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From this page click the 'SEARCH FOR SCENERY' button to look in our online catalogue for Scenery. On this page there is some useful information and photographs regarding Scenery to read and look at before going shopping. At GetSlotted have a great range of scenery to add further realism to your layout. If you have a permanent layout or are planning to build one then you can find a lot of the materials you need in the 'Scenery' section. The range includes Buildings and Figures, Advert Boards, Trees in good sizes, foliage and long grass, Scatter mats and Scatter for Grass and other surfaces like tarmac and we have Modelling Rock for building hills etc. Scatter mats provide a simple way to add ground cover to a layout and they are effective. Alternatively, loose scatter can be used and is very realistic. In the following pictures of the GetSlotted circuit you can see how scatter in different shades has been used to add grass and a 'muddy' area (earth brown scatter) where spectators have been standing. Applying scatter is not that difficult at all and it also comes in grey for tarmac or gravel areas .
Like most things, the more time and effort you put in, the better the results, but getting a great looking and realistic layout does not have to take every minute of spare time you have.	"...you can add lighting to your circuit for night racing"
To apply scatter you first paint a base colour and then you need a base adhesive like PVA or Scatter Grip which we sell. You can take a short cut and use green gloss paint which is nearly as effective and quicker. To apply the scatter you dust it carefully onto the adhesive, you can use a scatter shaker which we also have in the range. You want a thin layer, obviously scatter will not stick to scatter so blow off the excess and re-use. Once it has thoroughly dried you may notice some patchy areas where you need to reapply the scatter. Having finished applying the scatter, when it is dry you can then 'seal' it with a watered down PVA solution applied sparingly with a plant sprayer, spray mat/satin varnish is also effective, this makes the surface much more robust, given there will be cars hurtling across if from time to time!!

Example of long grass and mudded earth
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Above view of grass and mudded earth
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Effective use of long grass on an embankment
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Another material that can be seen in the pictures is 'long grass' which has been added to great effect at the base of the barriers, round the lights and at the bottom of the hay bales.

Adding hills and contours can obviously be done using good old fashioned Paper Mache or by using a wire frame and modelling rock. In the picture from the GetSlotted circuit below Paper Mache has been used, painted and scatter applied with Lichen to add foliage. Fir trees have also been added to complete the overall effect. Of course it is not completely accurate in terms of scale in relation to the grandstand etc in the picture, but it doesn't matter that much because it so effective when viewed from a distance at the end of the layout where the controllers are. Adding trees is straightforward, some have bases which can just be glued to the surface, otherwise a hole is drilled and the trunk glued in place .

Paper mache used to create hills and land features
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Trees used to add realism to the overall scene
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In the picture below of the GetSlotted circuit you can see how effective figures can be in the busy pit lane. In the picture we have a mixture of retro figures with modern pit crew and the buildings are the Scalextric cardboard ones which are pretty good for the money with straightforward assembly and no painting is required. There is also a range of modern plastic buildings available from Scalextric and Carrera.

Pit crew on the GetSlotted track
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We have a great range of figures, from Scalextric, SCX, Revell, Carrera, Preiser, MRRC & many more.

SCX Rally Crew
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SCX Grandstand figures
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Adding buildings to the circuit really brings the layout alive. Scalextric buildings can be quite effective if they are in the right surroundings. In the picture below, you can see that the Scalextric grandstand works really well.

Scalextric Grandstand on the GetSlotted track
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SCX also have a range of plastic buildings that do not require painting, just a small amount of assembly. They are terrific value and really help make a circuit.

SCX Grandstand and pit
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