NOCH was founded more than a century ago in Glauchau, Saxony as a plumbing business. But it didn’t take long for them to recalibrate their machinery to produce model train tracks and other accessories. Today, they are owned and run by the same family that founded the company, although they’ve moved further south to Wangen im Allgäu near Germany’s southern border with Austria.
When it comes to modelling, NOCH do a lot of things right and have been at the forefront of several innovations related to model train accessories. One notable achievement was the development some years ago of a device for electrostatic grassing: the Gras-Master. The Gras-Master is now in its 3rd iteration.
But although the Gras-Master has helped many a model railway enthusiast enhance the believability of their landscape, it is not the best tool on the market for producing realistic grass effects. That distinction goes to WWScenics and their Pro Grass Layering System.
About WWScenics
WWScenics, or WWS for short, is a UK company that manufactures and supplies high-quality modelling products and accessories to every sector of the modelling world. The company was started by friends Martyn Rees and Mark Jutsum and quickly became a viable enterprise. In the past 8 years, the company has grown by leaps and bounds and is now recognised throughout the modelling universe as a reliable producer of high-quality accessories who also happen to offer world-class customer service and competitive prices.
In short order, WWScenics came up with their Pro Grass Static Grass Applicator and in equally short order it rose to become the #1 selling grass applicator in the UK. Many critics have hailed it as the best device of its kind for creating realistic grass effects, and it’s easy to see why.
The WWS Static Grass Layering System of which the Pro Grass Applicator is an essential part, sets the bar for quality, reliability, and ease of use. With it, the only limit to what you can produce is your imagination. Urban parks, rolling hillside meadows, manicured lawns and even areas that have suffered from recent brush fires can all be recreated to a high degree of accuracy and believability using the WWS Static Grass Layering System. Believable grass is the kind of thing that separates a world-class model railroad from one that’s just ‘pretty good’. And the affordability of Pro Grass is just the icing on the cake.
Conclusion
NOCH have a well-deserved reputation for creating quality modelling accessories and they are to be given credit for continually attempting to push the art of model grass production forward. However, if you’re looking for a way to take your model railroad to the next level, you’ll need more than what NOCH have to offer. You’ll need the WWScenics Static Grass Layering System and their Pro Grass Applicator. It is without a doubt the best NOCH alternative on the market. Click here for more information about all of our Pro Grass Applicators and their unique features.
