Layering System. Nothing else currently on the market can hold a candle to it.
NOCH
NOCH is another company that’s been around more than a century and are known for producing model railway accessories. Unlike Bachmann, they have lavished quite a bit of attention over the years on the challenge of creating realistic grass effects with their Gras-Master grassing device now in its 3rd generation. While the NOCH Gras-Master system provides enthusiasts with something more than what they can get from Bachmann, it’s still not the best alternative. That distinction belongs to WWScenics and the Pro Grass Layering System.
Conclusion
Bachmann produce high-quality locomotives and ready-to-run train sets. That said, they tend to drop the ball when it comes to realistic grass effects. While NOCH offer a slightly better option than Bachmann’s simple grass sheets, the best alternative to Bachmann is WWScenics. Their Pro Grass Layering System is second to none, and will endow your model railroad with a sense of realism that can’t be beat. To learn more about each WWS Pro Grass Applicator and their unique features, click here.
