Originally founded in 1968, Squadron / Squadron Signal / MMD is back in business again after bankruptcy and are now based out of Ringgold, Georgia. Their web page was re-activated in January 2022 for plastic kits. A retail store was opened in 2025 at their Ringgold address and is open from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. They have invited The Chattanooga Scale Modelers Club to meet at their warehouse, which occurs on the third Monday of the month. If you can’t make it, be sure to check out their YouTube channel where Brandon and guests are live every Wednesday night. Brandon Lowe and his father, Russ Lowe, re-acquired the Squadron Tools Product Line and are now marketing them once again.

The Squadron Tufts product line is a relatively new line to meet diorama needs. There are currently 165 different kinds on the Squadron website. They come in different heights; 2mm, 4mm, 6mm, 10mm, 12mm, with lots of colors and styles. All have glue on the bottom so they are ready to go!

The subject here, SQD-91019, is 2mm moss in green with 77 tufts included. The packaging is a clear snap-tight plastic clamshell that is re-sealable. The base sheet is 1.75” by 5.5” and includes moss three different sizes. The largest is about 3/8” in diameter and twelve are included on the base sheet. The medium size is about ¼” in diameter and 35 are included on the base sheet. The smallest are about 3/16: in diameter and thirty are included on the base sheet.

Application is pretty intuitive: just take off a tuft with either your fingers or my preference, curved tweezers, and place the self-adhesive tufts wherever you wish. Each Tuft seems to stick well to bases, although they can be re-positioned if you are careful with the tweezers. One could also add a drop of PVA glue will secure them to your base, although I have yet to see them move around much. If you wish to alter the height of the tufts, apply a pair of sharp scissors and snip away. On the base in the photographs, I have placed several tufts in all three diameters and it really quite simple.

Whether you’re building a lush fantasy base, a realistic diorama, or enhancing terrain for tabletop games, this set provides the variety and flexibility you need to bring your scenes to life. Remember, the most important aspect of this hobby is to let your imagination run wild. There are no limits to what you can create; the joy of experimenting with different options is where the magic truly happens.

Highly recommended!

My thanks to Squadron and IPMS/USA for the chance to review this great product.